Who's Who In St. Lou Show

Have you ever thought about what it would be like to be debt free including your home and cars? My guest for this episode, Steve Stewart and his family are now in that situation. Completely debt free. Color me envious. Steve is also a fellow podcaster and currently hosts the No Debt, No Credit, No Problems Podcast in which he talks with his guests about ways that people can work towards achieving that goal themselves as well. Have a listen as Steve shares his story of how he ended up in St. Louis along with his background of doing DJ work, starting his podcasts and the process he is going through while writing his first book. You also will learn more about your credit score means and how not having a credit card is not the end of the world. So for this episode, take it from Steve and make sure to "Pay attention, not interest".   Article that Steve mentioned regarding how to rent a car with a debit card can be found here. Steve also mentioned the Longmeadow Rescue Ranch in Union Missouri &n

Have you ever been on a food tour? Did you know that there are food tours that you can take in the Central West End and even the Delmar Loop in University City? If not, then let me introduce you to my guests for this episode, Susie Smith and Jennifer Schmid of Savor Saint Louis. This mother and daughter duo have lived in the St. Louis area now for just over 30 years now after moving here from Chicago and their family owns The Royale St. Louis Bar and Grill in South City but a few years ago they decided to bring food tours here to the St. Louis area. With tours in two locations, the Central West End and University City, these ladies are doing something I love which is helping share something great about St. Louis with others, whether they are from St. Louis or not. There is ALWAYS something new to learn so make sure to visit SavorSaintLouis.com and learn more about these neighborhoods and get some great food and also walk it off all within a three hour tour. No apologies if the Gilligan's Island theme song jus

One of the most well know startups to come from the St. Louis area in recent years is LockerDome. Our guest for this episode, Gabe Lozano is the CEO & Co-Founder of not only LockerDome, but also the Co-Founder of GlobalHack, which will host its first $1 Million dollar hackathon right here in St. Louis! Gabe joins the show to talk about growing up as the "youngest of the oldest" of the Lozano children here in the St. Louis area and then talks about LockerDome while sharing some great advice for those in college or getting ready to start a college program. This little bit of info just scratches the surface of the great advice that Gabe Lozazo delivers in this episode, so make sure to have a listen and share with everyone you know.   Keep up with Gabe Lozano here: Email - Gabe@LockerDome.com Twitter - @gabelozano LockerDome - LockerDome.com/Gabe     Guest Faves of St. Louis Favorite St. Louis attraction - O'Connell's Pub Favorite restaurant - Blondie's Coffee & Wine Bar Favorite thing a

Get ready to be "Sassy, Classy and a bit Smart Assy!" with my guest on this "must listen to" episode, Kelly Manno! Kelly joins the show to talk about growing up over in Granite City Illinois, her time on the popular Steve & DC Radio Show from the 90's and what Steve Shannon and DC Chymes are up to these days. She also talks about her photography business and what sort of equipment she is using these days (which is a Canon 5D Mark III for those curious), that is entering into its 12th year and which you can get more info on at KellyMannoPhotography.com. Also, we get a little behind the scenes about how the Kelly Manno Show got started, why she and her listeners sent 26 pounds of cow manure to Stan Kronke. We all know about Shark Week, but another fun prank she pulled off via the show is Dino Week which debuted in February 2016 and you can learn even more about here. Learn more about her pet pig, Piggie Smalls aka The Notorious P.I.G. as well. Remember the little girl who was so sad that TJ Oshie trade

My guest on this episode, Danielle Smith of ExtraordinaryMommy.com, joins us to share her story about what led her to living, and staying in St. Louis. Why she decided that being a news anchor just was not for her any longer and also some first hand experience of working with the now Los Angeles Rams organization. Danielle also shares some of her experience with Alzheimers as her grandmother, who is 103, is currently dealing the effects of this disease. There are many ways to keep up with what Danielle Smith is up to and some of the best ways to do so would be: Website - ExtraordinaryMommy.com Twitter - @DanielleSmithTV Facebook - Facebook.com/ExtraordinaryMommycom     Guest Faves of St. Louis Favorite St. Louis attraction - St. Louis Zoo Favorite restaurant - Prasino, Robust Wine Bar Favorite thing about St. Louis - The people and supportive community What would you like to see St. Louis change? - Downtown St. Louis to get more robust with more foot traffic on days without sporting events Specif

