Podcast appearances and mentions of jesse katz

Today's Guest Early adventures to legendary vineyards and wineries around the world with his family and father, photographer Andy Katz, gave Colorado native Jesse Katz a profound respect for the creativity and art of winemaking. It was through his father's work that Jesse recognized and fell in love with the importance of terroir, balance, and the beauty of a winemaker's influence. Setting him on a path he has pursued ever since. Today, Jesse creates distinct and nuanced wines for his brands, aperture sellers, and double-proof vineyards, while serving as a consulting winemaker for some of the world's elite wine programs. Since his debut as a first-generation talent at a college, he has emerged as one of the most exciting and accomplished winemakers globally. ⁠Aperture Cellars⁠ ⁠The Setting Wines⁠ ⁠Jesse on Instagram⁠ About Dr. Raj Dr Raj is a quadruple board certified physician and associate professor at the University of Southern California. He was a co-host on the TNT series Chasing the Cure with Ann Curry, a regular on the TV Show The Doctors for the past 7 seasons and has a weekly medical segment on ABC news Los Angeles. More from Dr. Raj ⁠⁠⁠The Dr. Raj Podcast⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Dr. Raj on Twitter⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Dr. Raj on Instagram⁠⁠⁠ Want more board review content? ⁠⁠⁠USMLE Step 1 Ad-Free Bundle⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Crush Step 1⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Step 2 Secrets⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Beyond the Pearls⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠The Dr. Raj Podcast⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Beyond the Pearls Premium⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠USMLE Step 3 Review⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠MedPrepTGo Step 1 Questions⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠MedPrepTGo Step 2 Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's Guest Early adventures to legendary vineyards and wineries around the world with his family and father, photographer Andy Katz, gave Colorado native Jesse Katz a profound respect for the creativity and art of winemaking. It was through his father's work that Jesse recognized and fell in love with the importance of terroir, balance, and the beauty of a winemaker's influence. Setting him on a path he has pursued ever since. Today, Jesse creates distinct and nuanced wines for his brands, aperture sellers, and double-proof vineyards, while serving as a consulting winemaker for some of the world's elite wine programs. Since his debut as a first-generation talent at a college, he has emerged as one of the most exciting and accomplished winemakers globally. Aperture Cellars The Setting Wines Jesse on Instagram About Dr. Raj Dr Raj is a quadruple board certified physician and associate professor at the University of Southern California. He was a co-host on the TNT series Chasing the Cure with Ann Curry, a regular on the TV Show The Doctors for the past 7 seasons and has a weekly medical segment on ABC news Los Angeles. More from Dr. Raj ⁠⁠The Dr. Raj Podcast⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Dr. Raj on Twitter⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Dr. Raj on Instagram⁠⁠ Want more board review content? ⁠⁠USMLE Step 1 Ad-Free Bundle⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Crush Step 1⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Step 2 Secrets⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Beyond the Pearls⁠⁠ ⁠⁠The Dr. Raj Podcast⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Beyond the Pearls Premium⁠⁠ ⁠⁠USMLE Step 3 Review⁠⁠ ⁠⁠MedPrepTGo Step 1 Questions⁠⁠ ⁠⁠MedPrepTGo Step 2 Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's guest is Jesse Katz, a Pulitzer Prize winner and author of The Rent Collectors. We cover his research for the book, the history of street vending in Los Angeles, and issues with the criminal justice system. Jesse's Recommendations - Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky - Evicted by Matthew Desmond - Poverty, by America by Matthew Desmond Shelf Talkers is a podcast from⁠⁠⁠ Village Well Books & Coffee⁠⁠⁠ in downtown Culver City, CA. Each episode, we interview authors on their books, their process, and their favorite reads. New episodes are released every other Wednesday. If you'd like to get in touch, you can email us at podcast@villagewell.com. If you love the show and want us to keep creating, please consider leaving us a review!

