A Drink With

Entrepreneur Kelli Coleman of The TEN Nail Bar, located in the heart of downtown Detroit, gets real about the ups and downs of starting your own business. She talks about why Detroit is an entrepreneurial wonderland and drops so much insight and words of wisdom that will keep you going on your journey. She reminds us to banish self-doubt, lean into conflict and how if you have a problem sometimes you just have to get in there and figure out how to fix it your damn self.

TV host Kelly Rizzo of Eat Travel Rock visits Detroit for the first time. We talk first impressions of the city and what she is going to report back to her Chicago and L.A. friends. We'll also dig into what it's like to turn your passions into a brand, monetizing your Instagram account, how to handle rejection and what advice her boyfriend (Bob Saget) has given her about the entertainment industry.

Dan Varner, the CEO of Goodwill Detroit, has a mission to make Detroit a great place to be a kid and raise a family. We talked with Dan to hear how Goodwill — the original social enterprise — can be the bridge between the revitalization downtown and the surrounding neighborhoods and communities. Also, we hear one of the best answers to date on what makes a great leader. Dan admits Detroit has broken some hearts but shares how the people of the city pick themselves up again and keep moving forward. In the Foundation Studio at the Detroit Foundation Hotel we’ll be drinking with Detroiters and those visiting the Motor City. We guarantee you’ll hear stories you haven’t heard before and feel the spirit of the city. Cheers to Detroit! Visit adrinkwith.com or follow us on Instagram and Twitter @adrinkwith for more.

In the second episode of "A Drink With - Detroit" we chatted with actor Algee Smith and producer Matthew Budman while they were in town for the world premiere of "Detroit." Listen in on what it's like to work with Academy Award-winning director Kathryn Bigelow, what they think of Detroit today and advice for being in the entertainment industry. In the Foundation Studio at the Detroit Foundation Hotel we’ll be drinking with Detroiters and those visiting the Motor City. We guarantee you’ll hear stories you haven’t heard before and feel the spirit of the city. Cheers to Detroit! Visit adrinkwith.com or follow us on Instagram and Twitter @adrinkwith for more.

In the debut episode of "A Drink With - Detroit," Hillary Sawchuk, the creator of "A Drink With," has coffee with Emily T. Gail. Emily is the original Detroit ambassador and creator of the "Say Nice Things About Detroit" movement. Very quickly you'll realize why she has a Shinola watch named after her. Listen in on her stories about Detroit from the 70s, 80s and today. In the Foundation Studio at the Detroit Foundation Hotel we'll be drinking with Detroiters and those visiting the Motor City. We guarantee you'll hear stories you haven't heard before. Cheers to Detroit. Visit adrinkwith.com or follow us on Instagram and Twitter @adrinkwith for more.

Accents, dialects, drinks and films― the last day of Cannes was approaching. So far we've had drinks with filmmakers from around the world. After meeting storytellers from India, Poland and Italy, the last drink took place with someone from Erin's hometown. Grab a drink and listen to a drink with a filmmaker from Detroit, Michigan. ---- A Drink With is at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival introducing our first festival podcast series, “A Drink With - Cannes Film Festival.” The series includes a select group of storytellers discussing their journey to the festival and the magic that happens onsite in France that audiences don’t usually get to hear. We are so thrilled for our first international festival. Grab a drink and listen in as associate editor Erin Ben-Moche hits the ground drinking in France. If you could have a drink with anyone, who would it be? A Drink With is a one-of-a-kind web series that sits down with celebrities, artists, athletes and entrepreneurs over a drink and shares their inspiring success stories. We capture true personalities. Whether it's a coffee or beer, our relaxed atmosphere allows our interview subjects to get comfortable and open up in thoughtful and unexpected ways. See all features on adrinkwith.com

One interview down and three to go! In Episode 2, we talked to director Sergio Castellitto and an unexpected guest who joined. The best part of Cannes is the spontaneous atmosphere. You never know who you will run into and when a drink turns into a business relationship. While walking down the street two new friendships were made: a female director and a Bollywood singer and actor. --- A Drink With is at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival introducing our first festival podcast series, “A Drink With - Cannes Film Festival.” The series includes a select group of storytellers discussing their journey to the festival and the magic that happens onsite in France that audiences don’t usually get to hear. We are so thrilled for our first international festival. Grab a drink and listen in as associate editor Erin Ben-Moche hits the ground drinking in France. If you could have a drink with anyone, who would it be? A Drink With is a one-of-a-kind web series that sits down with celebrities, artists, athletes and entrepreneurs over a drink and shares their inspiring success stories. We capture true personalities. Whether it's a coffee or beer, our relaxed atmosphere allows our interview subjects to get comfortable and open up in thoughtful and unexpected ways. See all features on adrinkwith.com

Associate editor Erin Ben-Moche jumped on a plane and took A Drink With to Cannes, France. In the land of wine (+ vodka sodas) and cinema, follow Erin’s journey weaving through the world’s most prestigious film festival. Will she find a noteworthy director, actor or screenwriter to interview over a drink or get stuck in press lines? Find out in ADW’s first podcast series. --- A Drink With is at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival introducing our first festival podcast series, “A Drink With - Cannes Film Festival.” The series includes a select group of storytellers discussing their journey to the festival and the magic that happens onsite in France that audiences don’t usually get to hear. We are so thrilled for our first international festival. Grab a drink and listen in as associate editor Erin Ben-Moche hits the ground drinking in France. If you could have a drink with anyone, who would it be? A Drink With is a one-of-a-kind web series that sits down with celebrities, artists, athletes and entrepreneurs over a drink and shares their inspiring success stories. We capture true personalities. Whether it's a coffee or beer, our relaxed atmosphere allows our interview subjects to get comfortable and open up in thoughtful and unexpected ways. See all features on adrinkwith.com