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Robert & Tyler | Hat Launch

Robert Hamm... CEO/Founder of Hat Launch joined me along with buddy & CFO Tyler Smith. The GRANITE CITY ALUM, who's now a Highland Bulldog, talks about why wanting a Lamborghini changed everything. This Ranken Tech grad went from #softwareengineering to #stitching hats... and then some! A brilliant story about passion, growth, strategy, and simply doing what you love! check out Hat Launch and get your CAPS (not LIDS) from an incredible crew with an even better story! #customhats #printing #smallbusiness #stlouis #stlmade #dudewipes #lambonotincluded

B-Side STL | Lindsey Wehking

The "Prairie Witch" from Edwardsville... Lindsey Wehking. This Mizzou J-School grad flew the coop and headed to NYC to take on a bigger challenge, with bigger expectations, and walked away with a bigger appreciation for her roots. This Journalism/Anthropologist superstar talks with Anthony and JB about her path, culture, the wins, the losses, and the "IRL" factor. Incredible insight was dropped from her lived experiences, especially stemming from her work at Non-Fiction Research out of NYC. FYI... it's not about the "huSTL"
Really.
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#rustbelt #rustpeople #roots #home #nyc #stl #stlouis 

Mitch Meyers | From "Spuds" to "Buds"

Mitch Meyers is a powerhouse. This long-time ad heavyweight cut her teeth at a time when most of the men in the industry discounted women... period. She didn't care. As one of the brains behind arguably the greatest beer ad campaign ever, she has outkicked all the coverage. Bud Light was expected to be a flop... but little did the WORLD know, or realize, that Spuds MacKenzie (a girl, by the way) would change the face of beer forever. Now she's been battling in a new sandlot... Weed. Cannabis is an exploding industry providing untapped medicinal, social, physical, and psychological benefits, all while battling outdated public perceptions and legal challenges. Enjoy... she is truly amazing!BeLeaf Medical 
#cannabis #marketing #budlight #womeninindustry #stlmade #midwest 

B-Side STL | Alex Natsios... USAid to Stellar Hog

Alex Natsios is an east coast transplant, fellow Hoya with Anthony, who has spent his life/career working with USAid. After a south county lass had him consider STL home, he has never looked back. Having travelled the globe helping millions dig out, recover, eat, and live, Alex has used his "free time" here in St. Louis discovering a multitude of gems ranging from churches, to restaurants, to music venues, butchers, and more.Recorded live at the Stellar Hog, Leona/Bates, Alex, Anthony and myself chop up USAid under the current administration, and then discuss/debate/disclose some of the best secret eats/drinks in "The Lou." Let's go...https://www.acclimate.city/https://thestellarhog.com/ #stlouis #bbq #usaid #foodie #travel #midwest #georgetown 

Truman Kennedy | Music, Politics, & more...

Truman Kennedy was raised in southern Missouri, where conservatism is the language of the land... even while they regularly vote for progressive policies time and time again... just not a "Democrat!"Truman walks us through his experience working well left of center in this supermajority Republican State, who he likes coming down the path on the Left, and focuses on what might be the path here in Missouri to pull the needle back to the middle a little.Check out his other passion here on Spotify: Truman Kennedy Music#politics #singersongwriter #stlouis #missouri #maga #progressive #dnc #jesspiper 

B-Side STL | The Muny, Carp, Ozark, & "Foodies"

On B-Side STL this week Dave Messner, Anthony Bartlett, and JB Anderson discuss:
The arts vs sports in STL, specifically The Muny
Ways to bring the Music and Movie industry back to MO
Food assets
And a spritely debate on what a "Foodie" is... and yes, we need help!
Like-Review-Follow-Share... pretty please!#stlmade #nomoreflyover #bakedinassets #tourism #transplants #stlouis #stpaulsandwich

Alex Fabry | PE & The Silver Tsunami in STL

Alex Fabry is a moderate with simple, yet big ideas. The Chicago, via Boulder, via Palo Alto, via Austin, via back to Chicago, and now St. Louisan... eats rope provel like it's a bag of chips. But more importantly this Kellog grad has ideas and visions for the region that run counter to some of the louder more prevalant strategies and focuses. For example... population loss, in his view, isn't necessary a bad thing, and shifting focus from attracting to retaining is lower hanging fruit that would provide much greater community, business, and regional value. It felt like we solved a load of World (STL) problems, and possibly didn't. But!!! It was a great conversation that pushed the envelope on what could be, what is, what should be talked about, and what should be ignored here in our resources rich flyover country!!!Give Alex a follow on LinkedIn for more of his services and insight:Alex Fabry on LinkedIn#stlouis #privateequity #wealth #silvertsunami #regionaldevelopment #moderate 

Kyle Juvers - Coffee with Mics

About once every two months or so Kyle Juvers and I grab coffee at some STL classic that is NOT franchised and discuss all things political, popular, stupid, and more.
The Illini grad, who was recently named a STL Business Journal "40 Under 40," joined me to drink more coffee, and talk more "stuff," only this time, on the mic.Check it out, subscribe, and review!
#stlmade #politics #Obama #maga #stlouis #change #citycounty

Is STL a "B-Side" City?

Anyone who is a true music fan knows that the "B-sides" are always cooler, more relevant, and more true to who/what an artist/band is. CITIES ARE NO DIFFERENT!!! Nobody who lives in "X" city frequents "X" city's tourist attractions on a regular basis. They prefer to keep their favorite eateries off Yelp and IG. Locals want their pubs to feel more like a Wes Anderson movie than a James Cameron showpiece!Anthony Bartlett (from Acclimate City) joined "half empty" Dave Messner and I for a long chat about the pro's and con's of STL's options, it's identity, and it's secret gems. Please be sure to SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW to help support the show!!!#stl #stlouis #transplants #neighborhoods #bside #secretgetaways #localmusic

Fascism, Southern Illinois, & Steel

Darrell Angelton & Mark Hannigan joined and we went deep!
Are we experiencing a Fascist government push?
Is steel more important than friendship?
Constitution - "law" or "living"?
Is Debt good if it's "our" debt?
way way way more...
Don't forget to Subscribe and drop a review!#politics #MAGA #southernillinois #chicago #Trump #war #China