Houston Made

In this episode Rusty talks with Dr. Katie Eick - owner and founder of Rockin' Pets Rollin' Vets - a full service mobile veterinary practice that brings full service pet care right to your driveway through their fleet of state of the art, fully equipped mobile vet units. Listen in as Rusty and Dr. Eick discuss how she has developed a whole fleet of mobile pet care units, the priority she places on mental health among her doctors, as well as our shared love of reality shows.

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EPISODE CREDITS
Produced, and Hosted by Rusty Gates
Scheduled, Coordinated, & Edited in part by Meghan Holstine
Special Thanks to Luke Brawner
Music by Old Friends, New Friends
Artwork in collaboration w/ Mac Ryan Creative

© 2022 Rusty Gates Media and Milieu Media Group, LLC

In this episode Rusty talks with Nathan Rees - owner and founder of Texas Leaguer Brewing Co, out of Missouri City, a suburb of Houston. From the glorious TX Leaguer Beer Park, Nathan and Rusty discuss the journey of the brewery from garage brews to being widely distributed across the great state of Texas. They also discuss what Rusty was like at 18 years old and the lessons Nathan has learned in starting a business, creating a brand, and building a team.

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This show is made possible in part by patrons like Becky & Jim Brawner and Candice & Marc Robinson. Join the neighborhood we're building and receive bonus content from this and other Milieu Media Group shows for as little as $1 a month at patreon.com/milieumediagroup.

EPISODE CREDITS
Produced, and Hosted by Rusty Gates
Scheduled, Coordinated, & Edited in part by Meghan Holstine
Special Thanks to Luke Brawner
Music by Old Friends, New Friends
Artwork in collaboration w/ Mac Ryan Creative

© 2022 Rusty Gates Media and Milieu Media Group, LLC

In this episode Rusty talks with Ty Robins- a local Houston producer, mix engineer, and music director. Throughout the conversation they discuss Ty's journey from being a teenager with dreams of being a rockstar to ACTUALLY becoming an accomplished producer right here in Houston, the way their mutual friends have inspired them to succeed, AND why it's always a good idea to practice a little more.

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This show is made possible in part by patrons like Becky & Jim Brawner and Candice & Marc Robinson. Join the neighborhood we're building and receive bonus content from this and other Milieu Media Group shows for as little as $1 a month at patreon.com/milieumediagroup.

EPISODE CREDITS
Produced, and Hosted by Rusty Gates
Scheduled, Coordinated, & Edited in part by Meghan Holstine
Special Thanks to Luke Brawner
Music by Old Friends, New Friends
Artwork in collaboration w/ Mac Ryan Creative

© 2022 Rusty Gates Media and Milieu Media Group, LLC

In this episode Rusty talks with Micah Edwards - a local Houston musician more commonly known as Mr. Texas Soul. A lot has happened since they connected way back in Season One, including the release of Micah's full length album Jean Leon. So listen in as Rusty and Micah discuss the work that goes into producing a full length album, the lessons we’ve learned about selling merch, AND how art has a life of its own when released into the world.

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This show is made possible in part by patrons like Becky & Jim Brawner and Candice & Marc Robinson. Join the neighborhood we're building and receive bonus content from this and other Milieu Media Group shows for as little as $1 a month at patreon.com/milieumediagroup.

EPISODE CREDITS
Produced, and Hosted by Rusty Gates
Scheduled, Coordinated, & Edited in part by Meghan Holstine
Special Thanks to Luke Brawner
Music by Old Friends, New Friends
Artwork in collaboration w/ Mac Ryan Creative

© 2022 Rusty Gates Media and Milieu Media Group, LLC

In this episode Rusty talks with Rebecca Martens - owner and operator of Belle Events, an amazing full service, luxury event and wedding planning business right here in Houston. Listen in as Rusty and Rebecca discuss how she turned a hobby into a career through an internship at Disney, the serendipity of Belle Events giving Rusty some of my first big encouragement with his media company, AND how Rebecca’s confidence turned the reputation of Bossy Becky into a thriving business.

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EPISODE CREDITS
Produced, and Hosted by Rusty Gates
Scheduled, Coordinated, & Edited in part by Meghan Holstine
Special Thanks to Luke Brawner
Music by Old Friends, New Friends
Artwork in collaboration w/ Mac Ryan Creative

© 2022 Rusty Gates Media and Milieu Media Group, LLC

In this episode Rusty talks with Andy & Morgan Sommer - founders and owners of Forth and Nomad, an amazing brand that believes you should feel good about the purchases you make. Partnering with small brands, they have created a thoughtful and conscious buying process around clothing, accessories, home goods, art, and more - all with a playful minimalist style. Tune is as we discuss how their travel to Japan and Mexico City shaped the store, the missteps they've made along the way, AND how Covid was a crash course in communication both for their marriage as well as their business. 