In this episode of The Compendium, we dive into the incredible story of Baby Jessica, the 18-month-old girl who fell down a well and became trapped for 58 hours. But probably more interesting than Jessica's 1987 well rescue, this event marked a pivotal moment in the history of 24-hour news coverage. That's right; it's all Jessica's fault. Learn how this incident revolutionised CNN's approach to breaking news and the lasting impact it has had on news media and public news consumption, and of course, we'll find out what happened to Baby Jessica.We give you the Compendium, but if you want more, then check out these great resources:“Los Angeles Times article” by Jesse Katz"Death on the CNN Curve" by Lisa BelkinYouTube footage of Baby Jessica's rescue“30th anniversary interview with Jessica McClure” by Olivia B. Waxman “People Magazine's coverage of Baby Jessica” by Steve HellingMessage Kyle and AdamConnect with Us:

Send us a Text Message.Jesse Katz  made himself into one of the most respected wine professionals in California. He was the first winemaker ever to be included in the Forbes 30 Under 30 list, a Wine Enthusiast 40 Under 40 Tastemaker, and has been named a Wine Spectator “Rising Star.”  He's also featured in Food & Wine Magazine.Click below for more info:https://aperture-cellars.com/journey/Check out the website: www.drinkingonthejob.com for great past episodes. Everyone from Iron Chefs, winemakers, journalist and more.

