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Charlie Backer sits down to discuss sobriety, hot sauce, vulnerabilities and his book, The Sober Impact. He shares how sobriety has shaped him into the man he is today; how he shares his experience and pitfalls with his two kids; and how people, just like ogres, have layers.
Episode 117 - Interview with Charlie Backer, Chief Heat OfficerCharlie Backer, who resides in the St. Louis, MO area, is the founder of “HOT CHARLIE'S”. In August of 2017, he was craving something that had both heat and flavor, so he launched his first product that immediately received raving reviews. The Ghost Pepper sauce was first, and the other Hot Charlie's sauces are unique in that they use real garlic, and they focus on the flavor of the peppers, not the heat. Both the Original and the Ghost Pepper are thicker sauces, and you can really taste the ingredients. In the summer of 2021 Charlie released a fan-favorite line of frozen pizzas – Spicy Chicken Bacon Ranch and Spicy Meat Lovers. (20% discount code is shown below)He touts himself as being a passionate voice who's set on increasing the awareness of the freedom found in sobriety. Charlie is married and has two wonderful children. His lifelong goal is “to become better than I was the day before”.Charlie's sober date is March 20, 2017. After years of alcohol abuse, that finally culminated in crashing his car and spending the night in a justice center. He then began the journey of getting sober. Throughout his early days of sobriety, he struggled with boredom, and that's primarily what led him to launch the hot sauce company. He is a strong advocate of the “one day at a time” theme. Prior to engaging in a 12-step program, he had tried numerous times in the past to become sober, only to fall back into drinking. Eventually, through the grace of God, he was able to become sober. Through the assistance of an extremely supportive wife, close friends and family, and weekly meetings with a psychologist, as well as frequent meetings with a spiritual director, he was able to chart a path to sobriety, and live it.Charlie wants to share his story and is passionate about helping others find sobriety – one step at a time.The Hot Charlies website is: https://hotcharlies.com Our audience members are offered a 20% discount when using the code: CR20 at checkoutLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charliebacker Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itscharliebacker TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@charliebacker
Do you ever want to bottle up someone’s personality? We can’t do that, but we can share it with you here. On this episode, we introduce you to Hot Charlie’s—Charlie Backer, actually. Soon, his cartoon, hell-dwelling face will be on store shelves across the country.And he has one hell of a story to tell.Hear how a guy pivoted from the priesthood to peddling sauces to HomeGoods… and the lessons he’s learned along the way.Be sure to subscribe to our podcast so you can soak up every new episode drop like it's Hot Charlie's... and leave a rating and review, too!Let us know your thoughts on our Instagram, @AbbyEatsStLouis.Shoot us an email at podcasts@ksdk.com.And of course... seize the plate!
Charlie Backer runs the hot sauce company "Hot Charlie's" which has become a major name in the Saint Louis BBQ scene. Charlie is an extraordinary marketer that is teaching himself the discipline of running a business.During this conversation Vance Crowe and Charlie have a fascinating discussion about the experiences that taught Charlie what he needs to know to be a standout business man. Follow Charlie's personal feed on Instagram Follow Hot Charlie on Instagram hereTwitter persona worth following: Christie Wiebbecke aka @ISU_Mini_Bean on TwitterFollow the Vance Crowe Podcast Vance Crowe Podcast Facebook PageTwitter: @VanceCroweAbout The Vance Crowe Podcast:The Vance Crowe Podcast interviews experts in unexpected fields and gets them to reveal the discoveries that come from having a knowledge of a highly specific discipline. Vance Crowe is the CEO of Articulate Ventures (www.VanceCrowe.com) a communications strategy company- and he is regularly invited to deliver speeches around the U.S. and Canada teaching audiences how to communicate so that others want to listen, understand and value what you have to say.
On Time for Success - Business Owner Dads Edition We are interviewing Charlie Backer of Hot Charlie's. Get to know Charlie: Charlie Backer is a proud dad, husband and entrepreneur. He’s the creator of Hot Charlie’s, a St Louis bottled World Champion hot sauce and hot sauce Dust company. He’s a charismatic person, and is a grateful advocate for mental health & sobriety.
The show starts today with an outburst from Denman. Then later the guys discuss old video games, and why people are so upset about the new Sonic The Hedgehog movie. Travis explains why he’s afraid to become a hero when he goes to New York City. To close out the hour Charlie Backer, the founder of Hot Charlies Hot Sauce joins to showcase his new product Hot Popcorn (available now at Schnucks and Dierbergs). Follow @weareliveradio on Facebook/Instagram/Twitter for the latest WAL updates Check out www.midcoast.media for studio, production, apparel, and media capabilities. WAL@weareliveradio.com for inquiries --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-are-live-with-chris-denman/message
Episode 124 of We Eat Stuff and Talk About Things - Charlie Backer of Hot Charlie's! Charlie is a very open and friendly guy, and we have a wide ranging conversation about many things besides hot sauce. In his high school years, Charlie was preparing to become a priest. That life changed for him when he turned 21, but it didn't stop him and some friends from starting a band called the Priesty Boys. We chat about how necessity forced him to start Hot Charlie's and all the exciting things that will be happening in 2019! https://hotcharlies.com https://www.amazon.com/Hot-Charlies-garlic-perfect-gluten/dp/B078B49JCQ https://twitter.com/hotcharlies https://www.facebook.com/hotcharlies https://www.instagram.com/hotcharlies https://www.instagram.com/charliebacker13 As a favor to We Eat Stuff, would you consider giving our podcast a rating and review? It would mean the world to us! That helps get the word out about what we're doing, and help even more people learn about the great stuff going on in St. Louis! We'd also appreciate your support on our Patreon site! Please visit www.patreon.com/weeatstuff to make a financial contribution. Thanks.
In our inaugural podcast, Executive Director Tom Duff, MSW, LCSW tackles some of the most relevant and relatable mental-health topics with Charlie Backer, founder and owner of Hot Charlie's hot sauce. Charlie shares his story as an entrepreneur, husband and father and his struggles with anxiety, depression and sobriety. Hear how Charlie has discovered how counseling and healthy practices help him work through those days that are so filled with dread and depression, he sometimes struggles to get out of bed. www.SaintLouisCounseling.org/MentalHealthMatters Special thanks to Chris Denman, co-owner of
Hey there movie-people! Today I'm joined by first-time guest Charlie Backer: entrepreneur, musician, and horror aficionado. With only a few days until All Hallow's Eve, we discuss a Catholic perspective on the horror genre. Why is it acceptable (and good, even?) for a conscientious person to watch a horror flick? Plus, we give a run-down of our favorite preternatural-focused scary movies for your viewing discomfort. As referenced on the podcast, here are some of my favorite articles on the subject: My High Holy Day, John Zmirak. The Fun of Fear, Dan Lord. Catholicism and Horror, Steven Greydanus. And when you watch one of our recommendations, throw some Hot Charlie's on your popcorn! As always, intro and outro music is Wastecnology by Jahzzar, Betterwithmusic, CC BY-SA. Photo by 3268zauber (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons Wikimedia Commons.