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Daniel Rosen Loves Spicy Gluten Snacks!

I got to sit down with Dan Rosen — singer, guitarist, writer, and creator of the Twin Cities band 🔪 — for a really fun episode of Excelsior! We talked about music, writing, creativity, art, and so much more. Dan and I have been working together on visuals for the band’s upcoming album release, and I get the honor of creating their album photos. They are incredibly talented, and it’s been awesome getting to know him through the creative process. Funny enough, even though we’d already been collaborating on the art, this podcast chat was actually the first time we met in person. 🔪 has a new album coming soon, and I’m excited for everyone to hear what they’ve been creating.   Knife Emoji [https://www.knifeemoji.band/] hear more at www.excelsiorp.com

Kendall Diveley Loves Pho!

Of course Kendall loves pho… because I do too. It was only fitting that the title of this episode came naturally after realizing yet another thing we have in common. This episode felt like meeting my personality doppelgänger. For years, people have told Kendall Diveley and me that we have the same energy, similar personalities, and needed to meet someday. We both throw events, have a mission to build a vibrant community, and love bringing people together through connection and conversation. Well… we finally met, and it instantly made sense. We also discovered we both grew up shy and withdrawn in school, and both had to find our voices later in life. Now we each use that voice to create spaces where people feel seen, welcomed, and inspired. We dive into Kendall’s incredibly inspiring project, The Sociable Circuit—a one-of-a-kind event where speakers discuss a topic while the audience can toss marshmallows if they have questions. It’s creative, hilarious, interactive, and exactly the kind of community-building energy the world needs more of. I had so much fun chatting with Kendall and getting excited about everything she’s creating. Listen to her story, learn who she is, and hear why I’m so excited for us to team up and do more together in the future. This is an episode full of laughter, inspiration, and two women passionate about making the world a little brighter.   Sociable Circuit | Utepils Brewing [https://www.utepilsbrewing.com/events/sociable-circuit-2/2027-08-30/] The Social Circuit Co (@socialcircuit.co) • Instagram photos and videos [https://www.instagram.com/socialcircuit.co/]   see more at www.excelsiorp.com

Chicky Dabs Loves Red Sauce!

This is an episode you don’t want to miss. I caught up with my favorite comedian, Chicky Dabs—a well-known Twin Cities comic—who also happens to be five months pregnant, and we got into everything. We talked babies, life, and what it’s like being on stage while pregnant. She shared stories from her first visit to the Comedy Mothership, including meeting Pauly Shore, and her unforgettable run-in with Tony Hinchcliffe from Kill Tony… where she may have accidentally pissed him off 😅   ✨ And if you want to see her live—I’m hosting a comedy show with Chicky headlining on June 6th. Grab your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1986179068059?aff=oddtdtcreato [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1986179068059?aff=oddtdtcreato] Password required—message me to get access 🎟️   www.excelsiorp.com

Richard Anderson Loves Lobster!

I sat down with Richard Anderson—truly a Minneapolis icon—and from the moment he walked in, he was dressed head to toe in color. It felt like the perfect reflection of who he is and what he brings to this city. One of my favorite moments from our conversation was when he shared that so much of his success is because of women—the support, the belief, and the opportunities they gave him along the way. It was such a powerful reminder of how community shapes us. Today, you can see his influence all over Minneapolis. Through his decorating, his flowers, and the spaces he transforms, he’s constantly adding beauty and life to the city. He’s not just creating art—he’s shaping the energy of the community in such a positive, lasting way. Richard is a reminder that when you fully step into who you are, you don’t just change your own path—you make the world around you more vibrant too. ✨ Check out upcoming events at www.Excelsiorp.com

Eva Johnson Loves Steak!

Before we ever met in person, Eva Johnson and I already had mutual—circling each other on the internet, realizing we knew a million of the same people, and bonding over our shared love language: dive bars.  Eva is the creative force behind Grandpa’s Pool House—a sexy, playful indoor pool house tucked away in Stanchfield, Minnesota. It’s the kind of place that feels like a hidden world… a photographer’s dream, a cinematic backdrop, and honestly, a full-on vibe. This gem has quietly become a go-to for creatives and even film productions, all in a small town just outside Cambridge. She’s living proof that you can build something wildly unique from nothing but vision and grit. Eva shares how she brought this dream to life on her own—and didn’t stop there. She recently opened a wedding chapel in North Saint Paul called The Garter Toss—the “dive bar of wedding chapels.” Think: unapologetically fun, affordable, a little rebellious, and completely stripped of the pressure that weddings usually carry. And in true life-meets-art fashion, we also bonded over something deeper—we both had babies around the same time. Wilhelm didn’t make it into the studio, but her 9-month-old absolutely stole the show.   Host Bachelorette Party | Vintage Vacation Rental | Minnesota [https://www.grandpaspoolhouse.com/] The Garter Toss [https://www.thegartertoss.com/]   www.excelsiorp.com [http://www.excelsiorp.com]