Podcasts about most influential figures

Kate and Suzu both competed in the hit Netflix reality competition series, “Drink Masters.” As you'll quickly notice in this discussion, they also happen to be great friends. Kate's award-winning bar is in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She's been named by Drinks International as one of the industry's "Top 100 Most Influential Figures in the World." Suzu is a returning guest of Beyond the Drink (Season 6), and has worked in some of San Francisco's most iconic cocktail bars.In this episode, Kate shares a cocktail called “Goo Goo For Suzu” (gin, gooseberry, yuzu, togarashi, calpico) that was inspired by her time filming “Drink Masters.” Suzu shares a drink called “Still Together in San Junipero” (gin, cacao rum, pink guava, yuzu juice, amaro, and clarified with milk) that was inspired by another Netflix show, “Black Mirror.” Kate and Suzu share how they each give back to their communities. Kate does work with New Mexico Black Cat Cultural Enterprises as well as S.A.F.E. House, an organization that connects her and her staff with families in need. Suzu added on to what he spoke about in Season 6/Episode2 by sharing how he and his bar show support to the community not only through fundraisers and events, but also by sharing tools and resources of how to support the AAPI community. Enjoy this episode as we go Beyond the Drink… with Kate Gerwin and Christian “Suzu” Suzuki.This season is brought to you by Fords Gin, a gin created to cocktail.Check out our #BtPlatepodcast Merch at www.BeyondthePlateMerch.com Follow Beyond the Plate on Facebook and TwitterFollow Kappy on Instagram and Twitter

HOUR 3: Chicken Pesto Lady returns as Mraz closes out his final week on the DA Show. Steve Canella of Sports Illustrated breaks down the 50 Most Influential  Figures in Sports. Are French fans just as bad as Eagles fans?

Are you a versatile performer in the bedroom and onstage but tired of bottom barrel pastie tape? Try VERSE STICK, endorsed by P. No Noire and Faggedy Randy (patent pending). I got to chat with the burlesque power couple pre-BHoF about having ten (w)hole minutes onstage, reading the room and fist bumping bros, how to NOT fuck on the first date, the love language of sexy loogie voices, their next “only fans” adventure, and why creating diverse casting is not so much “rising to the challenge” as it is just, you know… EASY. Plus, check out the Juneteenth Jump Off, A Black Burlesque Celebration in Chicago on June 19th and sponsor it from afar at the links below.  Shout outs to Burlesque Hall of Fame, Viktor Devonne, Samson Night, and Bawdy Suit. Follow P. No Noire: @P.NoNoire on Instagram Follow Faggedy Randy: @FaggedyRandy on Instagram Follow Chris Harder: @TheChrisHarder on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and www.HarderChris.com Questions for Chris? Email him at ShowBoysPod@gmail.com or HarderBurlesque@gmail.com  More about P. No Noire: Crowned Mr. Exotic World/King Of Burlesque and “Most Dazzling” at The Burlesque Hall of Fame Tournament of Tease in 2022, P. NoNoire is one-third of Bawdy Suit; along with Faggedy Randy (SEA/CHI) and Samson Night (NYC). P. No has been featured in Jeezy's Juke Joint (Chicago/various cities; 2017-2022), Chicago's Burning City Festival (2018), "The Jinkx and Dela Holiday Special" (Available on Hulu and various streaming platforms; 2020). P. No was the Grand Master Funk of Seattle's What The Funk Fest (2021), White Elephant Burelsque's Entertainer of the Year (2021), and is one 21st Century Burlesque Magazine's Top 50 Most Influential Figures of 2021 and 2022. More about Faggedy Randy: Known as “The Bronze Bottom of Burlesque,” Faggedy Randy is 1/3 of production trio BAWDY SUIT with P. NoNoire & Samson Night. His brilliant style, blended with dynamic, campy and gorgeous performances have earned him several accolades including Seattle Burlesque Performer of the Year 2020, Mr. Panama Burlesque 2021, 21st Century Burlesque Magazine's Top 50  for 2021, and Panama Burlesque Fest Most Comedic 2022. Most recently he won both the WEBurlesque Silver Tusk Awards “Best In Comedy” & “Visionary Award” for 2023, the title of “Mr. Hollywood Burlesque” at the 2023 Hollywood Burlesque Festival, and M. Exotic World 2nd Runner Up and "Most Comedic" at the Burlesque Hall of Fame Tournament of Tease 2023.