Notes and Links to Jesse Katz's Work      For Episode 249, Pete welcomes Jesse Katz, and the two discuss, among other topics, his childhood love of baseball, formative and transformative books and writers, lessons learned from early writing, LA and MacArthur Park lore, and salient themes and issues in the book like poverty and the punitive nature of powerful interests, grief, and various forms of violence, as well as larger narratives about the immigration system, family units, and traumas and silences.      Jesse Katz is a former Los Angeles Times and Los Angeles Magazine writer whose honors include the James Beard Foundation's M.F.K. Fisher Distinguished Writing Award, PEN Center USA's Literary Journalism Award, a National Magazine Award nomination, and two shared Pulitzer Prizes. As a volunteer with InsideOUT Writers, he has mentored incarcerated teenagers at Central Juvenile Hall and the former California Youth Authority.    Buy The Rent Collectors   Jesse Katz's Website   New York Times Review of The Rent Collectors   At about 2:00, the two discuss Jesse's recent book launch at Skylight Books, which Pete was lucky to attend At about 4:10, Jesse talks about generous feedback, including from those featured in the book At about 6:30, Jesse discusses the experience of recording the audio for his book At about 9:45, Jesse gives background on his relationship with language growing up At about 12:15, The two share memories of reading formative works on Jackie Robinson At about 14:30, Jesse describes takeaways from his adolescent readings of Hemingway, Kerouac, and immersive writers, and college reading that “flipped the switch,” including Joe McGinniss and Hunter Thompson At about 18:15, Jesse talks about his relationship with his alma mater, Bennington College, and Bret Easton Ellis and other standout alumni At about 19:55, Jesse highlights Matthew Desmond and Susan Orlean as contemporary writers (especially Orlean with her The Library Book and Desmond with his Poverty by América, an inspiration for The Rent Collectors) who inspire and thrill At about 22:55, Pete makes a connection between American Psycho and The Rent Collectors, especially with regards to litanies, and Jesse expands on “the cost of being poor” At about 24:50, Pete and Jesse talk about Jesse's book, The Opposite Field, and connections to the great Luis J. Rodriguez At about 27:50, Jesse responds to Pete's questions about how he sees the book now, speaking about The Opposite Field At about 29:00, Pete highlights a generous blurb from hector Tobar, and Jesse outlines how Hector's support propelled Jesse to get to work on realizing the book's finish At about 32:00, Jesse cites Giovanni's (Macedo, the book's protagonist) own healing and his generosity in sharing his story At about 34:00, Pete and Jesse discuss the book's opening, and why Jesse decided to start the book in the middle of the story with Giovanni “rising from the dead” At about 38:50, Jesse gives background on Giovanni's backstory, especially with regard to his father, and not knowing the reason for his father's death At about 42:10, Jesse expands upon the setting of MacArthur Park, the focus of the book's Chapter Two, and its denseness and uniqueness in LA At about 43:30, The two discuss Giovanni's early forays into gang life and some members of the clique featured in the book At about 45:30, Jesse speaks about Reyna, Giovanni's mother, and how she felt powerless in keeping her son from gangs At about 47:40, Jesse speaks to the staying power of gangs and how they “[fill] a void,” and Pete quotes Father Greg Boyle and his thoughts on hopelessness  At about 49:45, Jesse replies to Pete's question about Francisco Clemente, who survived the targeted shooting by Giovanni and how he stood up against the rent collectors At about 51:20, Jesse describes the “older, savvier gang members” who were sought out by Giovanni At about 54:30, Pete and Jesse talk about how he sets the scene in the book for the horrendous events perpetuated by the gang and Giovanni; Jesse also details how he used court transcripts and written correspondence with Giovanni to piece together Giovanni's thoughts before and after the shooting At about 58:30, The backlash and early investigations about the homicide are discussed At about 1:00:45, Pete charts Giovanni's life in the immediate aftermath of the murder, and Jesse responds to a question about his a key decision  At about 1:04:10, Jesse speaks to the naivete of Giovanni's dialogue with Holmes, the investigator  At about 1:05:40, The two discuss sentencing for Giovanni and his reflection on his crimes and aftermath At about 1:07:00, Jesse talks about Daniela, the mother of Luis Angel, and how he tried and failed to find her to speak with for the book, and why it was maybe for the good that she didn't have to relive the trauma At about 1:09:45, Jesse ruminates on Giovanni's future At about 1:11:15, Jesse reflects on how the book may help him with his parole At about 1:13:00, Pete and Jesse trade quotes and meditate on the book's hopeful lessons At about 1:14:50, Jesse gives contact info and book buying information       You can now subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, and leave me a five-star review. You can also ask for the podcast by name using Alexa, and find the pod on Stitcher, Spotify, and on Amazon Music. Follow me on IG, where I'm @chillsatwillpodcast, or on Twitter, where I'm @chillsatwillpo1. You can watch this and other episodes on YouTube-watch and subscribe to The Chills at Will Podcast Channel. Please subscribe to both my YouTube Channel and my podcast while you're checking out this episode.     I am very excited about having one or two podcast episodes per month featured on the website of Chicago Review of Books. The audio will be posted, along with a written interview culled from the audio. A big thanks to Rachel León and Michael Welch at Chicago Review.    Sign up now for The Chills at Will Podcast Patreon: it can be found at patreon.com/chillsatwillpodcastpeterriehl     Check out the page that describes the benefits of a Patreon membership, including cool swag and bonus episodes. Thanks in advance for supporting my one-man show, my DIY podcast and my extensive reading, research, editing, and promoting to keep this independent podcast pumping out high-quality content!       This is a passion project of mine, a DIY operation, and I'd love for your help in promoting what I'm convinced is a unique and spirited look at an often-ignored art form.    The intro song for The Chills at Will Podcast is “Wind Down” (Instrumental Version), and the other song played on this episode was “Hoops” (Instrumental)” by Matt Weidauer, and both songs are used through ArchesAudio.com.     Please tune in for Episode 249 with Ben Tanzer. He is an Emmy-award winning coach, creative strategist, podcaster, writer, teacher and social worker who has been helping nonprofits, publishers, authors, small business and career changers tell their stories for 20 plus years.     He produces and hosts This Podcast Will Change Your Life, which was launched in February 2010, focuses on authors and changemakers from around the country and the world, and was named by Elephant Journal as one of "The 10 Best Podcasts to Help you Change your Life.”    His written work includes the short story collection UPSTATE, the science fiction novel Orphans and the essay collections Lost in Space and Be Cool. His most recent novel is The Missing.    The episode will go live on August 27.    Lastly, please go to https://ceasefiretoday.com/, which features 10+ actions to help bring about Ceasefire in Gaza.

