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Brendan O'Connor, COO at Cambridge Biotherapies , joins us to discuss how his company helps people "find the healer within" through psychedelic therapy.  Some questions Brendan answered in this episode: How did he become involved in psychedelic therapies? How did he become involved in decriminalizing psychedelics in Massachusetts? What is a psychedelic?  What does decriminalization mean?  How does...

Jenna Denard, Owner and Travel Agent at Travelwell Company , joins us to discuss how you can use a travel agent to plan your perfect vacation. Some questions Jenna answered in this episode: What does a travel agent at Travelwell Company provide for travelers?  What questions do you need to ask your travel agent? When should you contact Travelwell Company or another travel agent to plan a trip? How...

Major Robertson, Founder and CEO of Major Holdings , joins us to discuss how he buys online businesses and how he has quickly built a Private Equity Fund.  Some questions Major Robertson answered in this episode: What did Major Robertson's college experience look like? When did you realize that college was not the right path for you? How did you teach yourself to code in high school? What was it a...

Rachel Richards, author of the best selling book Money Honey: A Simple 7-Step Guide For Getting Your Financial $hit Together , shares how anybody can earn enough passive income to retire in their twenties. Some questions answered in this episode: What has the last year looked like for you, and what has happened to allow you to quit your job? How long did it take for you to be able to retire from w...

Adam Watson, co-founder of Against the Grain Brewery , tells us how Against the Grain has built a global brand based in Louisville, KY.  Some questions answered in this episode: Why is your beer put into a four pack with tall cans? How did Against the Grain get started? What lead you to becoming a brewer? What was the process of opening your own brewery? What was the climate of the beer industry w...

JOHN RONAYNE, THE OWNER OF  BREWGRASS HOMEBREW SUPPLY , IS BACK TO DISCUSS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE GLITZ AND GLAMOUR OF STARTING YOUR OWN BUSINESS BEGIN TO FADE.  Some questions answered in this episode: What does the day to day look like almost 5 years into the business?  What does Brewgrass Homebrew Supply look like today vs. when you opened?  When do you decide to add a new product and invest in...

Clay Gardner, a co-founder of Titan , joins us to share how anyone can invest like a hedge-fund investor.  Some questions answered in this episode: How did you teach yourself investment strategies and how to build the company?  How did you develop the current model and what was the first year like?  How did you meet your co-founders?  How does Titan determine their clients' investments? Does every...

The band Wilderado is made up, as their About Us would suggest on their website: "Four Dudes." Those four dudes are Maxim Helmerich (vocals, guitar), Tyler Wimpee (guitar, vocals), Colton Dearing (percussion, keys, vocals) and Justin Kila (drums). While touring with Mt. Joy, I was lucky enough to catch them while they were in Louisville for a few beers and a quick podcast.  After a few beers, we d...

Ken Grossman, founder & CEO of Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. , joins us to share how he built one of the largest breweries in America.  Questions answered in this episode: How long does it take to go from concept to bottle when brewing a new beer?  How did you get started in brewing?  How did you make your own brewing equipment when you started? How did you get funding when you first started? What was...

Maud & Stirling Welch, Owners of Hell or High Water , join us to discuss the process of opening a 1920s speakeasy in Downtown Louisville. Some questions answered in this episode: What gave them the idea to open a speakeasy? Did you have any prior experience operating a bar? What was the process of planning and opening the bar? What attracted Maud & Stirling to the Hell or High Water space? What ha...

Jon Stein, Founder and CEO of Betterment , the country's largest robo-advisor with more than $18 billion in assets under management, shares how he built Betterment and why you should join the future of investing. Some questions answered in this episode: How did you get the idea for Betterment? Why did Betterment start in 2008 during the last recession? How has Betterment grown so quickly? What mak...

Rachel Richards, author of Money Honey: A Simple 7-Step Guide for Getting Your FInancial $hit Together , gives us tips on how to write and sell a book. Some questions answered in this episode: Why did you decide to write a book? How did you find the time to write? What was your background before writing Money Honey ? What was the hardest part about writing a book? What did you learn while writing?...

Alli Truttman, President & CEO of Wicked Sheets , joins us to discuss how she has gone from sewing sheets in her apartment to selling them on qvc . Some questions answered in this episode: How did personal experience form the company? How long did you work as a side-hustle before working at Wicked Sheets full-time? What did you do to cover your weaknesses operating the company? How did you meet yo...

