Conversation Mill

Deb Richardson-Moore is the author of four (4) fiction titles and a memoir, The Weight of Mercy, about her early years as a pastor at the Triune Mercy Center in Greenville, S.C.

A former national award-winning reporter for The Greenville (SC) News, Deb accepted the pastorate at Triune Mercy Center; which opened her eyes to the addiction crisis afflicting the often over looked citizens of the Greenville community.

We discuss the state of journalism, the parts & people of our communities we often look past, and how her theology created an inclusive space of worship.

Like me, I believe you will walk away from this conversation challenging yourself to step outside of your comfort zone and push past your fear to help your neighbor.

https://debrichardsonmoore.com/

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Renato Vicario, principle wine-maker, liqueur maker and taste educator. Sommelier Clos de Vougeot and Comp​agnon de Bordeaux, Oenologist for Vicario Wines, Master Liqueur Maker for Salute! LLC, and author of Italian Liqueurs, The Art and History of a Creation. Renato Vicario was raised in the Piedmont region of Italy and lived in many countries across the world through his 45 years as a world culture, gastronomic and heritage travel wholesaler. Educated at the Catholic University in Milan, Cambridge University, U.K. and the Sorbonne University, France, he is fluent in many languages, as well, ancient languages, making his research capacity and knowledge profound.

He and his wife, Janette Wesley, create Vicario Wines and Spirits at their vineyards in Cortona, Italy and grow herbs for liqueur making in Greer, South Carolina.

Janette Wesley, from the Herb Gardens and Orchards and Olive Groves, to the celebration at the Table is involved in getting things in motion. She is a former Chapter Leader, and Governor for Slow Food USA. The philosophy of Slow Food- "Good, Clean and Fair" works it's way in to all of the Salute! products, made by naturally clean methods respecting the environment, delicious in taste, and at a fair price.

To Learn more visit: https://www.salutellc.com/

It is one thing to create a career you love, in which you use your natural talents, but another to roll your career and talents into a way to support your local community.

Brittney has a heart for seeing youth have opportunities to expand their horizons and find safe places within themselves.

Brittney shares what avenues are available to build an acting career. And we discuss the mental health crisis we are seeing with youth and adults.

You can learn more about the Outstanding Youth Awards and Brittney's books at:

https://www.outstandingyouthawards.com/

https://www.brittneybrackett.com/

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Mill Village Ministries is a collection of social entrepreneurs working to develop communities for success in Greenville, South Carolina.

Dan Weidenbenner, the Executive Director of Mill Village Ministries, and I discuss the various outreach programs Mill Village Ministries is supporting from Entrepreneurship Programs to Social Justice awareness through Village Engage. We discuss racial disparity in Greenville, SC, what has changed and what still needs attention.

We touch on toxic charity and what it means to truly create community; by learning from the past and making the necessary changes.

Visit: http://www.millcommunity.org/ to learn more and support.

To learn more about Community Remembrance Project https://www.remembranceprojectgvlsc.org/

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John and Rachel bring their love for people to their farm and to the goat milk soap they create. They started in raw goats’ milk to address John’s migraine’s but quickly saw the benefits it could provide to others as well.

After a tragic accident necessitated a lifestyle and career change; John and Rachel launched full-time into creating Red Clay Soap.

Not only do we discuss what separates Red Clay Soap from your store bought soaps, but we discuss the opportunities that arise when you plug into your local community.

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To learn more visit: https://www.redclaysoap.com/

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Investing is scary, often because we are not educated on all the ins and outs. Gen Z and Millennials are more eager to invest in what they believe in, and America, overall, has a financial literacy problem.

Jon explains how Matty App, is the investment tool poised to be the solution to setting some short and long term investment goals.

He walks us through the idea of Matty App, to making it a reality, and how he wants to be a tide that raises all boats.

https://matty.ai/

Marty shares what brought him and his wife Sharon to the CBD industry, how their product line was born out of demand, and the hurdles still facing the CBD market.

If you have had questions about CBD in the, I think this episode will answer most of them if not all.

https://www.upstatealchemycbd.com/

Sherry Joseph reminds us about the joy that is found when we follow our passions.

Her love for learning has taken her down paths that have been life saving for those around her. Not only within her own family; but through the sleep dentistry.

Sherry explains that dangers of sleep apnea and what signs we are missing.

Sherry holds a doctorate in general dentistry, is a licensed massage therapist, a mother of 5, a marathon runner, and recently took up pottery creating her own pottery studio out of her home.

This is just the first of what is hopefully many conversations with Dr. Sherry Joseph.

Hometown traditions tie us back to a simpler time; but also give us a chance to look back and see where alternative decisions could have supported growing a local community and economy.

In this episode the host of Conversation Mill, Rebecca Dehl, shares her favorite hometown memory and how a once thriving village had no chance of surviving into the 21st century.

Meet the host of Conversation Mill and learn about the types of conversations that are headed your way.