Notes and Links to Katya Apekina's Work      For Episode 248, Pete welcomes Katya Apekina, and the two discuss, among other topics, her language abilities and her extensive cross-cultural readings; motherhood, the loss of loved ones, and other catalysts for Mother Doll, and salient themes and issues in her collection like intergenerational traumas, women's agency, fatalism, guilt, and redemption.      Katya Apekina is a novelist, screenwriter and translator. Her novel, The Deeper the Water the Uglier the Fish, was named a Best Book of 2018 by Kirkus, Buzzfeed, LitHub and others, was a finalist for the LA Times Book Prize and has been translated into Spanish, Catalan, French, German and Italian. She has published stories in various literary magazines and translated poetry and prose for Night Wraps the Sky: Writings by and about Mayakovsky (FSG, 2008), short-listed for the Best Translated Book Award. She co-wrote the screenplay for the feature film New Orleans, Mon Amour, which premiered at SXSW in 2008. She is the recipient of an Elizabeth George grant, an Olin Fellowship, the Alena Wilson prize and a 3rd Year Fiction Fellowship from Washington University in St. Louis where she did her MFA. She has done residencies at VCCA, Playa, Ucross, Art Omi: Writing and Fondation Jan Michalski in Switzerland. Born in Moscow, she grew up in Boston, and currently lives in Los Angeles with her husband, daughter and dog. Buy Mother Doll   “Katya Apekina's ‘Mother Doll' isn't your ordinary ghost story” in The Los Angeles Times   Katya's Website   At about 2:40, Katya talks about her early experiences in being bilingual and how her early language learning has affected her reading and writing and ways of seeing the world  At about 6:05, Katya talks about ways in which Russian writing manifests itself At about 8:00, Katya catalogs formative and informative writers and writing upon which she draws inspiration  At about 9:45, Katya details a Holden Caulfield-esque action she took in high school At about 10:45, The two discuss cool craft techniques of Chekhov At about 11:25, Katya outlines the beginnings of her formal writing life after pivoting from photography, including the power of Charles Simic and Roberto Bolaño  At about 14:45, Katya highlights contemporary writers who inspire and thrill her, including Sasha Vasilyuk and Ruth Madievsky, and Alexandra Tanner At about 17:35, Pete shares the wonderful reviews for the book, including Lauren Groff's At about 18:20, Katya shares seeds for the book, especially with regards to intergenerational traumas  At about 21:45, Katya recounts some plot summary and real-life inspirations and parallels  At about 22:50, Pete quotes the book's first line-a “banger”-and Katya gives background on the book's sequencing  At about 25:25, Pete sets some of the book's exposition and asks Katya about the “chorus” and her visual idea of this chorus At about 27:20, Irina is introduced and the two discuss her wanting to relieve her burdens, and Katya describes what Zhenia might see in Anton/Ben At about 30:10, Katya responds to Pete's questions about why Zhenia decides to help translate for Paul, the medium, regarding her great-grandmother At about 33:00, Katya expands upon Paul's reasons for getting into the medium space, as well as how some people are many “permeable” to messaging from beyond At about 35:10, Pete traces some early flashbacks from Irina and her early leanings towards revolution At about 36:15, Katya responds to Pete's asking about Hanna and other characters and their motivations and possible naivete At about 39:00, Pete and Katya discuss the changing and convoluted factions and connections that characterized the Russian Revolution, and the differing visions of change At about 41:50, Katya talks about how Zhenia thinks of her grandmother's death and funeral At about 43:30, Pete asks about parallels in the book, both on the micro and macro levels; Katya speaks about “iterations” of history At about 46:30, Pete alludes to “Eleven” by Sandra Cisneros in asking Katya to speak to the significance of the book's title At about 48:40, The two discuss fatalism as a common theme in Russian diasporic literature in general, and this book in particular At about 51:00, Katya talks about exciting upcoming projects At about 52:00, Katya gives contact info and social media information      You can now subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, and leave me a five-star review. You can also ask for the podcast by name using Alexa, and find the pod on Stitcher, Spotify, and on Amazon Music. Follow me on IG, where I'm @chillsatwillpodcast, or on Twitter, where I'm @chillsatwillpo1. You can watch this and other episodes on YouTube-watch and subscribe to The Chills at Will Podcast Channel. Please subscribe to both my YouTube Channel and my podcast while you're checking out this episode.    I am very excited about having one or two podcast episodes per month featured on the website of Chicago Review of Books. The audio will be posted, along with a written interview culled from the audio. A big thanks to Rachel León and Michael Welch at Chicago Review.    Sign up now for The Chills at Will Podcast Patreon: it can be found at patreon.com/chillsatwillpodcastpeterriehl     Check out the page that describes the benefits of a Patreon membership, including cool swag and bonus episodes. Thanks in advance for supporting my one-man show, my DIY podcast and my extensive reading, research, editing, and promoting to keep this independent podcast pumping out high-quality content!    This month's Patreon bonus episode features segments from conversations with Deesha Philyaw, Luis Alberto Urrea, Chris Stuck, and more, as they reflect on chill-inducing writing and writers that have inspired their own work.       This is a passion project of mine, a DIY operation, and I'd love for your help in promoting what I'm convinced is a unique and spirited look at an often-ignored art form.    The intro song for The Chills at Will Podcast is “Wind Down” (Instrumental Version), and the other song played on this episode was “Hoops” (Instrumental)” by Matt Weidauer, and both songs are used through ArchesAudio.com.     Please tune in for Episode 249 with Jesse Katz, whose writing has appeared in The New York Times Magazine, New York Magazine, Rolling Stone, Details, Texas Monthly, Food & Wine, Men's Health, and many other publications. His work has been anthologized in Best American Magazine Writing and Best American Crime Writing; his latest book is the critically-acclaimed The Rent Collectors, about the reverberations of a tragic murder in LA's MacArthur Park area.    The episode airs later today, August 20.    Lastly, please go to https://ceasefiretoday.com/, which features 10+ actions to help bring about Ceasefire in Gaza.

