Podcasts about Owney

Bridget shares her remarkable journey of founding, building, and eventually selling Owney's Rum, a New York-based distillery.   From her early career at a hedge fund to identifying market opportunities in craft spirits, she leveraged her finance background to launch a successful rum brand. Bridget discusses the challenges of raising initial capital, running a lean operation, and handling media attention.   She also delves into the complexities of selling her business to Proximo Spirits, the emotional and operational transitions, and lessons learned. Now focused on her new venture, Rockaway Soda, Bridget reflects on balancing passion with strategic planning in the non-alcoholic beverage market.    00:28 Welcome Bridget: A Queens Girl's Journey 01:03 From Finance to Rum: Bridget's Career Shift 02:40 Building Owney's Rum: The Early Days 03:34 Raising Funds and Making Sacrifices 04:59 The Hustle: Marketing and Distribution 14:57 The Decision to Sell: Weighing the Options 20:08 Navigating the Acquisition Process 22:55 The Highs and Lows of Selling a Business 23:52 Post-Sale Realizations and Challenges 27:55 The Entrepreneurial Spirit and Motivation 34:07 Launching Rockaway Soda 35:59 Lessons Learned and Future Plans 37:26 Final Thoughts and Reflections

(Host: Christine) In the late 1800s, a dog called Owney became a star as he won over the hearts of postal workers across the United States and sometimes, even, beyond. This episode is all about Owney, his adventures, the souvenirs he collected, and his revered place in postal history.

This week we're re-delivering some of our favorite episodes about letters, packages and deliveries. In this episode from July 2019, the story of Owney, the dog who loved the mail so much that he helped deliver it all over the world. Plus: Freeman, South Dakota holds its annual Chislic Festival, a two day celebration of cubed meat on a stick. (Sorry, dogs aren't allowed.)  ⁠The National Postal Museum tells the history of America through moon mail, rare stamps, and one taxidermy dog⁠ (Roadtrippers)  ⁠The History of Owney the Postal Dog, Mascot of the Railway Mail Service⁠ (USPS Blog)  ⁠South Dakota Chislic Festival⁠  ⁠Patreon backers are Cool Weird Awesome's best friends! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/coolweirdawesome/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/coolweirdawesome/support

Jonathan Carey and Michelle Cassidy of the Atlas Places Team bring us two charming stories of some very special canines who have been (literally) preserved for the ages. READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: Learn about Sergeant Stubby here and Owney here

From Buster Hymen, to Owney the Rail Mail dog, there's nothing we love more than a story about a train. Join us as we embark on one more journey by rail. In this episode, Sierra tells the story of yet another train freak, while Carmyn daydreams of union busting. You'll learn how train whistles work, hear about a tiny town named Beyonce, and discover how overrated the Gold Rush was.Check Out Our Blog!

You know what makes everything better? Dogs. Have a bad day? DOG. Scrape your knee? DOG. Still single even though your relatives keep BEGGING you to find a partner? . . . DOG!!! In this episode, Colin tells (yet another) story about trains while Sierra gushes over a dog named Owney. Join us as we discuss snail mail propaganda, post office fever dreams, and the canine version of OnlyFans.Check Out Our Blog!

He didn't get the nickname for no reason, and was one to be feared in New York City. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/samuel-bratton2/support

