Have you ever thought about what it would be like to be debt free including your home and cars? My guest for this episode, Steve Stewart and his family are now in that situation.

Completely debt free. Color me envious.

Steve is also a fellow podcaster and currently hosts the No Debt, No Credit, No Problems Podcast in which he talks with his guests about ways that people can work towards achieving that goal themselves as well.

Have a listen as Steve shares his story of how he ended up in St. Louis along with his background of doing DJ work, starting his podcasts and the process he is going through while writing his first book. You also will learn more about your credit score means and how not having a credit card is not the end of the world.

So for this episode, take it from Steve and make sure to "Pay attention, not interest".

Article that Steve mentioned regarding how to rent a car with a debit card can be found here.

Steve also mentioned the Longmeadow Rescue Ranch in Union Missouri

Keep up with everything that Steve Stewart is up to after the show including social media accounts and of course his new podcast via his website which is:

Did You Know  that the first "Horseless carriage" was seen on St. Louis streets in the year 1893?

At one point in time, St. Louis was actually bigger than Detroit in regards to the automotive industry with numerous auto manufacturers in business during the late 1800's and early 1900's with one automobile, created by a patent attorney named John Higdon, being available for $250 in 1907 that could get 100 miles a gallon.

One downside however? It could only travel between 4 and 18 miles per hour.

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Have you ever been on a food tour?

Did you know that there are food tours that you can take in the Central West End and even the Delmar Loop in University City? If not, then let me introduce you to my guests for this episode, Susie Smith and Jennifer Schmid of Savor Saint Louis.

This mother and daughter duo have lived in the St. Louis area now for just over 30 years now after moving here from Chicago and their family owns The Royale St. Louis Bar and Grill in South City but a few years ago they decided to bring food tours here to the St. Louis area.

With tours in two locations, the Central West End and University City, these ladies are doing something I love which is helping share something great about St. Louis with others, whether they are from St. Louis or not. There is ALWAYS something new to learn so make sure to visit SavorSaintLouis.com and learn more about these neighborhoods and get some great food and also walk it off all within a three hour tour.

No apologies if the Gilligan's Island theme song just popped into your head when you read that ;-).

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Did you know that the Screamin' Eagle roller coaster at Six Flags over Mid America is now 40 years old? Also, when it originally opened in April of 1976, this "L" shaped wooden roller coaster was the Guinness World Record holder for just over 2 years for being the fastest (at 62 miles per hour) and the largest (at 110 feet tall) coaster in the world.

I personally still remember riding it for the first time when I was 9, the Eagle and I are the same age by the way, and it is still my favorite roller coaster at Six Flags.

Make sure to get out to Six Flags this summer and take a ride on this classic!

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One of the most well know startups to come from the St. Louis area in recent years is LockerDome.

Our guest for this episode, Gabe Lozano is the CEO & Co-Founder of not only LockerDome, but also the Co-Founder of GlobalHack, which will host its first $1 Million dollar hackathon right here in St. Louis!

Gabe joins the show to talk about growing up as the "youngest of the oldest" of the Lozano children here in the St. Louis area and then talks about LockerDome while sharing some great advice for those in college or getting ready to start a college program.

This little bit of info just scratches the surface of the great advice that Gabe Lozazo delivers in this episode, so make sure to have a listen and share with everyone you know.

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Did you know that St. Louis’ McDonnell Douglas Corporation, which is now known as Boeing, designed and built the Mercury and Gemini space capsules that carried the first astronauts into space in the 1960s back when the company was known as McDonnell Aircraft?

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Get ready to be "Sassy, Classy and a bit Smart Assy!" with my guest on this "must listen to" episode, Kelly Manno!

Kelly joins the show to talk about growing up over in Granite City Illinois, her time on the popular Steve & DC Radio Show from the 90's and what Steve Shannon and DC Chymes are up to these days. She also talks about her photography business and what sort of equipment she is using these days (which is a Canon 5D Mark III for those curious), that is entering into its 12th year and which you can get more info on at KellyMannoPhotography.com.

Also, we get a little behind the scenes about how the Kelly Manno Show got started, why she and her listeners sent 26 pounds of cow manure to Stan Kronke. We all know about Shark Week, but another fun prank she pulled off via the show is Dino Week which debuted in February 2016 and you can learn even more about here.

Learn more about her pet pig, Piggie Smalls aka The Notorious P.I.G. as well.

Remember the little girl who was so sad that TJ Oshie traded from the St. Louis Blues? Yep, it was Kelly's daughter.

All this and MUCH more, on the Who's Who in St. Lou Show!

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Did you know that three St. Louis native actresses played roles on the NBC television series The Office?

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My guest on this episode, Danielle Smith of ExtraordinaryMommy.com, joins us to share her story about what led her to living, and staying in St. Louis. Why she decided that being a news anchor just was not for her any longer and also some first hand experience of working with the now Los Angeles Rams organization.

Danielle also shares some of her experience with Alzheimers as her grandmother, who is 103, is currently dealing the effects of this disease.

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Did you know that The Old Courthouse in St. Louis features the first cast iron dome ever built which also made the courthouse the tallest building in Missouri until Union Station was completed?