Jesse Katz is a former Los Angeles Times and Los Angeles Magazine writer, and the author of the new book The Rent Collectors: Exploitation, Murder, and Redemption in Immigrant LA. The book tells the story of Giovanni Macedo, a young newcomer to LA, who seeks acceptance in the ruthless Columbia Lil Cycos gang. His initiation takes a tragic turn when a hit intended for a defiant street vendor goes fatally wrong, claiming the life of an infant instead. Hunted by his own gang, Giovanni embarks on a harrowing journey of survival and redemption, confronting the very forces that led him to commit his unforgivable act.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jesse Katz enters his second year as the Pitching Coach at Minot State University. Katz plays an integral role in the Beavers' recruiting. Katz comes to Minot State after spending the 2019-20 school year as the Associate Head Coach/Pitching Coach at Culver-Stockton College in Canton, MO. While at C-SC, Katz was responsible for overseeing all aspects of the pitching staff and handling all of the Wildcat's recruiting. Katz spent two years as an Assistant Coach/Head Developmental Coach at Keiser University in West Palm Beach, FL from 2017-2019. In his time at Keiser, the Seahawks had a 70-40 overall record, including a trip to the NAIA National Tournament and back-to-back conference tournament appearances. Katz assisted in the development of nine All-Conference players in his two seasons at Keiser. In addition to his collegiate coaching duties during his time in South Florida, Katz was also the Owner/Field Manager of the Ft. Lauderdale Knights in the South Florida Collegiate Baseball League. In his one season in management, Katz led the Knights to impressive first season in the history of the organization, finishing the season with a league best 30-13 record and a second-place finish. Katz served as a Graduate Assistant at Trinity International University in Deerfield, IL from 2015-2017. While at TIU, Katz was responsible overseeing the pitching, recruiting, and camps. Katz, a graduate of Bemidji State University, made 24 appearances on the mound for the Beavers in his three seasons. A two-time NSIC Academic All-Conference performer, Katz was also a member of the 2013 team that finished as the NSIC Tournament runner-up. Katz graduated cum laude from Bemidji State, with a Bachelor of Arts in Sport Management in 2015 and earned a Master of Arts in Leadership from Trinity International University in 2017. Katz is married to his wife Rebecca, and they have two dogs, Miz and Kiffin.