Welcome to July 31st, 2022 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate the extraordinary deeds of an ordinary breed and a mighty fruit.  No one is really sure how the scruffy little dog named Owney came to be at a post office in Albany, NY. He just showed up one day and became a part of the team. People speculate that Owney was attracted to the smell of the leather mail bags, which he even followed onto trucks and trains! Soon he was escorting mail carriers all around the state and the country. At each new location, the workers would add a tag to his collar, marking his travels. Owney collected so many tags that the Postmaster General ordered him a custom harness to wear instead of the collar. The little mutt was given his own special memorial in the Smithsonian Institution for his service to the U.S. Postal Service. On National Mutt Day, celebrate the ordinary breeds that find a special place in our hearts. While the Aztecs knew the power of the mighty green avocado, it took a modern company to put this fruit on the map. Model Meals founded National Avocado Day in 2017 and since then we have discovered lots of reasons to celebrate. For one, avocados target insulin resistance with heart healthy fats. They also fight Alzheimers with their Omega 3 fatty acids. Another avocado superpower is preventing and repairing damage with its source of Vitamins C, E and K. Best of all avocados taste great in guacamole, sliced over a salad and topping off a burger or chicken sandwich. And if you're not a huge fan, you can still celebrate National Avocado Day by slipping some into a smoothie. I'm Anna Devere and I'm John McClain filling in for Marlo Anderson. Thanks for joining us as we Celebrate Every Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Between high gas prices, global supply chain problems and a new headline about electric vehicles practically every day, many people are thinking about what they drive. It's the perfect time to check in with Bill Owney, who writes the Gazette's weekly “Test Drive” car review column. Bill and host Karl Richter talked about the current car market, the future of EVs, how to cut your fuel bill, the new vehicles he loves and a lot more.

This Mighty Might Earned A Place In The Smithsonian! Welcome to July 31st, 2021 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate the extraordinary deeds of an ordinary breed and a mighty fruit.  Nobody's really sure how Owney, a scruffy little dog, came to be at a post office in Albany, NY. But one day he just started showing up and became a part of the team. People speculate that Owney was attracted to the smell of the leather mail bags, which he would follow around, including onto trucks and trains! Soon he was escorting mail carriers all around the state and the country. At each new location, the workers would add a tag to his collar, marking his travels. Owney collected so many tags that the Postmaster General ordered him a custom harness to wear instead of the collar. He became so important to the US Postal Service that the little mutt was given his own special memorial in the Smithsonian Institution. On National Mutt Day, celebrate the ordinary breads that find a special place in our hearts. While the Aztecs knew the power of the mighty green avocado, it took a modern company to put this fruit on the map.  Model Meals founded National Avocado Day in 2017 and since then we have discovered lots of  reasons to celebrate. For one, avocados target insulin resistance with heart healthy fats. They also fight Alzheimer's with their Omega 3 fatty acids. Another avocado superpower is preventing and repairing damage with its source of Vitamins C, E and K. Best of all avocados taste great in guacamole, sliced over a salad and topping off a burger or chicken sandwich.  And if you're not a huge fan, you can still celebrate National Avocado Day by slipping some into a smoothie. I'm Anna Devere and I'm Marlo Anderson.  Thanks for joining us as we Celebrate Every Day.

Episode #74 A good week with Martinez Cigar Flatiron and Pasion paired with Owney's New York Rum. Friday night with friends and hot tub Sunday top off this episode. Melissa takes two cigars at once and Al goes for no tan lines. The science of lightning strikes and falling down an elevator shaft are discussed along with 25 million dollar clams and more at www.thegoodcigar.com

From a stray dog to a local celebrity to a world traveller, Owney's story is a stuff of legend. Listen to how a scruffy dog came to be the unofficial mascot of the US post office. Read more about Owney, the postal dog

Bridget Firtle of Owney’s Rum and Rockaway Seltzer joins Sother and Greg to talk about running a distillery, starting a health-focused brand, and staying sane while doing everything in between. #HRN10Years #DrinkingOnTheRadioDon’t forget to click SUBSCRIBE and RATE the show if you can. 

Bridget Firtle, born and raised in the Rockaway Beach neighborhood of Queens, began her career on Wall Street at a hedge fund as a consumer goods investor with a focus in global alcoholic beverage companies. In 2012, she saw an opportunity to join the renaissance occurring in American distilling and founded Owney’s Rum – New York City's only rum distillery. Within five years of the launch, Bridget formed a strategic partnership with international spirits company Proximo Spirits, and in early 2020 she successfully sold the company to launch Rockaway. Rockaway is a new sparkling beverage that embodies the creative, unfaltering energy of New York City and offers functional benefits from powerful plants and adaptogenic herbs. In this episode, we discuss the transition from investing on Wall Street to building a rum distillery from scratch, how she created and sold a business in five years and how she made the transition from spirits to the non-alcoholic space and launched her second company, Rockaway.

