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Buddy DiFonzo, AKA Buddy Love, is truly a gem of a dude. He is a ferocious marketer and business man. He is the driving force behind a wildly successful women's apparel brand named after his true “Buddy Love”! Alongside Buddy is his equally business savvy and outgoing wife Grayson, and they have built and sustained a massively successful business. On today's podcast, we learn all about the ups and downs of running a successful business, where Buddy gives a ton of great insight on marketing, managing success, running a business, and also most importantly raising a family through the midst of it all. He is outgoing, to say the least, and a great story teller! He also has a deep love for Italian food which he romantically talks about. This is truly a top tier conversation that you are not going to want to miss.

You can find him on instagram at https://www.instagram.com/buddylovexoxo/

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Meet Ricky and Lisa Grant, the bad ass dynamic duo behind a truly exceptional brand in the heart of the Hill Country! @enchanted_mushrooms Their line of gourmet culinary mushrooms is unlike anything you’ll find at your local grocery store. Known as the “Mushroom Whisperers,” they cultivate a variety of mushrooms that are highly sought after by chefs and foodies alike.

In our latest podcast episode, we dive deep into their fascinating world! Join us as Ricky shares insights on mycelium, the magic of mushrooms, and even their groundbreaking work in natural medicine. This Podcast is not only a great personal look into everything that goes into running there small business, but also has a ton of educational wisdom about Mushrooms. Your not going to want to miss this amazing interview

Tune in and discover the passion and expertise that make their mushrooms so special! You Can find them at a handful of the hill country farmers markets and at their website https://www.enchantedmushrooms.farm/ or Follow them @enchanted_mushrooms to find out more about their amazing brand

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Michael Carew has truly created something great in the Texas Hill Country. His Property “The Outpost” is truly an amazing, unique property. On this Podcast, you will hear about the methods and the process he used to design and develop this top notch location. His love for Veterans and first responders isn’t hard to miss; The Outpost is full of amazing military memorabilia that he sourced from all over. This podcast is extremely informative and inspiring. You’re not going to want to miss this conversation - it is a great one!

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JeriLynne, AKA The Hill Country Bon Vivant, is a chef, entrepreneur, innovator, and all around certified badass. In this podcast episode, she shares some of her amazing stories that gives us a real insight on the journey that has made her who she is today. Everything from traveling, growing up on the east coast, to the life changing house fire that devastated her and her husband. However, that hasn't slowed her down! She is writing her first cookbook, and has gained a massive online following where she teaches people how to create beautiful meals, and to live life to their fullest “bon vivant”.

It was a pleasure getting to know her story, and I think the listeners will find this episode not only interesting, but a true heart warming interview with so many great moments. You can check her out at https://hillcountrybonvivant.com/ and on instagram at https://www.instagram.com/the_hill_country_bon_vivant/

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On today's podcast we are having an in depth conversation with Kaleigh Wiese, She is a true titan in the business and hospitality realm. She is a home-school prodigy who got her start in the industry at a young age and has made her way through true grit and determination. She works and helps a variety of startups and small businesses to hone their messages and clarify their message and create amazing businesses. This Conversation is not only very informative but also a must listen if you are an entrepreneur or work in a small business. You can find her at @ode_places @gokaleigh for everything she has going on.

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Get to know the lady behind all the amazing and beautiful sugar cookies that can be found in and around our Texas hill county! Kendal Zwinggi of Cookies by Kendal shares her origin story with us and all the ups and downs of her business. You can find her on Instagram under the handle cookiesbykendal

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Chef Ryan Lacey is a ture beast in the culinary world. He has had an amazing career working for some amazing A list celebrities and musicians. But found his true purpose getting back to nature and cultivating a his passion project Terra Chef academy, where he educates people on how to grow there own food and get back to the backyard garden. He is well educated and very well spoken on all things culinary. He has some great knowledge and advice he gives on this episode and it is a must listen!!!
You can find him on instagram https://www.instagram.com/90sfirebender/ and at his website https://hype.co/@tcacademy

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Taylor Collins: the man, the myth, the legend- takes us to school on all things Bison; restoring natural land rhythms that not only promote the history of his ranch, but also help him lead the way in the future of providing an amazing product with his line Force of Nature.
He generously gives us a history of his origin story, and his pursuit in Health and wellness, that lead him to create the products he offers today. In his pursuit to help his family gain optimal health for the extreme conditions of triathlons, he discovered the importance of high quality all natural protein. This has given him the purpose and idea to pursue his business, and led him to become the force of nature he has become today!
He has an amazing story, and drops a ton of knowledge that he has learned along the way. This is a DO NOT MISS kind of inspiring story!
You can Find his product line “Force of Nature” in an HEB near you, along with many other great retailers. Also check out https://www.roamranch.com/ for more info.

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