On this episode of the Great Plains Baseball Report I am joined by Jesse Katz, assistant coach at Minot State. We talk about his path as a coach, the talent in the region and more fun baseball. The Great Plains Baseball Report was created to promote baseball in the Great Plains states and surrounding region (ND, SD, IA, KS, WY, NE, MO, MN and MT) gpbaseballreport.com/ If you want to help grow what is happening with 9 Inning Know It All, NW Baseball Report, and Great Plains Baseball Report you can using venmo: venmo.com/u/NineInnKnowItAll

Recorded on April 22, 2021This week, we talk with Jesse Katz, winemaker and founder of Aperture Cellars and explore his journey to becoming one of the youngest head winemakers and being a force for change in a highly-traditional field. Citing his personal history and family as influences, listen to Jesse tell his story on how he was able to break down barriers as he made his way into the industry and increase public interest and comfortability in a niche field, all while maintaining feelings of a family-oriented company. Produced by @SanoShotsSupport the show (https://imanetwork.org)

A winemaker named Jesse Katz made a wine that sold for the highest amount ever paid for a single bottle at auction. Jesse shares his thoughts on the value of wine, point scores, and his passion for Sonoma and Bordeaux varietal grapes.

It was such a huge pleasure to be able to spend time with one of the most notable young winemakers Meredith & Lou have ever interviewed: Jesse Katz. His resume reads like someone who should be much older than 36, and his wines are so spectacular that it's only reasonable to assume this man is truly gifted. In this interview, Meredith and Lou are two of the first people to do a tasting with Jesse in his brand new tasting facility which is perfectly situated in a spot where three famed Sonoma County AVAs come together: Russian River, Dry Creek & Chalk Hill. Jesse's honest passion for Sonoma County comes through in this interview, and his wines were more than just a little "crush-worthy!"  LISTENER NOTE: The new Aperture Tasting Room will be open as soon as it's safe for people to come back to the Wine Country, so please check out the website (www.aperature-cellars.com) for updates and to purchase wines from their collection. CONTACT US: If you have questions or comments for Meredith and Lou, and you're listening on the Anchor App, you can send them to us directly. If you're listening to this podcast on any other platform, and you want to reach out, you can email us at majorcrushpodcast@gmail.com  // Follow us on Instagram: @majorcrushwinecast. // Be sure to check out the entire first season of Major Crush on Spotify, or wherever you access your favorite podcasts! Episodes of Season Two drop every Thursday.

Welcome to Live with Liv! In this episode, I had the opportunity to introduce all of you to my TWIN brother: Ben Schreiber. We talk about his realization of no longer wanting to pursue finance & how it led to the start of our own business together. ALSO, I was able to interview Jesse Katz, a nineteen year old male entrepreneur who started a podcast at 16 (@trendsetterspodcast) & has created a Coronavirus Relief Fund (@makinlemonadefund) — a Virtual Lemonade Stand to get Gen Z's involved! Have feedback on the episode? Reach out to me @livschreiber on Instagram, I'd love to hear from you!

L’iknow l’iknow fo sho, our pod is beautiful around the world! Today we’re joined by Jesse Katz [NO ICE, Steal Cheat & Gamble] to discuss Rock n Roll Hall of Famers and sock aficionados Red Hot Chili Peppers. Is there merit to adolescent sex rhymes? Where does influence end and appropriation begin? What makes a freak? What is Funk? What is GOAT?!Check out Jesse’s jams at https://stealcheatandgamble.bandcamp.com/ and https://noice.bandcamp.com/ .Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and FB @WhatIsGOATpod.Check out our website at www.WhatIsGOATpod.com

On this special 50th episode of Rock'N Vino we sit down with acclaimed Sonoma County Winemaker Jesse Katz. Even being a young winemaker, Jesse has an expansive background at Lancaster, Robert Foley, Screaming Eagle, and has studied wine across the world. His current labels include Aperture Cellars and Devil Proof Vineyards. Jesse has the distinction of being the youngest (and only) winemaker ever to make the Forbes 30 Under 30, his wine set the world record for highest selling price at auction, and even made the wine for Justin Timberlake and wife Jessica Biel's wedding.

EP6: Lauren Wong is the VP of Sales and Marketing at Aperture Cellars (aperture-cellars.com), the world-class winery launched by father/son duo Andy and Jesse Katz. Lauren has been working with Jesse since 2015 and is now leading the development of a brand new winery and hospitality center for Aperture in Read more... The post Wine Women – Lauren Wong, Aperture Cellars appeared first on Radio Misfits.

In our 29th episode, Kyle and Matt talk Extension SZN, our favorite baseball video games, have an interview with Jesse Katz about Yasiel Puig's escape from Cuba (22:31), give Kyle's throat punches of the week, and give our 2019 Awards predictions. Yawn.

