Humboldt County California is known for hippies, outlaws, disappearing people and some of the stickyickyist strains of Marijuana.  What it's not so much known for is producing some really talented people who have a bigger mission than just money.  June Moore is one of those people and she's a Marketing Whiz who makes her home in middle America not because she has to but because she chooses to.

June is part of a wave of amazingly talented professionals who are leveraging technology and old fashioned relationship-building to help build great business communities in cities like Missoula, Tulsa, Salt Lake City, Raleigh and so many more.  

June shares her great story from Humboldt and beyond and drops serious wisdom and marketing gems.

June More - linkedin.com/in/junelmoore

Ronnell sits down with International DJ and former Corporate Banker, DJ Stormy.  They talk about her journey and challenges from fleeing Hurricane Katrina to navigating the corporate and leaving it all to become a full-time Entrepreneur in the Entertainment world.

We continue our conversation with renowned Anchor Man and Journalist Mark Hayes.  Mark shares some great stories and lessons he's learned from some of the most influential people in show business.  

Mark Hayes - linkedin.com/in/mark-hayes-26aa43a

What happens when Ron Burgundy decides to hang up the microphone and start a Doggy Daycare with Buster?

In this episode, we bring in veteran Journalist and Anchorman Mark Hayes to discuss his journey from television into Entrepreneurship.  

Mark Hayes - linkedin.com/in/mark-hayes-26aa43a

We're hard at work on Season 2 but excited to announce the launch of the Business And Bourbon Podcast Network.  The focus of this new network is to give a voice and platform to other business disruptors who believe in honest Real Talk and have real wisdom that comes from experience.  You can expect hosts that are entertaining and educational.  We take our craft seriously but not ourselves.

Our first Podcast to be released is the People in Packaging podcast hosted by Adam and Ted.  Join them as they share educate on everything related to the packaging industry and beyond.  These industry veterans know their industry, craft and how to raise kids, shoot a jump shot and the history of hip-hop...lol.  Bottom line is you'll be entertained and educated.  You can subscribe using the link below.

Entrepreneurs are a whole nother Animal.  What it takes to succeed against all the odds under tremendous pressure, requires you to tap into "The Monster".  The Monster doesn't accept failure, the Monster has no fear, the Monster is the King of The Jungle.

Make no mistake you need some Monster in you if you are to succeed as an Entrepreneur.  Much like Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde, that Monster can creep into and start taking over the other aspects of your life.

I've invited many courageous Leaders to join the Podcast this Season and share their stories.  They've been open, honest and vulnerable.  For our Season One Finale, I thought it only fitting I return the gesture and introduce you all to my wife, to share our story and her story of being Married to "The Monster".

Melanie Richards - linkedin.com/in/melanie-p-b09a024 

Darrah Brustein was laid off three times in a row before deciding to go into business with her twin brother.  Years later she now rubs elbows with the likes of Deepak Chopra and Shaquille O'neal.  Perfect example of an Entrepreneur Porn, story book ending right?  Not exactly, Darrah joined me at the bar and we talked about what it's like to work with family, which I frequently discourage.  Scaling a businesses, how to make money in UN-sexy businesses and the mental and emotional challenges that come with Entrepreneurship.  She gave us some priceless advice and got REALLY personal in sharing her journey.  

Darrah Brustein - linkedin.com/in/darrahbrustein

Everyone seems to be making money from wild and crazy investments.  Seemingly wealth is being built overnight.  Is it real?  How can you get in on it?

Abhi Golhar joins the show to share some Real Talk about investing that applies to EVERYONE.  We talked about easy investment strategies, youthful mistakes we'd change and his love of all things fancy...  He shared some priceless advice you don't want to miss.

Abhi Golhar - linkedin.com/in/abhigolhar

In this episode I invite my own personal Spirit Sensei, Clarke Anderson.  This guy knows about all there is to know about spirits and wine.  We talked about how you can get some FREE Pappy Van Winkle if you're lucky, how to hire in competitive industries with high attrition and the challenges of balancing family life and worklife.  Of course in our way of Real Talk, no filter.

Thanks for listening, here's the recipes for the drinks we enjoyed during this episode.  Cheers!

Cross Country Snow

1oz Gin (you can sub vodka or tequila)

.5oz White Grapefruit Syrup 

(Syrup made by combining the juice and zest of 5 large white grapefruits and reducing over low heat by half.  cool and sweeten with sugar in an 1:1 ratio)  

.25oz lemon juice

.25oz Ancho Reyes Verde

Shake with large ice cubes 20 shakes

Strain into a Collins glass over fresh ice

Top with Prosecco or other Dry sparkling wine

Garnish with a Peel of Grapefruit.

Mezcal Old Fashioned 

  2oz Bahnez Espadin Mezcal

.25oz agave nectar

2 dashes Peychaud's Bitters

2 dashes Bitter Truth Chocolate Bitters

Stir 60 revolutions over cracked ice.

Strain into a Double Old Fashioned Glass.

Garnish with a large expressed orange peel left in the glass.