How do you go from growing up in Texas to being the owner-operator of one of the most decorated and respected bars in the world? That, plus what the true role of a bartender actually entails and the mental health issues in the F&B industry. Oh — a quick detour was made as Stephen proposes a new content format with Baijiu, and Yao tells Stephen how much an '86 Jordan card is worth. Check out Yao's Instagram @yaozzer and Union Trading Company @uniontradingco. Shades Of Yellow is part of The Noodle Shop Media group, find us on instagram @ShadesOfYellowPodcast.