Jesse Katz is one of California's most recognized young winemakers, named a Forbes Magazine 30 under 30 and Wine Enthusiast 40 under 40. In Sonoma's Alexander Valley, Jesse makes highly coveted Bordeaux blend wines at Aperture Cellars, a winery he owns with his father, Andy Katz, a world-renowned photographer. At Devil Proof Vineyard Jesse draws on his experience working in Argentina to produce his own style of exquisite California Malbec. www.aperture-cellars.com www.devilproofvineyards.comThis show is brought to you by Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (http://www.talk4media.com/).

Jesse James Hollywood was a suburban Los Angeles pot dealer. At just 20 years old, he owned his own home, pulled in a grand a week, and had a couple of his old little league friends to sell his drugs and do his bidding. Jesse thought he was hot shit. So when one of his henchmen refused to fall in line, Jesse decided to send him a message. He kidnapped the man’s 15-year-old brother, Nicholas Markowitz, and later learned from a family lawyer that the justice system doesn’t go easy on kidnappers. What Jesse did next landed him on the FBI’s Most Wanted List. Then Kristin really bums us out with the story of Andrea Yates, a deeply troubled Texas mother who drowned her five children in her bathtub. Andrea’s story shocked and disturbed the nation, but it also raised important questions about Andrea’s mental state. By the time she murdered her children, she’d been hospitalized, she’d attempted suicide, she’d withheld food from her children, and she’d been prescribed antipsychotic drugs. Both the prosecution and the defense agreed that Andrea was mentally ill, but would the jury find her not guilty by reason of insanity? And now for a note about our process. For each episode, Kristin reads a bunch of articles, then spits them back out in her very limited vocabulary. Brandi copies and pastes from the best sources on the web. And sometimes Wikipedia. (No shade, Wikipedia. We love you.) We owe a huge debt of gratitude to the real experts who covered these cases. In this episode, Kristin pulled from: “Profile of Andrea Yates,” Thoughtco.com “Andrea Yates,” episode of Mugshots “Where is Andrea Yates’ Husband Now?” People.com “Andrea Yates,” Wikipedia Newspapers.com “Defense derides psychiatrist as a witness for hire,” Los Angeles Times “Andrea Yates case turns on trail error,” Los Angeles Times In this episode, Brandi pulled from: “The Last Ride of Jesse James Hollywood” by Jesse Katz, Los Angeles Magazine “The Real Story Behind Alpha Dog” episode Dateline “Defendant Denies Killing Teen” by Sue Fox, Los Angeles Times “Prosecutor Okayed for Jesse James Hollywood Trial” by Chris Meagher, Santa Barbara Independent “Witness Rundown in Hollywood Trial” by Amy Silverstein and Chris Meagher, Santa Barbara Independent “Jesse James Hollywood Tells His Story” by Chris Meagher, Santa Barbara Independent “Hollywood Jury Deliberating” by Chris Meagher, Santa Barbara Independent “Verdict In: Hollywood Guilty of Murder and Kidnapping” by Chris Meagher, Santa Barbara Independent “The Murder of Nicholas Markowitz”http://wikipedia.org “Jesse James Hollywood”http://wikipedia.org “Joshua Lynn”http://wikipedia.org  

There's a Christmas tree seedling shortage, and farmers are having trouble replacing what people are cutting down. Anna King explains how that could make trees hard to come by in the future. Also, Los Angeles-based journalist Jesse Katz talks about his mother Vera Katz. The three-term Portland mayor passed away this week.

