Bourbon & Business
Welcome to the Bourbon and Business Podcast! We’re Dakota and Tyler, two friends thirsty for knowledge from thriving business people and looking to have a taste of bourbon along the way. Our mission is to interview incredibly successful men and women to get the inside scoop on how their brains work and show that success doesn’t always have a specific formula to follow! There is also a bourbon tasting at the beginning of each episode because…why not?
Episodes
115 episodes
Episode 114 - Jake Thompson - me vs me
In this episode, Tyler and Dakota sit down with Jake Thompson, Chief Encouragement Officer at Compete Every Day. Hear Jake's story of how he uses his own competitiveness to inspire others!Also featured in this episode is a bottle of Town...
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Episode 114
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29:54
Episode 113 - Eddie Coleman - stacking skills is a business hack
In this episode, Tyler and Dakota sit down with Eddie Coleman, GM of Elite Roofing and Gutters! Listen to Eddie's story of how he went from selling insurance to selling roofs. Also featured in this episode is a bottle of Hatozaki! H...
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Episode 113
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27:23
Episode 112 - Bobby DeMars - competition spurs innovation
In this episode, Tyler and Dakota sit down with Bobby DeMars, Founder of Blind Barrels. Listen to Bobby's wild story of how he played a key role in the NIL development and use his passions to found Blind Barrels!Also featured in this epi...
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Episode 112
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31:52
Episode 111 - Shane Power - purpose keeps pushing
In this episode, Tyler and Dakota sit down with Shane Power, President of Drive Health! Hear Shane's story of how sports led to his passion for health and in turn led to his purpose for helping others!Also featured in this episode is a b...
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Episode 111
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29:22
Episode 110 - Michael Graber - never stop learning
In this episode, Tyler and Dakota sit down with Michael Graber, Managing Partner at Epic Pivot! Hear Michael's story of how continuing to learn has pushed him further than desire alone!Also featured in this episode is a bottle of Legent ...
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Episode 110
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22:36
Episode 109 - Michael Murphy - do it right the first time
In this episode, Tyler and Dakota sit down with Michael Murphy, founder of Murphy Custom Homes! Listen to Michael's story of how he developed his process and how important it is to get the product right the first time!Also featured in th...
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Episode 109
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25:11
Episode 108 - Mack Weaver - local means more
In this episode, Tyler and Dakota sit down with Mack Weaver, CEO of Memphis in May! Hear Mack's story about how as a native Memphian, his leadership as CEO of Memphis in May is more impactful than he imagined. Also featured in this ...
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Episode 108
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24:41
Episode 107 - Preston Gordon - ask for what you want
In this episode, Tyler and Dakota sit down with Preston Gordon, CEO of US Industrial Machinery! Hear Preston's story of how asking what he wanted shaped his career!Also featured in this episode is a bottle of Monk's Road Rye Whiskey. Is ...
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23:31
Episode 106 - Casey Shockey - planning shapes success
In this episode, Tyler and Dakota sit down with Casey Shockey, founder and president of Chief Engineering PLLC. Hear Casey's story of how he got into engineering and why he is so passionate about planning!Also featured in this episode is...
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Episode 106
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27:25
Episode 105 - Mick Hunt - relationships drive opportunity
In this episode, Tyler and Dakota sit down with Mick Hunt, CEO of Premier Strategy Box and Mick Unplugged! Hear how Mick found and expanded his framework for growth and purposeful relationships!Also featured in this episode is a bottle o...
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Episode 105
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29:49
Episode 104 - Chelsea Olsen - adapt or get left behind
In this episode, Tyler and Dakota sit down with Chelsea Olsen, Founder of CLOHZ! Listen to Chelsea share how she founded her company by continually pushing forward with technology!Also featured in this episode is Crooked Fox bourbon! Wha...
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Episode 104
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34:21
Episode 103 - Nikki Sanz - find a need, build a solution
In this episode, Tyler and Dakota sit down with Nikki Sanz, Founder and CEO of Giggs! Listen to Nikki talk about her own experience in the music industry and how she capitalized on a need by building the solution!Also featured in this ep...
