Episode 57: Kelly Flannagan: The Heart Behind Templeton Glass

Episode 57: Kelly Flannagan: The Heart Behind Templeton Glass

Frank and Rich sit down with Kelly, owner of Templeton Glass, for an honest and inspiring conversation about her journey. Kelly opens up about becoming a mom during high school, working incredibly hard to finish college while raising her child, and eventually moving back to the Central Coast. She shares how she worked alongside her parents in the family business and eventually took the big step of buying Templeton Glass herself. With a deep passion for leadership and building strong teams, Kelly candidly talks about the self-doubt she faced along the way — wondering if she had what it took — and how she pushed through to create a thriving, respected business. This is a powerful story of resilience, second chances, family legacy, and believing in yourself even when the path isn’t easy. If you love comeback stories, women in business, or local maker journeys — this episode will motivate you.

Ep. 56: Shelby Caitlyn: “Judging & Roping Roots to Western Luxury Shoots”

Frank and Rich sit down with Shelby Caitlin of Shelby Caitlin Photography — a former meat and horse judge, team roper, and ranch hand who took one of the boldest bets of her life. Shelby grew up in Arroyo Grande before heading to Texas, where she immersed herself in rodeo and ranch culture. Encouraged by friends on the ranches, she made a massive leap — investing $20,000 in camera equipment with almost no formal training. Through self-doubt, long cross-country cattle drives from Texas to Florida, and relentless hard work, she taught herself the craft and became a respected PRCA-certified photographer. Today, Shelby specializes in Western Luxury Legacy Photography — capturing emotional, storytelling-driven images of ranching families, rodeo culture, cowboy love stories, and high-end western weddings. She books multiple weddings a month and has built a reputation for preserving authentic legacy moments in the western world. This is a true “bet on yourself” story — from judging livestock and roping cattle to becoming a respected visual storyteller in the Western industry. If you love authentic western culture, underdog success stories, or stunning photography that captures real heart and legacy — this episode will inspire you. Tune in now on Spotify, YouTube, and Apple Podcasts! Drop a or in the comments if Shelby’s journey motivated you! #PeoplePintsPossibilities #ShelbyCaitlin #WesternLuxuryLegacy #WesternPhotography #PRCA #RodeoToPhotography #PasoRoblesPhotographer #BetOnYourself #CentralCoast #PasoProud #805Life #WesternWeddings

Episode 55: Adri Wells: “Central Coast Born & Raised: Building Her Dream Business”

Frank and Rich sit down with Adri Wells — the passionate Central Coast native and content creator behind Central Coasting with Adri and Best Friend of the Bride. Adri shares what it was like growing up on the Central Coast and how deep her love for this region runs. She opens up about the scary but exciting moment of starting her own business while being a mom — and how her husband encouraged her to go for it and fully lean into content creation. We talk about how Central Coasting with Adri began, the ups and downs of building an authentic platform that showcases the best of our local area, and how that business naturally evolved into Best Friend of the Bride, helping brides and creating beautiful wedding content. This episode is full of heart, encouragement, and real talk about chasing your dreams while raising a family and loving where you live. If you’re a mom with a side hustle, a Central Coast local, or someone who loves authentic storytelling — you’re going to enjoy this one.

Episode 54: You’re Here to Do Something Big”: Rich Clayton’s Life-Changing Words

In a special role reversal, Frank interviews Well more like listens to Rich .. about the profound losses that shaped his life from the very beginning. At just 4 months old, Rich talks about the car accident that took the lives of his mother Lori and older brother Jason. He shares the twist of fate that kept him out of the car that day, and the deep impact it had on his grandmother who gave him the powerful gift of belief, repeatedly telling him, “You’re special. You’re here to do something big.” Rich also opens up about losing his grandfather to a heart attack and his father to cancer right after high school — two more devastating blows in quick succession. Through those tough times, a few key people stepped up, including his high school football coach Clay Erro, who made sure Rich got to college. That support became the spark that led to the realization that anything is truly possible. This is a raw, inspiring conversation about tragedy, resilience, the power of belief, and the decision to maximize every single day we’re given on this earth. If you’ve ever faced loss, needed someone to believe in you, or want a reminder to live fully — this episode will move you deeply.

Episode 53: Rich Interviews Frank: SERE School to Beer School

To kick off Year Two, Rich interviews Frank about his remarkable journey. Frank opens up about growing up, joining the Army, making it through the incredibly tough SERE School (Survival, Evasion, Resistance & Escape), and eventually becoming a SERE instructor — the elite role responsible for training pilots and aircrew how to survive if captured behind enemy lines. With recent headlines about American pilot rescues, this episode hits at the perfect time for military enthusiasts. Frank also shares the transition years — becoming a teacher and administrator, then making the bold decision to sell almost everything he owned and move from California’s Central Valley to the small coastal town of Cayucos. Finally, he talks about his latest chapter: co-founding Cal Coast Beer Co. and diving headfirst into the world of craft brewing. This is a raw, inspiring conversation about service, reinvention, resilience, and chasing a completely new dream. If you love military stories, comeback tales, or behind-the-scenes brewery journeys — you don’t want to miss this one.