Craft Spirits

Living Life in The Grays

Jim Roane grew up as a kid of missionaries. He spent time in Africa, Egypt, Sri Lanka and the Phillipines before his family settled in Minnesota. Jim worked as a corporate trader in Minnesota, but a family tragedy made him reassess what was important in life. He and Mary Beth now have a resort in Tanzania. The goal was to bring two cultures together through a safari experience. It is much more than that however. Travelers learn about the Maasai people and philanthropic opportunities as well. This has had a profound impact on the Maasai. Listen and learn about "living life in the grays". Roane Travel [https://roanetravel.com/]

Craft Spirits

Once a provider of glass packaging and branding to the spirits industry, Beth Dutton Hurwitz is now proprietor of a curated speakeasy and bottle room in Bonita Springs. Leveraging her expertise in product presentation, she focuses on educating guests about small-batch distilleries through a unique tasting experience. Her mixologists elevate these rare spirits with house-made syrups crafting cocktails designed to highlight nuanced flavors and delight every palate. Here is a link to the website: https://craftspiritssocial.com/ [https://craftspiritssocial.com/]

Turning the Tables

Dave Baker thought it would be a good idea to interview Randy. So the tables were turned and Dave asked the questions with his silky smooth radio voice. If your travels take you to Green Bay or Door County WI, you might be able to catch Randy's band, Everson Starcheck. Hear the background stories about the band, the podcast and the "why" behind Randy's pursuits. www.eversonstarcheck.com [https://www.eversonstarcheck.com] and facebook.com/eversonstarcheck are the band websites if you are looking for more info on dates and venues.

The "YES" Chef!

Chef Justin suggested I interview Ilse Talavera. You may see her from time-to-time, but she spends a lot of time behind the curtain making sure everything is "just so". She is highly trained and has worked with a Michelin rated chef. Enjoy the next 16 minutes getting to know another integral person in the Copperleaf family.

AI, Robotic Hands and Smartglasses

Tom Greenhaw wrote software for a living. He founded two companies that have processed billions of transactions at thousands of business locations. As examples, True Value Hardware and Michael's have used his systems for inventory management. Tom is now retired, but he has many projects he's working on. His most notable project is building a robotic hand, an incredibly complex undertaking. He uses artificial intelligence extensively and was instrumental in helping create machine learning before AI was called AI.