Marshall Haas, the CEO & co-founder of Need/Want joins the show to talk about how getting accepted into Arch Grants brought him to St. Louis originally back in 2012 with his company at the time called Obsorb. This company was then acquired by a company in Vancouver B.C. called MetaLab in which Marshall went with for a few months to help with the acquisition before returning to St. Louis. Marshall then goes on to talk about some of the products that Need/Want offers including Smart Bedding, Mod Notebooks, the Peel Case for iPhones and Emoji Masks. Of course, being a entrepreneur in the world of startups is not for the faint of heart. Marshall shares the story behind some of the challenges that Smart Bedding went through getting from concept to Kickstarter to actual delivery to backers and other customers. One of the other things that caught my attention about Marshall and Need/Want was the companies transparency and his focus on 8:36pm. Marshall talks about why they why he creates animated g

We have all heard about the days of charm school and other organizations whose primary focus was to help shape young boys and girls into proper ladies and gentlemen. As you look around at society today, it is painfully obvious at just how etiquette and manners both at, and away from the workplace, have taken a backseat amongst people of all ages, races and gender. Our guest for this episode, Naretha Hopson, has been working to help reverse that trend with Ever Appropriate Etiquette Institute. EAEI is a St. Louis based consulting firm which provides Leadership Development Programming for youth and professionals in the areas of Dining Etiquette, Business Etiquette, Impression Management, The Art of Networking and Personal/Professional Branding. Naretha shares some favorite memories about growing up in St. Louis and how she is helping reproduce similar memories with her son. Of course we discuss how Ever Appropriate Etiquette Institute came to be and what is next up for her business along with having a book

On this episode of the Who's Who in St. Lou Show, Kevin talks with the founder and CEO of Miken Technologies which is an award winning IT company in St. Louis that offers a number of IT solutions for their clients. Have a listen as we discuss some of Mike's early memories of St. Louis, the fact that Six Flags over Mid-America used to be a top outdoor venue for musical acts such as Johnny Cash, The Beach Boys, Brittany Spears and Brad Paisley to name a few. We also talk about some of the tech devices that Mike has used over the years such as the Palm Pilot which also led to his company creating software to help St. Louis City with a polling place need. We also touch on their work with the Women in Transition organization as they donate used computer equipment to those in need at no cost including support. Having been in their current location on Watson Rd. since 1997, and in business for just over 28 years, they want to make sure their prospective clients are as good a fit for them as they are for their c

Are you a big live music fan in St. Louis? Ever wished for a one stop website that you could visit to find out all of the great upcoming live concerts, whether free or not, in the St. Louis and surrounding areas? Well look no further. Our guest on this episode, Romondo Davis has helped do just that with the following websites you need to make sure to bookmark in your browser and mobile device: LiveMusicSTL.com FreeConcertsSTL.com Romondo is also available to help with your digital marketing, video and photography needs via his company Davis Interactive so make sure to visit them and see if they can help you out. Finally, if you are looking for a podcast featuring interviews with local St. Louis musicians, feel free to take a look at his podcast called "A Concert Pitch Podcast". Connect with Romondo the following ways: LinkedIn Facebook Twitter     Guest Faves of St. Louis Favorite St. Louis attraction - Trail system in Forest Park for biking, walking, running or rollerblading Favorite