Mary Fields was known as Stagecoach Mary, and her story is one of the great tales of the West. Likewise, Owney the dog, always captures the imagination. Michael Fleming, reads the story of Owney, and Melly Victor of Stoopkids Stories joins us as Stagecoach Mary. Stories written by Mick Sullivan

Owney Malerba and Andrew Baklik give listeners the insider's view of the Derby mayor's race, which saw incumbent Republican Mayor Rich Dziekan re-elected by less than 40 votes.   CLICK THE PLAY BUTTON TO LISTEN. Conventional wisdom in Derby says voters usually give mayors two terms in office. So why was this race so close, especially given the experience level of Dziekan's Democratic challenger, Brian Coppolo? Was it the tax increase? The convoluted financial problems? Last-minute Democratic "newspapers?" Plus -- how is City Hall going to handle the exit of City Treasurer Keith McLiverty, a public servant  who was much more than treasurer, but an institution who has been deeply involved with every major Derby project or initiative going back more than 20 years? Sponsored by ValleyGivesBack.org. Music courtesy of The Bad Slugs.

Let’s talk rum, on the menu and as a job. Bridget Firtle, owner and distiller at Owney’s Rum, and I talk about what it takes to make premium booze and grow a small business in New York City. You’ll also learn about Prohibition-era rum running and get specs for the perfect daiquiri, rum-soaked baked beans, and rum-laced tomatoes.

Check out this exclusive interview with Owner and Head Distiller of Owney's Rum Bridget C. Firtle. She opens up about how the idea for this venture came about, how their distilling process is different and how you can experience this world class rum at home. Her story is absolutely amazing. We Salute You and your team Bridget! Kudos! Website: www.owneysrum.com Follow: @OwneysRum About Owneys: Owney's Rum is a blend of premium white rum distilled in New York City and two-year-old cask-aged Dominican rum created by Founder + Head Distiller and NYC native, Bridget Firtle. About the show: ► Website: http://www.ashsaidit.com ► Music Courtesy of Bensound.com ► For $5 in ride credit, download the Lyft app using my referral link: https://www.lyft.com/ici/ASH584216 ►For discount Pangea Products: https://embracepangaea.grsm.io/ashsaiditmedia3226 ► Want the ‘coldest' water? https://thecoldestwater.com/?ref=ashleybrown12 ► Become A Podcast Legend: http://ashsaidit.podcastersmastery.zaxaa.com/s/6543767021305 ► Review Us: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ash-said-it/id1144197789 ► SUBSCRIBE HERE: http://www.youtube.com/c/AshSaidItSuwanee ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1loveash ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ashsaidit ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/1loveAsh ► Google Plus: https://plus.google.com/u/0/+AshSaidItMedia ► Blog: http://www.ashsaidit.com/blog ► Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/1LoveAsh/ ► Newsletter: manage1.com/subscribe?u=2a2ca3b799467f125b53863http://ashsaidit.us11.list-c8&id=a6f43cd472 #atlanta #ashsaidit #ashsaidthat #ashblogsit #ashsaidit® Ash Brown is a gifted American producer, blogger, speaker, media personality and event emcee. The blog on AshSaidit.com showcases exclusive event invites, product reviews and so much more. Her motivational podcast "Ash Said It Daily" is available on major media platforms such as iTunes, iHeart Radio & Google Play. This program has over half a million streams worldwide. She uses these mediums to motivate & encourage her audience in the most powerful way. She keeps it real!