This weeks guest is Kate Gerwin who joins us from Albuquerque, New Mexico. Kate is a widely celebrated bartender and hospitality consultant, is well-known in the drinks industry for being the first woman and first American to win a global bartending championship for Bols Around the World Bartending Championship in 2014, but this is just one of her many worthy accomplishments. In her more-than-20-year career, Gerwin has been named by Drinks International as one of the industry's "Top 100 Most Influential Figures in the World" (2019 & 2022), she has worked as a certified advanced master sommelier for some of Napa's top wineries, consulted on the TV docuseries Bar Rescue, taught at the Le Cordon Bleu campus in Scottsdale, Arizona and the New England Culinary Institute in Montpelier, Vt. And we'd be remiss not to mention, as she puts it, her "favorite crowning moment:" being inducted into the Tales of the Cocktail Dame Hall of Fame, which celebrates the contributions of hard-working people to the spirits and cocktail industry. But it is her new distillery and cocktail bar, Happy Accidents, that she is most passionate about, specifically for the industry changing work they are achieving with a new “distillery bar” concept, enabling them to operate on whole new “post pandemic” level. Buying bulk spirits directly from distilleries, distilling in house, and acting as a blending facility, they have open the door to a myriad of possibilities and profits, enabling them to operate a more equitable company for their staff. Living wages, benefits, profit sharing and partnership are only the tip of the iceberg for this 100% bartender owned, industry changing operation which puts “staff first” in all operational decisions. They offer over 70 cocktails on the menu, all of which have base spirits uniquely designed for the cocktail itself. The bartenders have the freedom to adjust not only a spirits flavor profiles and ingredients, but even the proof of the spirits that they select for their libations. Not only is each cocktail carefully curated, but the spirits themselves are designed by each bartender to compliment the intended result. Full control from still to glass. Happy Accidents, has won TWO Best New Bar in the U.S. awards, one from Tales of the Cocktail and one from liquor.com in their inaugural awards. She is also currently on the Netflix competition series, Drink Masters. Links @alchemistkate @happyaccidentsbar happyaccidents.info @sugarrunbar @babylonsistersbar @the_industry_podcast email us: info@theindustrypodcast.club Podcast Artwork by Zak Hannah zakhannah.co

In our first Bar Chat Short of the season, Ashtin Berry shares her thoughts on improving customer experience in just four minutes.Sommelier, mixologist, drinks consultant, activist, writer and equity campaigner, Ashtin founded Radical Xchange, a creative agency that focuses on intersectionality, and frequently features on the Drinks International Bar World 100 Most Influential Figures.Tristan talks with Ashtin about:• How to deliver premium customer service• How customer experience is improved by knowledge of food and drink pairingsListen today to improve your customer service! Sign Up to become a Diageo Bar Academy Member: https://bit.ly/3SFn5X5Test Your Bar Knowledge With E-Learning: https://bit.ly/3gD7NEUFollow Diageo Bar Academy on Facebook: https://bit.ly/3SHLhbaFollow Diageo Bar Academy on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3gMzUBRYou must be over legal purchase age to listen.Any opinions or views expressed in this podcast are the guest's own and do not represent those of Diageo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jim and Zack have the pleasure to talk with an old friend, author, and historian, Ian Cheney. Ian recently released the book, "Who Made the West: A Ranking of the 30 Most Influential Figures in Western History." Just as the title says, the book countdowns from number thirty to number one, the individuals who have influenced western civilization the most. Cheney is also the author of the blog and podcast, Presidential Politics for America. The trio discusses history, politics, the art of teaching high school and they share a few laughs along the way. 