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Episode 103
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32:35
Episode 102 - James Hatfield - builders build
In this episode, Tyler and Dakota sit down with James Hatfield, CRO of LiveSwitch. Listen to James's story of how his blue collar upbringing set the stage for how he builds companies today!Also featured in this episode is a bottle of Reb...
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Episode 102
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27:35
Episode 101 - Chris Chism - embrace the change
In this episode, Tyler and Dakota sit down with Chris Chsim, Superintendent at Pearl Public Schools. Listen to Chris's story of how he got into education and how he is using his curiosity to fuel the future of education in MS and across the US!...
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Episode 101
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30:06
Episode 100 - Part 2 - Mark Borchetta - use the difficulty
In this episode, Tyler and Dakota sit down with Mark Borchetta for part 2 of the 100th episode! Listen to the story of how Mark and his team make the famous bourbons, including their race car series featured in this episode!
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Episode 100
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29:53
Episode 100 - Part 1 - Mark Borchetta - four minus one equals five
In this episode, Tyler and Dakota sit down with Mark Borchetta, Executive Vice President of Big Machine Brewery and Distillery! Hear Mark's story of how he landed where he is and how he made a new math system!Also featured in this episo...
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Episode 100
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29:08
Episode 99 - Nelson Byrd - opportunities must be seized
In this episode, Tyler and Dakota sit down with Nelson Byrd, Owner of Landscape Design Studio. Hear Nelson's story of how he recognized his opportunity and capitalized by seizing the moment!Also featured in this episode is a bottle of C...
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Episode 99
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26:28
Episode 98 - Rich Price - authenticity always wins
In this episode, Tyler and Dakota sit down with Rich Price, realtor with Keller Williams! Listen to Rich's story of how he went from a Pastor to a great Realtor in a short time and the transferrable skills he used to get there!Also feat...
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Season 1
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Episode 98
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27:46
Episode 97 - memorable moments
In this episode, Tyler, Dakota and Adam all sit down to discuss some of their favorite episodes from 2024 as well as what they are excited about in 2025!Also featured in this episode are three of the favorite bourbons! Which ones did ou...
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Season 1
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Episode 97
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22:55
Episode 96 - Casey Ellis - it starts with you
In this episode, Tyler and Dakota sit down with Casey Ellis, owner of Ellis Autoplex. Hear Casey's story of how he takes everything in his business as his responsibility!Also featured in this episode is a bottle of Medley Bros bourbon! ...
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Season 1
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Episode 96
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27:12
Episode 95 - Brett Ari-Fischer - use failure to your advantage
In this episode, Tyler and Dakota sit down with Brett Art-Fischer, Co-Founder of MANTUS Real Estate! Hear Brett's story of how his failures taught him the art of being successful in sales. Also featured in this episode is a bottle ...
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Episode 95
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27:42
Episode 94 - Teddy Mitrosilis - strategy trumps luck
In this episode, Tyler and Dakota sit down with Teddy Mitrosilis, Co-Founder of Alto Studios! Hear Teddy's story of how his background allowed him to co-found a company that helps build out strategies!Also featured in this episode is a ...
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Episode 94
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29:47
Episode 93 - Alex Shockey - your experience shapes your understanding
In this episode Tyler and Dakota sit down with Alex Shockey, Founder and President of Edit Media. Hear Alex's story of how she used her own experience to shape her understanding and provide for a unique and impressive business!Also feat...
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Episode 93
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26:28
Episode 92 - Chris Ray - Innovation takes work
In this episode, Tyler and Dakota sit down with Chris Ray, CEO of the Ramey Agency. Hear Chris's story of how he became CEO and what his current role requires of him!Also featured in this episode is a bottle of Buffalo Trace! What is th...
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Season 1
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Episode 92
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19:55
Episode 91 - Tony Holland - stories can make or break
In this episode, Tyler and Dakota sit down with Tony Holland, Healthcare Executive and Venture Capital Leader. Listen to Tony's story of how crafting a compelling story can lead to amazing results. Also featured in this episode is ...
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Season 1
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Episode 91
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34:28