Check out this exclusive interview with Owner and Head Distiller of Owney's Rum Bridget C. Firtle. She opens up about how the idea for this venture came about, how their distilling process is different and how you can experience this world class rum at home. Her story is absolutely amazing. We Salute You and your team Bridget! Kudos! Website: www.owneysrum.com Follow: @OwneysRum About Owneys: Owney's Rum is a blend of premium white rum distilled in New York City and two-year-old cask-aged Dominican rum created by Founder + Head Distiller and NYC native, Bridget Firtle. About the show: ► Website: http://www.ashsaidit.com ► Music Courtesy of Bensound.com ► For $5 in ride credit, download the Lyft app using my referral link: https://www.lyft.com/ici/ASH584216 ►For discount Pangea Products: https://embracepangaea.grsm.io/ashsaiditmedia3226 ► Want the ‘coldest' water? https://thecoldestwater.com/?ref=ashleybrown12 ► Become A Podcast Legend: http://ashsaidit.podcastersmastery.zaxaa.com/s/6543767021305 ► Review Us: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ash-said-it/id1144197789 ► SUBSCRIBE HERE: http://www.youtube.com/c/AshSaidItSuwanee ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1loveash ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ashsaidit ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/1loveAsh ► Google Plus: https://plus.google.com/u/0/+AshSaidItMedia ► Blog: http://www.ashsaidit.com/blog ► Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/1LoveAsh/ ► Newsletter: manage1.com/subscribe?u=2a2ca3b799467f125b53863http://ashsaidit.us11.list-c8&id=a6f43cd472 #atlanta #ashsaidit #ashsaidthat #ashblogsit #ashsaidit® Ash Brown is a gifted American producer, blogger, speaker, media personality and event emcee. The blog on AshSaidit.com showcases exclusive event invites, product reviews and so much more. Her motivational podcast "Ash Said It Daily" is available on major media platforms such as iTunes, iHeart Radio & Google Play. This program has over half a million streams worldwide. She uses these mediums to motivate & encourage her audience in the most powerful way. She keeps it real!

Patrick Feaster of Indiana University explores the earliest sound recordings. Daniel Immerwahr of Northwestern University reminds us about oft-forgotten US territories around the world. Laura Padilla-Walker of Brigham Young University questions the controversy swirling around "helicopter" parenting. Master falconer Eric Swanson keeps seagulls in line at the Jersey shore. Lynn Heidelbaugh of the Smithsonian's National Postal Museum memorializes Owney, former mascot of the Railway Mail Service.

The National Postal Museum in Washington, DC, has an exhibit telling the story of Owney, the dog who loved the mail so much that he helped deliver it all over the world. Plus: Freeman, South Dakota is holding its annual Chislic Festival, a two day celebration of cubed meat on a stick. (Sorry, dogs aren't allowed.) The National Postal Museum tells the history of America through moon mail, rare stamps, and one taxidermy dog (Roadtrippers) The History of Owney the Postal Dog, Mascot of the Railway Mail Service (USPS Blog) South Dakota Chislic Festival Patreon backers are Cool Weird Awesome's best friends! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/coolweirdawesome/message

This week on Out Of Office, Kiernan talks to Elliot Gruber, the director of the Smithsonian National Postal Museum. The boys nerd out about philately (that’s no adverb) and taxidermied mail dogs (okay just the one.) Plus, Peru’s best restaurant. Things we talked about in today’s podcast: https://postalmuseum.si.edu/ https://postalmuseumblog.si.edu/2012/11/delivering-the-hope-diamond.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Owney_(dog) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_White_Crow https://milcentro.pe/