Oh BABY! Another cherry popped and this time, you get to know - with whom. Despite probably anticipating a guest from the hockey scene, this guest kicks balls for a livin' , but knows something about hockey too. My good friend Ilmari Niskanen joins us from Scotland as we discuss topics surrounding his own career, overall differences in top European leagues, training, his love for the New Jersey Devils and lastly he gets to be the first guinea-pig on my stable guest episode questionare, so you have to stay until the end to find out, how he eventually handles it.Very different episode from the previous ones and the quality unfortunately isn't quite up to normal standards because of the software we were using, but don't get scared at the start - it  gets better after the first few minutes. I didn't plan on having this one-sided discussion, but the guy is pure bread Savonian and could speak by himself for days on end, even if no-one was there to listen. So, at least you get to hear what he has to say and let me tell you -  he used his turns to his advantage. So, if you are already tired of my voice, this episode should suit you quite nicely.Lots of laughter and precise analysis upcoming, so light up a candle and make yourself comfortable, 'cause your are going to enjoy this one!IG: thedrop_pass / jtoiva       ilmariniskanenTwitter: _JToivaTimestamps:Guest Intro (02:22)Background: (06:06)Year 2019: (11:20)Fc Ingolstadt 04 & National Team Debut: (15:51)Move to Scotland & Dundee United: (19:48)Differences Between Finland/Germany/Scotland (football culture & playstyle): (23:33)Finnish National Team: (28:34)Most Influential Figures: (33:31)Most Memorable Moments: (39:02)The Toughest Times: (41:10)Training for Mr. Olympia: (47:05)Off-Season vs. Mid-Season: (51:09)The Obvious Question: (54:45)Idols & Fav. Teams Growing Up: (55:40)Future Milestones: (58:04)Surreal Moments: (1:00:24)Favourite Stadium: (1:03:01)Playing in Front of Tens of Thousands of People: (1:04:20)Puma: (1:05:37)Other Sports: (1:07:08)Hockey Background: (1:09:16)The Devils: (1:11:36)Favourite Players: (1:14:59)Stanley Cup Prediction: (1:16:47)Question from the Producer: (1:18:08)The Rapid Fire: (1:19:26)The Trifecta: (1:22:11)Outro: (1:27:14) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode Dominic and Tristin discuss Kate Gerwin's views on Yelp reviews, her extensive background in bartending, and her many accolades. Kate Gerwin, a widely celebrated restaurateur and mixologist, is well-known in the bartending world for being the first woman and first American to win the Bols Around the World Bartending Championship in 2014, but this is just one of her many worthy accomplishments. In her more-than-20-year career, Gerwin has been named by Drinks International as one of the industry's "Top 100 Most Influential Figures in the World," she has worked as a certified advanced master sommelier for some of Napa's top wineries, consulted on the docuseries Bar Rescue, taught at the Le Cordon Bleu campus in Scottsdale, Arizona and the New England Culinary Institute in Montpelier, Vt. We'd be remiss not to mention, as she puts it, her “favorite crowning moment”: being inducted into the Tales of the Cocktail Dame Hall of Fame, which celebrates the contributions of hard-working women to the spirits and cocktail industry. It's her consulting work that she is most passionate about, specifically that which she does with small market bar programs. Sometimes she's called in to help train and educate teams at struggling bar programs, almost like a real life Bar Rescue, and other times she is hired to design bar programs in small tertiary markets that don't yet have a cocktail bar scene. Recently, Gerwin and her business partner, flair bartender Blaze Montana, opened their own bar and distillery, Happy Accidents. The bar is located in the Nob Hill neighborhood of Albuquerque, New Mexico. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/on-the-backburner-podcast/support

Erie ex-pat and prolific non-fiction author Dr. Craig von Buseck was our Friday guest leading into the Labor Day weekend. Dr. Von Buseck is known for his book about another Erie native Harry T. Burleigh, titled Nobody Knows : The Forgotten Story of One of the Most Influential Figures in American Music. Our conversation covered his book from 2019, I Am Cyrus: Harry S. Truman and the Rebirth of Israel, which has been nominated for several book awards. Craig also introduced his upcoming biography on President Ulysses S. Grant entitled Victor! The Final Battle of Ulysses S. Grant, and a future project for two more Erie-related books on Col. Strong Vincent, and Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry.