Alli Truttman, President & CEO of Wicked Sheets , joins us to discuss how she has gone from sewing sheets in her apartment to selling them on qvc . Some questions answered in this episode: How did personal experience form the company? How long did you work as a side-hustle before working at Wicked Sheets full-time? What did you do to cover your weaknesses operating the company? How did you meet yo...

Alli Truttman, President & CEO of Wicked Sheets , joins us to discuss how she has gone from sewing sheets in her apartment to selling them on qvc . Some questions answered in this episode: How did personal experience form the company? How long did you work as a side-hustle before working at Wicked Sheets full-time? What did you do to cover your weaknesses operating the company? How did you meet yo...

Maggie Heely, Owner and Lead Coordinator of Weekend Wedding Warrior, gives us tips and tricks to have a great wedding (and a happy marriage)! Some questions answered in this episode: What is a wedding day coordination? What is the difference between a wedding day coordinator and a wedding planner? Who is a typical client of Weekend Wedding Warrior? How far in advance should you book a wedding day...

John Shumate, CEO of Venture First  (and the most interesting person we've ever met), teaches us how to take risks and reach our goals. Some questions answered in this episode: Did you see yourself as an entrepreneur growing up? How did you make the leap to become an entrepreneur? How did you get and keep your first clients? What was your day to day like starting out and what where the first few y...

John Shumate, CEO of Venture First  (and the most interesting person we've ever met), teaches us how to take risks and reach our goals. Some questions answered in this episode: Did you see yourself as an entrepreneur growing up? How did you make the leap to become an entrepreneur? How did you get and keep your first clients? What was your day to day like starting out and what where the first few y...

Erica Outlaw and Lindsay Brough from Crushed Ice Catering and The Ice House teach us how to have a great wedding without blowing our budget.   Some questions answered in this episode: How do you transition from the catering industry to the venue industry? How do you sell something that does not exist?  What were the first few years like after opening the business? What is the atmosphere at the com...

Chip Ridge, President of Millennial Title , teaches us the ins and outs of investment real estate. Some questions answered in this episode (as always, any views expressed in this episode are personal opinions - do your research and consult a professional before investing in real estate): What is title insurance? Why did you start Millennial Title? What are the different objectives you can achieve...

Bobby Nichols, our favorite millennial homebuyer, comes back on the show to give us an update on year two of owning his home. Click here to check out Bobby's initial thoughts. Some questions answered in this episode: How has the second year of owning a home been different from the first? What caused the most stress when originally purchasing your house? What are some pros and cons so far of buying...

Kyle Elmore, President & Owner of White Picket Real Estat e, joins us to give millennials tips on what to look for when buying their first home. Some questions answered in this episode: What has happened with Kyle and White Picket since he last came on our show ? How does Kyle manage growth and hiring employees? What is the biggest factor in White Picket's growth? How does somebody buying a home d...

JON SANDERS, MORTGAGE LOAN OFFICER AT STOCK YARDS BANK & TRUST, SITS DOWN WITH US TO EXPLAIN MORTGAGES. JON BREAKS DOWN THE TERMINOLOGY AND GIVES US TIPS ON HOW TO GET A MORTGAGE FOR YOUR DREAM HOME. Some questions answered in this episode? How did Jon Sanders first get into the mortgage business? How are mortgage rates determined? How often do rates change and what are the current rates? What are...

JON SANDERS, MORTGAGE LOAN OFFICER AT STOCK YARDS BANK & TRUST, SITS DOWN WITH US TO EXPLAIN MORTGAGES. JON BREAKS DOWN THE TERMINOLOGY AND GIVES US TIPS ON HOW TO GET A MORTGAGE FOR YOUR DREAM HOME. Some questions answered in this episode? How did Jon Sanders first get into the mortgage business? How are mortgage rates determined? How often do rates change and what are the current rates? What are...

JONATHAN KLUNK, PRESIDENT OF KEY SOURCE PROPERTIES , JOINS US TO DISCUSS SHORT-TERM RENTALS (AIRBNB), WHICH ARE HUGE IN LOUISVILLE DURING KENTUCKY DERBY TIME. Jonathan got his start in short-term rentals by trying it out on his own, which caused him to realize how little others knew about the budding industry. He was interested to see if his property would get demand for Kentucky Derby, and was sh...