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This show is made possible in part by patrons like Becky & Jim Brawner and Candice & Marc Robinson. Join the neighborhood we're building and receive bonus content from this and other Milieu Media Group shows for as little as $1 a month at patreon.com/milieumediagroup.

EPISODE CREDITS
Produced, and Hosted by Rusty Gates
Scheduled, Coordinated, & Edited in part by Meghan Holstine
Special Thanks to Luke Brawner
Music by Old Friends, New Friends
Artwork in collaboration w/ Mac Ryan Creative

© 2022 Rusty Gates Media and Milieu Media Group, LLC

In this episode Rusty talks with Cail Duval - founder and owner of Pump and Crunch, an amazing Houston brand that helps people eat better in more ways than one, including Prep School, pre-prepped meals, AND delicious healthy SQRL bars! Rusty and Cail discuss how how she changed her planned path to go to PT school at the last minute to follow her passions, how she’s built a brand that encompasses multiple endeavors, AND scaling businesses from being a solopreneur to a legit team of people to go further faster. 

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This show is made possible in part by patrons like Becky & Jim Brawner and Candice & Marc Robinson. Join the neighborhood we're building and receive bonus content from this and other Milieu Media Group shows for as little as $1 a month at patreon.com/milieumediagroup.

EPISODE CREDITS
Produced, and Hosted by Rusty Gates
Scheduled, Coordinated, & Edited in part by Meghan Holstine
Special Thanks to Luke Brawner
Music by Old Friends, New Friends
Artwork in collaboration w/ Mac Ryan Creative

© 2022 Rusty Gates Media and Milieu Media Group, LLC

In this episode Rusty talks with Beket Griffith - co-owner and co-founder of Season's Harvest in Northwest Houston about how he (Beket) and his wife, Joanne, started a Backyard to Table restaurant with literally NO prior restaurant experience. Listen in as Rusty and Beket discuss pushing through fear, the importance of saying no for the sake of your loved ones, AND why it's always better to buy the bigger pot!

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This show is made possible in part by patrons like Becky & Jim Brawner and Candice & Marc Robinson. Join the neighborhood we're building and receive bonus content from this and other Milieu Media Group shows for as little as $1 a month at patreon.com/milieumediagroup.

EPISODE CREDITS
Produced, and Hosted by Rusty Gates
Scheduled, Coordinated, & Edited in part by Meghan Holstine
Special Thanks to Luke Brawner
Music by Old Friends, New Friends
Artwork in collaboration w/ Mac Ryan Creative

© 2022 Rusty Gates Media and Milieu Media Group, LLC

In this episode Rusty gives an update on all things Houston Made! After getting busy with too many things, Rusty has brought people into the mix to help produce a great show that highlights the business owners that make Houston special!

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This show is made possible in part by patrons like Becky & Jim Brawner and Candice & Marc Robinson. Join the neighborhood we're building and receive bonus content from this and other Milieu Media Group shows for as little as $1 a month at patreon.com/milieumediagroup.

EPISODE CREDITS
Produced, Edited, and Hosted by Rusty Gates
Special Thanks to Luke Brawner
Music by Old Friends, New Friends
Artwork in collaboration w/ Mac Ryan Creative

© 2022 Rusty Gates Media and Milieu Media Group, LLC

In this episode Rusty talks with Christina Terry about her journey from some of the most beautiful vineyards in the country to the gulf shores of Louisiana, and eventually to Texas where her passion for marketing and supporting small businesses evolved into something bigger than she could have imagined.

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Hear more Milieu Media Group podcasts at milieumedia.com

JOIN THE NEIGHBORHOOD
This show is made possible in part by patrons like Becky & Jim Brawner and Candice & Marc Robinson. Join the neighborhood we're building and receive bonus content from this and other Milieu Media Group shows for as little as $1 a month at patreon.com/milieumediagroup.

EPISODE CREDITS
Produced, Edited, and Hosted by Rusty Gates
Special Thanks to Luke Brawner
Music by Old Friends, New Friends
Artwork in collaboration w/ Mac Ryan Creative

© 2022 Rusty Gates Media and Milieu Media Group, LLC