We've heard #MeToo stories from Hollywood to Springfield, but some of the most abusive and toxic behavior at the center of these stories is still experienced every day by women in the bar and restaurant industries.Our guests this month are legends in Chicago and beyond, not only for their abilities behind the bar, but for creating networks of talented, fierce women who mentor younger servers and focus on giving back to their communities.SHELBY ALLISONShelby Allison co-owns Lost Lake, a tropical cocktail bar in Chicago that opened in 2015 and was named Best American Cocktail Bar at Tales of the Cocktail's 2018 Spirited Awards, is a three-time James Beard Foundation semifinalist for Outstanding Bar Program (2016, 2017, 2018) and a finalist in 2019, and earned a spot on the World's 50 Best Bars list (2018). Shelby is a co-founder of Chicago Style, a yearly conference focused on increasing inclusivity, safety, and sustainability within the cocktail community, and was featured in The New York Times, Vogue, and Food and Wine. She also co-founded Shift-Ease, a monthly charitable party at Lost Lake that supports local Chicago organizations working for progressive racial, economic and gender justice, and is a founding board member of the Chicago Period Project, an aspiring non-profit that helps Chicago's homeless and in-need people experience their periods with dignity. Shelby was one of Chicago Woman's 10 Most Influential Women in Chicago's food and beverage community (2018), and one of Wine Enthusiast's 40 Under 40 Tastemakers (2018).NANDINI KHAUNDNandini Khaund was part of the opening team at one of the city's most groundbreaking cocktail bars, the Violet Hour, which has had a tremendous impact on the industry in Chicago and beyond for more than a decade. Since then, Nandini has done everything from tend bar at Big Star to create an independent cocktail app to open and operate Cindy's, the beautiful rooftop bar you definitely know if you've ever visited the Chicago Athletic Association hotel. She's now the founder of Grimoire, a consulting company that works with hospitality groups, bars, and restaurants to facilitate positive work environments, and sits on the grants committee for the nonprofit Tales of the Cocktail Foundation.ALEXIS BROWNMulti-certified mixologist, philanthropist and industry educator Alexis Brown, is the founder and executive director of Causing A Stir, an organization dedicated to educating and empowering underrepresented individuals in the bar and beverage industry.Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, Alexis worked her way up in the hospitality industry from a coat-check and nightclub “shot girl” to a skilled beverage consultant and cocktail connoisseur. In her nearly 10 years of experience in the field, Alexis honed her skills at some of Chicago's most renowned bars and restaurants including The Drifter, The Dearborn and The Aviary.Throughout her bartending career Alexis witnessed the disparaging way underrepresented individuals were treated in the beverage industry and decided to create a safe space where they could develop the skills to thrive among their peers. In 2016, she developed Causing A Stir to uplift and empower marginalized individuals in the hospitality industry. Since its inception the group has gained nearly 3,000 members worldwide and hosts monthly events to educate individuals from underserved communities.Since 2011 Alexis has also served as the chief curator of her personal brand, Serving Life Behind Bars, where she develops custom cocktail creations for private events. She has received several accolades in the beverage industry including Wine Enthusiast Magazine's 40 Under 40 (2019), Drinks International Magazine's 100 Most Influential Figures (2019), World Class Competition Top 100 Bartenders (2019), Old Forester Old Fashioned Competition Winner (2018), Most Imaginative Bartender Regional Finalist Award (2017) and Semi-Finalist of the Bacardi Legacy Competition (2017 & 2018).Alexis has spread her mission of educating minorities in the beverage industry across the country. She has been featured on The Chicago Tribune, Food & Wine and Eater.Like the show? Join us LIVE monthly at The Hideout in Chicago!

On the last day of February, we celebrated Black History Month with a conversation of personal stories and recollections by our guests. With us was retired Erie school teacher Johnny Johnson, Rev. Dr. Charles Mock, pastor of the Community Missionary Baptist Church, and City of Erie community liaison Michael Outlaw. Then via telephone, Dr. Craig Von Buseck, author of Nobody Knows: The Forgotten Story of One of the Most Influential Figures in American Music, told us the story of Harry T. Burleigh, the Erie native who became one of the true fathers of American music.

Join us this week on Christian Devotions SPEAK UP! as Craig von Buseck joins to share his years of ministry with CBN as well as his new book, Nobody Knows. Dr. Craig von Buseck is a published author and a contributing writer for CBN.com and Cindy Jacobs' Reformation Prayer Network. He is a regular guest on “Live the Promise” with Susie Larson on Faith Radio. He holds a Doctor of Ministry and an MA in Religious Journalism from Regent University. Craig's new narrative biography from Baker Books is Nobody Knows: The Forgotten Story of One of the Most Influential Figures in American Music — the story of the great African-American composer, Harry T. Burleigh. Craig has extensive ministry and speaking experience. He travels often to speak at conferences, professional events, and writer events. For more than ten years he served on the Executive Board of the Internet Evangelism Network (IEN). Craig is a graduate of CLASS (Christian Leaders, Authors, and Speakers Services). He has been a keynote speaker at the CLASS Christian Writers Conference, the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference, the Write-to-Publish Conference at Wheaton College, the Colorado Christian Writers Conference, the Philadelphia Christian Writers Conference, the Florida Christian Writers Conference, and the Indy Christian Writers Conference. Craig and his wife, Robin, live in Elizabeth City, North Carolina.