Storyteller Dirk Wales, 87. Inspiring others with his stories Storyteller, Dirk Wales has been leaving positive imprints around the world for several decades. He is the author of novels, ‘how-to’ books, and children’s books including A Lucky Dog about Owney, the post office dog. He found a niche in movie making through his Rainbow Film productions. Rainbow Productions produced more than 70 films about anesthesia as well as children’s animated films and other genre of film. Chicago, Illinois USA is his birth city but his parents raised him in California. While living in California as a teenager he worked as a carhop where he waited on Frankie Laine, Nat King Cole, and Ronald Reagan and Jane Wyman. With his earnings he enrolled at the University of California where he says his education provided him the foundation for his accomplishments. UCLA in California was the beginnings of the wonder of my own education.The only university that I could afford was University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) with the tuition being $18 a semester. One of my deepest and important inspirations of my life was being a theater student at UCLA. Ralph Freud, an actor, and film producer Kenneth Macgowan, were both instrumental in creating the theater department in which I attended five years later. This was the beginnings of the wonder of my own education. I learned how to be an actor, writer, script writer, set designer, director, producer, storyteller, gaffer, etc., and furthermore I did sixteen plays a year where I won best director’s award for two plays that I wrote. Early Working YearsWhen I graduated I landed a job with a motion-picture and television studio but soon I was a platoon leader in southern Germany guarding the border with Czechoslovakia against five divisions of Russian tanks. During my years at UCLA I attended ROTC classes and as a graduate student I served in the army as a Lieutenant. So off I went to Munich Germany as part of an armored infantry unit. I learned a lot. I might have been a Lieutenant but every other man in the unit knew more than me. My leadership is based on collaborating with the men because we trusted each other. Reading books opened up a whole new world for meGrowing up my parents didn’t encourage reading so I never really did any reading of books until I was in my thirties. Seven and eight decades when I grew up there were no art galleries or bookstores, except in New York. Well I moved to New York when I was in my thirties. New York was a great place for me because I experienced art galleries, plays, book stores, museums! I started reading all sorts of books and I never read anything so powerful and so meaningful until I read Call of the Wild by Jack London. This book changed everything for me. My life changed. I changed my life. Jack London’s book just meant so much to me and when I was in Pasadena I saw a photo at the Pasadena Museum of Gold Miners. Amongst the gold miners is a dog. This photo and London’s book inspired me and so I invented Jack London’s dog and I wrote a book. Jack London’s Dog is about a lost dog who befriends Jack during the gold rush in the 1890s. It’s a story about friendship and adventure. I’ve made some wonderful friends because of this book. Jack London’s club asked me to speak and since then I’ve joined the club and am grateful for all of the experiences and friends I’ve made from this. I’m Obsessed with Work and Writing and I love storytellingI got an idea from three pages from a non-fiction story about a dispute in the 1800s between Egypt and France. A giraffe was given to the King of France. My book is The Giraffe Who Walked to Paris. A Lucky Dog is my best-selling book which is a true story about the travels of Owney, a stray puppy at the Albany Post Office. Owney became the official...

THE BEST LITTLE SWIMMER Terry Galloway is ten years old and absolutely hot for summer camp. The only problem is, her family can’t afford it. But after she fails a hearing test at school, Terry learns that she is deaf -- and also eligible to attend The Lions Camp for Crippled Children, a summer camp that is free to kids with disabilities. The summer of 1960, just got way more exciting. Terry Galloway is a writer, director, and performer for stage, radio, and film. For more about Terry’s childhood in Texas,  check out her book Mean Little Deaf Queer. Producer: Adizah Eghan Original Score: Leon Morimoto  THE DOG THAT WENT AROUND THE WORLD The story of the first dog to travel around the world (and refuse a free steak). For more information on Owney's travels, be sure to check out the Post Office Museum's interactive map. But brace yourself, there's a lot of pins... Producer: Joe Rosenberg Original Score: Leon Morimoto  QUAKE CITY HERO In 1989, an enormous earthquake struck the Bay Area. One of Oakland’s major arteries, the Cypress Freeway, collapsed. And one guy, a local Oaklander, left his home, and dove into the wreckage to save lives. This story is produced by Liam Donoghue, host and producer of the podcast East Bay Yesterday. If you want to hear about Bruce Lee's most notorious fight, or Oakland's oldest soul food cook, or grizzly bears, you can find the show here. Co-production by Eliza Smith Sound design by Davey Kim Producer: Liam Donoghue and Eliza Smith Season 9 Episode 33 

120 years ago, Owney was a global celebrity. He was also a dog. And no, he didn’t juggle plates or dance on two legs, Owney was famous for simply riding trains with the US mail. So, climb aboard the Sidedoor Express and join us as we revisit different chapters of Owney’s story – his rise to fame, his disastrous fall, and his remarkable return to the spotlight at the Smithsonian’s National Postal Museum. It’ll be a doggone good time.

120 years ago, Owney was a global celebrity. He was also a dog. And no, he didn’t juggle plates or dance on two legs, Owney was famous for simply riding trains with the US mail. So, climb aboard the Sidedoor Express and join us as we revisit different chapters of Owney’s story – his rise to fame, his disastrous fall, and his remarkable return to the spotlight at the Smithsonian’s National Postal Museum. It’ll be a doggone good time.