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Marshall Haas, the CEO & co-founder of Need/Want joins the show to talk about how getting accepted into Arch Grants brought him to St. Louis originally back in 2012 with his company at the time called Obsorb. This company was then acquired by a company in Vancouver B.C. called MetaLab in which Marshall went with for a few months to help with the acquisition before returning to St. Louis.

Marshall then goes on to talk about some of the products that Need/Want offers including Smart Bedding, Mod Notebooks, the Peel Case for iPhones and Emoji Masks.

Of course, being a entrepreneur in the world of startups is not for the faint of heart. Marshall shares the story behind some of the challenges that Smart Bedding went through getting from concept to Kickstarter to actual delivery to backers and other customers.

One of the other things that caught my attention about Marshall and Need/Want was the companies transparency and his focus on 8:36pm. Marshall talks about why they why he creates animated gifs to document that brief moment of the day which you can follow at 836pm.marshallhaas.com.

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Union Station in St. Louis used to be the largest railroad station in the world and was the location where the famous "Dewey Defeats Truman" picture of President Harry S. Truman was taken. Also, a boxing scene from the film "Escape from New York" by John Carpenter was filmed in Union Stations Grand Hall.

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We have all heard about the days of charm school and other organizations whose primary focus was to help shape young boys and girls into proper ladies and gentlemen.

As you look around at society today, it is painfully obvious at just how etiquette and manners both at, and away from the workplace, have taken a backseat amongst people of all ages, races and gender.

Our guest for this episode, Naretha Hopson, has been working to help reverse that trend with Ever Appropriate Etiquette Institute. EAEI is a St. Louis based consulting firm which provides Leadership Development Programming for youth and professionals in the areas of Dining Etiquette, Business Etiquette, Impression Management, The Art of Networking and Personal/Professional Branding.

Naretha shares some favorite memories about growing up in St. Louis and how she is helping reproduce similar memories with her son. Of course we discuss how Ever Appropriate Etiquette Institute came to be and what is next up for her business along with having a book available called "5 Steps to the Professional Presence that Pay$".

You will not want to miss our "Guest Faves" segment as Naretha talks about what she likes most about St. Louis and how moving to Detroit and coming back made her appreciate St. Louis even more.

Also, where did she get her name? That question and much more is answered on the Who's Who in St. Lou Show!

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And make sure to visit her websites, NarethaHopson.com and of course Ever-Appropriate.com.

During this episode, Naretha mentioned she wanted to give listeners a free gift. To get access to her audio mini-series titled "5 Simple Steps to Impressive Soft Skills", please visit the following link:

Get access to "5 Simple Steps to Impressive Soft Skills" here

Did you know that the St. Louis Cathedral Basilica is the home to the largest mosaic in the western hemisphere at approximately 41 million pieces of glass covering 83,000 sq ft?

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On this episode of the Who's Who in St. Lou Show, Kevin talks with the founder and CEO of Miken Technologies which is an award winning IT company in St. Louis that offers a number of IT solutions for their clients.

Have a listen as we discuss some of Mike's early memories of St. Louis, the fact that Six Flags over Mid-America used to be a top outdoor venue for musical acts such as Johnny Cash, The Beach Boys, Brittany Spears and Brad Paisley to name a few. We also talk about some of the tech devices that Mike has used over the years such as the Palm Pilot which also led to his company creating software to help St. Louis City with a polling place need.

We also touch on their work with the Women in Transition organization as they donate used computer equipment to those in need at no cost including support.

Having been in their current location on Watson Rd. since 1997, and in business for just over 28 years, they want to make sure their prospective clients are as good a fit for them as they are for their clients.

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Did you know that the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra is the nation’s second oldest symphony, the New York Philharmonic is recognized as the oldest, and that it has been touted as one of the best in the country?

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Are you a big live music fan in St. Louis?

Ever wished for a one stop website that you could visit to find out all of the great upcoming live concerts, whether free or not, in the St. Louis and surrounding areas?

Well look no further. Our guest on this episode, Romondo Davis has helped do just that with the following websites you need to make sure to bookmark in your browser and mobile device:

Romondo is also available to help with your digital marketing, video and photography needs via his company Davis Interactive so make sure to visit them and see if they can help you out.

Finally, if you are looking for a podcast featuring interviews with local St. Louis musicians, feel free to take a look at his podcast called "A Concert Pitch Podcast".

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The first public kindergarten program was started here in St. Louis by Susan Blow in 1873 with 42 students and grew to approximately 1,000 students taught by 50 teachers with every public school in St. Louis having a kindergarten program by 1883.

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If you are looking for a fun way to get together with friends for a variety of reasons, you will want to connect with this episodes guest.

Mike Arnold of Gus Gus the Fun Bus helps friends have fun while staying safe. Whether you are having a birthday party, want to hop between the great wineries and microbreweries in the area or a safe evening for your bachelor/bachelorette party, let Gus Gus the Fun Bus get you there.

Mike shares how Gus Gus the Fun Bus started, who helped create the logo and why he shares so many great photos on social media along with why he loves St. Louis.

Make sure to follow them on Twitter at @GusGusFunBus and if you would like to reserve Mike for your event, email him at [email protected].

Did you know that St. Louis has two of the top ten BBQ restaurants in the United States in Bogarts Smokehouse and Pappy's Smokehouse? According to the rankings from Trip Advisor in 2015.

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