If you are looking for a fun way to get together with friends for a variety of reasons, you will want to connect with this episodes guest. Mike Arnold of Gus Gus the Fun Bus helps friends have fun while staying safe. Whether you are having a birthday party, want to hop between the great wineries and microbreweries in the area or a safe evening for your bachelor/bachelorette party, let Gus Gus the Fun Bus get you there. Mike shares how Gus Gus the Fun Bus started, who helped create the logo and why he shares so many great photos on social media along with why he loves St. Louis. Make sure to follow them on Twitter at @GusGusFunBus and if you would like to reserve Mike for your event, email him at gusgusfunbus@gmail.com.     Guest Faves of St. Louis Favorite St. Louis attraction - City Museum Favorite restaurant - Katie's Pizza and Pasta, Pappy's Smokehouse, Rick Lewis Southern, Mai Lee Favorite thing about St. Louis - The collaborative efforts of local restaurants and breweries What would you like t

St. Louis is known for a quite a few things. Some of these things are very visible, while others are not quite as visible and go unnoticed. One of the aspects of St. Louis that is very visible, and often gets taken for granted, is the red brick architecture you see all over the area. If you are someone who has always been fascinated with the red brick all over St. Louis, you will love the documentary called "Brick by Chance and Fortune" created by my guest for this episode, Bill Streeter of Hydraulic Pictures. Have a listen as we talk about how Bill got into film making, why he decided to primarily focus on documentaries in particular, equipment choices and the current state of live streaming services such as Periscope and Meerkat. We then talk about the "Brick by Chance and Fortune" film along with touching on his upcoming release called "St. Louis Brews" which will focus on the great beer history of St. Louis. Bill also talked about an event, which is now coming up on its fifth year, called Lo-Fi Cherokee 2

It is not always easy to find someone who does not like pizza. It is also not always easy to find someone who truly likes frozen pizza. On this episode, you will learn more about the frozen pizza that will make you glad that you took the time to "Give frozen pizza another bake!". My guest for this episode is Rick Schaper who, along with his wife Meredith, started what is now known as Dogtown Pizza. This St. Louis based frozen pizza company started in the kitchen of the Schapers home located in the Dogtown area of St. Louis. The company has grown from making a few dozen in their kitchen to needing a daily supply of nearly 3,000 fresh pizza crust brought in from Vitale's Bakery from "The Hill". Make sure to give Dogtown Pizza a shot the next time you are in your local St. Louis area grocer, and if they do not carry it, make sure to ask the manager to start carrying it. You will not look at frozen pizza the same way again. Also follow Dogtown Pizza on Twitter and Facebook to keep up with specials and everything

On this episode, I bring you a fun discussion with local St. Louis artist Steven Walden. Steven has been catching the eyes of many with some of his recent artwork that is not only available in 2D, but also in 3D! These works of art look fantastic to the naked eye, but put on a pair of 3D glasses and you have to see the difference to believe it. The majority of his subjects have consisted of local St. Louis sports figures such as Ozzie Smith, Adam Wainwright and Yadier Molina, but he also delves into other forms of popular culture with Star Wars and superheroes such as Superman and Batman. To see his past works of art to either purchase originals or prints or even commission him to create your own idea, please visit StevenWalden.com. Just a heads up for those of you who are not fans of curse words, there are a couple tame ones mixed in. Did not feel they needed to be edited out.     Guest Faves of St. Louis Favorite attraction - St. Louis Science Center Favorite restaurant - Citizen Kanes Steakhouse

On this episode of Who's Who in St. Lou, I bring you Thomas Schlafly who is the co-founder of the Saint Louis Brewery under which the wonderful Schlafly beer is brewed and distributed. We start our interview talking about him being a Priory graduate and a little comparison between private and public schools and some of the other very well known St. Louisians who have gone through the St. Louis public school system of which his father was a board member of the St. Louis Board of Education for 28 years. We then move into discussing how the Saint Louis Brewery came to be as well as how he met his co-founder Dan Kopman. Learn which of the Schlafly brews are Toms favorites and which ones he is most proud of. Also listen for which offering has surprised him the most at how successful it has been. Finally, what does Tom look to drink when traveling and he cannot consume his own products? For more information on Schlafly beers and their two fantastic St. Louis facilities, Schlafly Taproom and Schlafly Bottleworks, pl