Join us this week on Christian Devotions SPEAK UP! as Craig von Buseck joins to share his years of ministry with CBN as well as his new book, Nobody Knows. Dr. Craig von Buseck is a published author and a contributing writer for CBN.com and Cindy Jacobs’ Reformation Prayer Network. He is a regular guest on “Live the Promise” with Susie Larson on Faith Radio. He holds a Doctor of Ministry and an MA in Religious Journalism from Regent University. Craig’s new narrative biography from Baker Books is Nobody Knows: The Forgotten Story of One of the Most Influential Figures in American Music — the story of the great African-American composer, Harry T. Burleigh. Craig has extensive ministry and speaking experience. He travels often to speak at conferences, professional events, and writer events. For more than ten years he served on the Executive Board of the Internet Evangelism Network (IEN). Craig is a graduate of CLASS (Christian Leaders, Authors, and Speakers Services). He has been a keynote speaker at the CLASS Christian Writers Conference, the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference, the Write-to-Publish Conference at Wheaton College, the Colorado Christian Writers Conference, the Philadelphia Christian Writers Conference, the Florida Christian Writers Conference, and the Indy Christian Writers Conference. Craig and his wife, Robin, live in Elizabeth City, North Carolina.

Join us this week on Christian Devotions SPEAK UP! as Craig von Buseck joins to share his years of ministry with CBN as well as his new book, Nobody Knows. Dr. Craig von Buseck is a published author and a contributing writer for CBN.com and Cindy Jacobs' Reformation Prayer Network. He is a regular guest on “Live the Promise” with Susie Larson on Faith Radio. He holds a Doctor of Ministry and an MA in Religious Journalism from Regent University. Craig's new narrative biography from Baker Books is Nobody Knows: The Forgotten Story of One of the Most Influential Figures in American Music — the story of the great African-American composer, Harry T. Burleigh. Craig has extensive ministry and speaking experience. He travels often to speak at conferences, professional events, and writer events. For more than ten years he served on the Executive Board of the Internet Evangelism Network (IEN). Craig is a graduate of CLASS (Christian Leaders, Authors, and Speakers Services). He has been a keynote speaker at the CLASS Christian Writers Conference, the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference, the Write-to-Publish Conference at Wheaton College, the Colorado Christian Writers Conference, the Philadelphia Christian Writers Conference, the Florida Christian Writers Conference, and the Indy Christian Writers Conference. Craig and his wife, Robin, live in Elizabeth City, North Carolina.

Join us this week on Christian Devotions SPEAK UP! as Craig von Buseck joins to share his years of ministry with CBN as well as his new book, Nobody Knows. Dr. Craig von Buseck is a published author and a contributing writer for CBN.com and Cindy Jacobs’ Reformation Prayer Network. He is a regular guest on “Live the Promise” with Susie Larson on Faith Radio. He holds a Doctor of Ministry and an MA in Religious Journalism from Regent University. Craig’s new narrative biography from Baker Books is Nobody Knows: The Forgotten Story of One of the Most Influential Figures in American Music — the story of the great African-American composer, Harry T. Burleigh. Craig has extensive ministry and speaking experience. He travels often to speak at conferences, professional events, and writer events. For more than ten years he served on the Executive Board of the Internet Evangelism Network (IEN). Craig is a graduate of CLASS (Christian Leaders, Authors, and Speakers Services). He has been a keynote speaker at the CLASS Christian Writers Conference, the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference, the Write-to-Publish Conference at Wheaton College, the Colorado Christian Writers Conference, the Philadelphia Christian Writers Conference, the Florida Christian Writers Conference, and the Indy Christian Writers Conference. Craig and his wife, Robin, live in Elizabeth City, North Carolina.