The Guru Learns

Sandals tells travel agents to sell Jamaica. It will soon be better than it was!

 UN panel of experts claims that sanctions and bombs have not stopped the Houthis!

FAA says air traffic controllers are tired and flights have to be reduced!

The Guru's visit to Cruise World was a success!

The Guru learns with Ryan Joseph, a Doctor of Music at Belmont University, who has spent the last 14 years touring with country superstar Alan Jackson. 

In this episode, you'll hear some backstage stories about life in Music City USA.

About his move from McKeesport, Pennsylvania, to Nashville, Tennessee, and his amazing career!!

From building furniture in Dublin to starring in Les Misérables, The Phantom of the Opera, and many more West End productions, David Shannon's story is fascinating. 

He sits down with the Guru in between cocktails in Horizons so the Guru can learn what really happens backstage in the theater world.

In episode two of The Guru Learns, Tom Drake sits down with legendary Cruise Director Dottie Kulasa, who is preparing to retire after an incredible 38 years in the cruise industry. Together, they reflect on how cruising has evolved—from a tight-knit, family-run business to an industry now dominated by large corporations that shape every aspect of onboard operations.

Dottie shares firsthand insight into what it truly takes to succeed as a cruise director, emphasizing that it requires far more than simply having a stage act—it’s about leadership, adaptability, and connecting with people at every level.

In this first episode, the Guru of the Seas , Tom Drake, sits down with Thomas Danaher, president of Sheets.com. Tom listens as Thomas shares his remarkable life story—from sleeping on flannel sheets in Scotland during his college years, to launching a flannel-sheet business out of his dorm room, and ultimately supplying major retailers in the United States.

Along the way, Thomas breaks down what truly matters when buying sheets, including debunking thread-count myths and explaining why fabric weight—especially in flannel—is so important. This is a fascinating conversation with someone who has devoted his life to producing some of the finest sheets available.