On this week’s episode presented by Busey Bank, Josh is talking with Mike Konzen of PGAV. Headquartered in downtown St. Louis, PGAV is behind some of the most recognizable destinations locally and around the world. The global firm of designers, architects and planners is responsible for the design of places close to home such as the St. Louis Aquarium at Union Station and the St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame & Museum in addition to experiences at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta and SeaWorld Abu Dhabi, which opened last year. Their projects attract 120+ million visitors per year on 5 continents.

Josh and Mike discuss the recently opened World’s Fair exhibit at the Missouri History Museum in which PGAV played a big role, how he recruits and retains a talented team in St. Louis and beyond, empathy and its role in business and leadership, and their shared appreciation for mid-1970 Oldsmobile Cutlasses. It’s so cool to know that this type of immensely creative work is being done here in St. Louis. Let’s go…

On this week’s episode presented by Busey Bank, Josh gets the chance to talk with Chris Ryan, a filmmaker, publisher and entrepreneur based in St. Louis, MO. More than anything, Chris is a crafter of stories. He’s the founder and creative director of Once Films and the driving force behind STL.org. He brings a unique perspective and skill set to his work in film, marketing and civic engagement. They discuss the value of storytelling for businesses and non-profits, how the smartphone has propelled his business forward and why he’s fallen for his adopted hometown. Grab some popcorn and let’s go…

On this week’s episode presented by Busey Bank, Josh sits down with Kevin Lemp of 4 Hands Brewery. Founded in the LaSalle Park neighborhood in 2011, 4 Hands Brewing Company has grown to become the largest craft brewery in the St. Louis area. Brewing a wide range of year-round, seasonal and limited release beers, 4 Hands is also home to 1220 Spirits, a botanically inspired craft distillery, and Withered Oak, a line of uniquely finished and artfully blended whiskeys. Additionally, 4 Hands operates a tap room and restaurant in downtown St. Louis and is expanding their brick-and-mortar footprint with their recent opening in The District of Chesterfield, the Memorial Day opening of a new Kirkwood location and an end of summer opening at Terminal 2 at Lambert International Airport. Josh and Kevin talk a lot about growth, expansion, teams, success and community. Kevin is an incredibly thoughtful guy who clearly has an immense passion for life (and beverages). Grab a City Wide and let’s go…

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