In today's episode we are pleased to be joined by EJ Sansone, the president of Sansone Build + Design here in St. Louis! One of six kids and a father of four himself, EJ has been raised in the quintessential STL upbringing - faith, sports, and a healthy respect for community. Not only is the head of a top notch company but he's also spent time as a city alderman in our local area. At this point in life when he's not running his business, his main priority is maximizing time with his family, enjoying seeing his kids become adult right before his eyes.

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0:00 introducing EJ

5:15 franchise building

9:00 utilizing AI

20:40 commercial vs residential

24:50 being city alderman

29:55 healthy ambition

37:10 fatherhood

44:50 mindset shifts as a father

50:33 message for kids

1:01:05 TSG

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In today's episode WE HAVE THE MEATS (pls don't sue us Arby's) because we have Chris Bolyard joining us from Bolyard's Meat & Provisions! Taking the utmost pride in sourcing his products as local as possible to ensure freshness, Chris has made a name for himself in the local STL cuisine/food scene. When he's not running this business he's quite literally running hundreds of miles as a competitive ultramarathon runner or, he's running his family unit as a husband and father of four. Whether you like great food or want to see how a winner balances roles in his life, this one is for you!

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0:00 introducing Chris/his butcher shop

14:15 preparing live meat

25:00 is cooking a science or an art?

33:40 shopping local

35:55 ultramarathons

45:50 parenting four kids as a business owner

52:20 homeschooling

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Today we are without Pat once again but our good friend Remington is filling in as we sit down with Robert Riley, the owner and operator of Coffee Culture in South County! Robert's story begins in souther California as a kid who was deep into the skater/surfer culture native to SoCal. Having come from a family that had no shortage of experience with the corrections system. Having fallen into the same cycle himself, his adult year would see him abusing drugs, alcohol, and spending time in federal prison himself. Upon release, he moved to STL and made an impact on the local communities by introducing narcan to help fight against overdoses and working with our local and state governments to make a real ding in our local epidemic. Now a father, grandfather, and owner of one of the best coffee shops in our local area, we are so proud to call Robert a pillar of our community and we know his story will impact you too!

0:00 introducing Robert

2:40 moving to STL post fed prison release

21:05 different levels of treatment

25:45 is addiction more mental or physical

31:25 choosing sobriety

36:15 starting the coffee shop

50:20 opening second location

1:02:10 TSG

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