Well hi there! We’ve got a premium episode for you with a platinum guest! Allegra and Renee tell us about Marty, the French Bulldog with a permanent blep, in Dogs We Met This Week! We’ve got a great Mutt Minute on Owney the mail dog! The absolutely delightful Dave Holmes (International Waters, Party of one) is here with his dog Finn! We’ve also got some important Dog News about the popularity of dogs on the Internet! Thank you a million times to everyone who sent us holiday gifts! We have the best listeners in the WORLD! Leave us a voicemail with your Dog Victories and Dogsasers at (323) 250 - 3315! Too much pressure leaving a voicemail? We get it. Send us an email instead at canipetyourdogpodcast@gmail.com!

Notas del show:   Introducción: Perros, eventos de voluntarios y por qué amamos a nuestros perros ¿Cómo te quedó el ojo? con Francois Le Curieux: 5 datos curiosos de los perros Identificando a los que no recogen después de sus mascotas BioPetVetLab, identificación de ADN de deshechos - http://www.biopetvetlab.com Hoy en la historia: Perros famosos; Owney el perro del correo, Sargento Stubby y Barry el SuperPerro de Suiza. Toby y Archie presentan - Consejos para cuidar de tu perro: 15 señales de que debes llevar a tu perro al veterinario.   Frase de la semana:  Un país, una civilización se puede juzgar por la forma en que trata a sus animales. -Mahatma Gandhi (Político y pensador Indio)   No olviden visitar Not Your Average Joe’s en el Lansdowne Town Center en Virginia este 12 de Mayo! Digan que vienen a apoyar a Save the Tails para que 15% de su cuenta se vaya a apoyar perritos necesitados!   Si pueden poner un review en iTunes se los agradeceré mucho. Sigan este link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/cte/id961510875 Si el link abrió en una página web presionen “Ver en iTunes”  Ya en iTunes presionen en “Ratings and Reviews” y ahí pueden poner un review. Suscríbete en iTunes o RSS 2.0

This week on Arts & Seizures, host Mike Edison and guest co-host Kimberly Wetherell of Spirited, a dessert speakeasy in NYC are talking New York City history by means of booze! Welcoming Bridget Firtle of Owney’s NYC Rum and Kevin Fitzpatrick of The Dorothy Parker Society. Distilled in small batches by hand from all-natural, non-GMO, high test molasses in an old factory warehouse in NYC, Bridget gives Mike and Kimberly some information about rum’s history in the country and how it was implemented in some historic recipes. Kevin is also the author of “The Lost Algonquin Round Table: Humor, Fiction, Journalism, Criticism and Poetry From America’s Most Famous Literary Circle,” that speaks on the celebrated group of New York City writers, critics, actors and wits that met for lunch each day at the Algonquin Hotel from 1919 until roughly 1929. Prompting a fun talk among the group, Kevin shares that at these luncheons they engaged in wisecracks, wordplay and witticisms that, through the newspaper columns of Round Table members, were disseminated across the country. Tune in for a boozy show and learn about some NYC history in the process! This program was brought to you by Roberta’s Pizza. “We’re actually the world’s first all-female distillery!” [4:58] “Rum was actually America’s first spirit, the first spirit we distilled in this country – so important throughout the history of the US and drinking.” [6:13] —Bridget Firtle on Arts & Seizures

The Firewater interview with Brooklyn's own The Noble Experiment Distillery. Learn more about this distillery's Owney's Rum and the realities of running an urban distillery. Visit the extended profile on the Firewater Network: http://bit.ly/1taiGIs

In 1888 a mixed-breed terrier appointed himself mascot of America's railway postal service, accompanying mailbags throughout the U.S. and eventually traveling around the world. In this week's episode of the Futility Closet podcast we'll recount Owney's postal adventures and the wave of human affection that followed him.We'll also look at an Air Force pilot who dropped candy on parachutes to besieged German children in 1948, learn the link between drug lord Pablo Escobar and feral hippos in Colombia, and present the next Futility Closet Challenge.

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