On this episode of the Who's Who in St. Lou? show, I am joined by a local St. Louis area accountant for startups and entrepreneurs Andy Magnus. Why Andy Magnus you might ask? When I first met Andy at a local meetup event he mentioned to me that he had a large collection of cartoon character neckties. Being a fan of classic cartoons, I knew I had to talk with him about this collection and the story behind it. Andy is also the owner of Proactive Tax Pros which specializes in accounting and tax preparation for small businesses and entrepreneurs.     Guest Faves of St. Louis Favorite attraction - The people of St. Louis Favorite restaurant - Gian-Tony's on the Hill Favorite thing about St. Louis - The fact that there is always something going on in St. Louis communities and the majority of them are free to attend What would you like to see St. Louis change? - Consistency in street sign placement to help with knowing what intersection you may be at Specifically for the out of town li

Welcome to another episode of the Who's Who in St Lou show! On this episode, I am joined by Travis Sheridan who is the Executive Director of Venture Cafe, a weekly event in which people from all of the St. Louis area come together to learn and have "Serendipitous Collisions" while networking. Travis, who is originally from the Fresno California area is known in the St. Louis area as someone who is always looking to get involved with trying to make things better. Have a listen to hear about Travis selling landscaping rocks from a wagon with a friend as a child, then he shares a story in which you would not be too surprised if he had been charged with multiple felonies as a teen. He then discusses what led him to St. Louis and how he became involved in GlobalHack with Gabe Lozano and Drew Winship and also how he came to be in his current position. It was a very fun discussion to be a part of and I hope you enjoy listening as much as I did recording this talk.     Guest Faves of St. Louis Favorite att

Are you AM in the PM? If you are, then you are already familiar with my guest for this episode, Frank Opinion. If you have no idea what AM in the PM is, then you have been missing out on one of the most fun & entertaining radio shows & personalities in the past 30+ years of St. Louis radio history. On this episode, Frank Opinion of the Large Morning Show in the Afternoon, which airs on KTRS 550am from 3-6pm Monday-Friday, joins me to talk about various topics such as: How he got into radio instead of becoming an optometrist Franks experience with Garth Brooks from his time as a country music DJ How Dan Strauss & Ian Geisz got involved with the show What would he be doing instead of the radio His time in the marketing & ad agency world while also doing freelance commercials & voice overs and much more     Guest Faves of St. Louis Attraction - St. Louis Zoo Restaurant - Annie Gunn's Favorite thing about St. Louis? Easy to get around the area St. Louis people 

On this inaugural episode, I am joined by Tim McKernan who is the CEO of InsideSTL Enterprises, but is likely best known from his time on sports talk radio with The Morning Grind which has morphed into The Morning After on CBS 920 AM. We covered a variety of topics such as: What led Tim into journalism & broadcasting The beginning of InsideSTL A little behind the scenes of AM radio and why certain stations signals are better than others Online poker situation in the United States Some future thoughts for InsideSTL The state of radio & television in this digital age   Tim also talked about his thoughts on St. Louis and some of the differences you see within St. Louis & other cities in regards to professional athletes staying in the city after their playing days are over, along with some of the challenges that St. Louis faces moving forward as a city. To wrap things up towards the end, Tim also shares with us a discussion he had with the late Jack Buck regarding how much t

Hosted by - @KevinHarvell Website - WhoSTL.com   Welcome to the origin episode of the Who's Who in St. Lou? show! I hope that you will subscribe to this show as I strive to bring you great guest interviews with not only many well known, but lesser know people doing great things in the St. Louis area. Also, this show will help those who are not from the area learn more about the great places here in St. Louis. People who live here may also learn a thing or two about the city as well. Any feedback, questions or suggestions can be made to: WhoSTLPodcast@gmail.com   I would also like to invite you to follow us on Twitter @WhoSTLPodcast to be able to keep up with the latest news and guest announcements.   Thanks for tuning in & please subscribe to the show on iTunes or you favorite podcast app so you do not miss an episode!