When I saw Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson wearing a retro Mike Tyson T-shirt at the gym on Instagram I was pumped! I reached out to Jesse Katz who is co-founder of Roots of Fight which is a clothing brand that’s gone viral. I wanted to learn about the vision of the brand and potential lessons entrepreneurs could learn from his journey. “When The Rock first tweeted wearing one of our shirts my phone almost exploded. We couldn't plan that,” said Katz. The Rock’s post had a measurable social media impact. That single post garnered over a half million likes and within two years they’ve racked up 168,000 organic followers on Instagram. [caption id="attachment_196" align="alignnone" width="909"] The Rock's Instagram[/caption] The brand has licensing deals for clothing with legendary fighters including Muhammad Ali, Mike Tyson, Joe Frazier and Bruce Lee. Roots of Fight shines a light on athletes who paved the way for the contemporary fighters that came before them. Jesse’s business partner, Richard Lawley, is the creative genius. The duo have extraordinary access, they’re literally sitting at Bruce Lee’s desk sifting through images and video archives. They’re able to use these assets and translate these moments into an aesthetic that captures moments in time and the ethos behind them. They’ve also crafted short documentaries with the timeless footage which is available on their YouTube channel. [youtubevid id="GI2b35SJYy4"] Jesse’s background was a unique recipe for the brand he’s so passionate about. His work ethic was cemented at a young age helping his father prepare tax returns after school. Then he pitched in helping his brother with his T-shirt printing company and later assisted with the financials. Jesse later took the model of the clothing company and created a full service marketing agency. His clients were breweries which he helped forge sports marketing partnerships with leagues like the NHL and the NBA. That experience helped him establish relationships in the sporting world. The tipping point was when Fox struck a deal with UFC that would bring the fight world to mainstream audiences on network television. By this time Jesse and his partner had a proof of concept and Jesse had many connections in the UFC and in the fight world. His past experience in clothing retail, branding and sports marketing would come full circle. Jesse and his team have a great rolodex of people that are supportive of their brand and have big audiences. You can catch Dana White, president of the UFC, wearing the Roots of Fight clothing during weigh-ins and at fights. Others celebrities wearing the gear are Jay-Z, Beyoncé, Ronda Rousey and Theo Rossi. Incredibly, none of them are paid for endorsements. [caption id="attachment_198" align="alignnone" width="1200"] Theo Rossi[/caption] Jesse’s advice to any entrepreneur is to first focus on building a brand and not maximizing profitability initially. In addition to awareness you need distribution, marketing, and great products. You need to have a full array of business in order for social to have an impact on ROI. By the time The Rock got wind of Roots of Fight they had an arsenal of 40 athletes signed with the foundation of the business in motion. As Jesse articulates, “We built the company on the philosophy of hitting singles. We don't try to hit home runs or make a billion dollars. We're trying to grow something great while staying true to the integrity of what we're trying to build.” In a world where brands are looking for shortcuts, Roots of Fight is paying homage to legendary fighters while carefully scaling the business at their own pace. “We laugh when we see brands talk about technical fabrics like the new shoe weighing one ounce less,” Katz exclaimed. “We play footage of Muhammad Ali running in unlaced combat boots, thick heavy sweatshirts and a cotton towel around his neck. The greatest athletes of all time trained in the absolute minimum. It was all about effort, they were motivated in a different way.” When I’m wearing my Tyson shirt in the gym I’m inspired with an extra shot of adrenaline because I’m reminded of Katz’s lesson from the champion: “Mike Tyson would jog at 4 a.m. because he knew his opponent wasn’t doing that. You’re wearing the clothing of someone who trained harder than you can imagine.” Interested in hearing the entire interview? Click this link for the podcast episode on iTunes.

Jesse Katz is the co-founder of Roots of Fight, a clothing brand that's gone viral. He's brokered licensing deals with legendary fighters including Muhammad Ali, Mike Tyson, and Bruce Lee. The brand shines a light on athletes who paved the way for the contemporary fighters that came before them. Jesse tells the story about how Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson helped build their social media platform, the purpose behind the brand, and key lessons for anyone starting a business. Check out Roots of Fight online: www.rootsoffight.com --- Get updates about new podcast episodes by subscribing to the newsletter at www.howtofindajobin10days.com

Founder of Roots of Fight and sports history buff, Jesse Katz, joins The Fighter and The Kid podcast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Founder of Roots of Fight and sports history buff, Jesse Katz, joins The Fighter and The Kid podcast.

In this podcast with my good friend Jesse Katz, founder of Roots of Fight, we talk about the struggles and triumphs of entrepreneurship and the lessons to be learned from Jesse's personal relationship with the legends of combat like Bruce Lee, Mike Tyson, and Muhammed Ali.  

Ben and Jason talk to Jesse Katz about his reporting on Yasiel Puig’s harrowing escape from Cuba.