Today we interview sportswriter Larry Williams of TigerIllustrated.com at Backstreets Pub & Grill in Clemson, SC to discuss family, college football, and his sportswriting journey. Discover how this South Carolina graduate and childhood Gamecock fan tamped out fandom and developed the objectivity and professionalism required of a journalist and sportswriter. Find out why he decided to leave the Charleston Post & Courier and traditional news media for a Clemson-themed website focused prim...
Feb 26, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Tay Nelson opened Bobby’s BBQ , along with his wife Sarah, in 2018, and we recently sat down with him at his restaurant on Main Street in Fountain Inn, SC. Tay Nelson's journey to award-winning pitmaster, BBQ guru, and restauranteur was not easy, and while some of the difficulty was self-inflicted, you won’t hear him make excuses for any of it. Find out where Bobby's All-Purpose Seasoning originated, how he sold it out of a duffle bag at Clemson football games, and how it ultimately landed on th...
Feb 19, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Eric Clary , Army veteran and certified gearhead, opened Old Crow Barbershop , along with Bryan Eugene, in August 2015. We recently sat down with Eric at one of his favorite restaurants, Chicora Alley Fire House in Travelers Rest, to discuss his journey from Northern California to Greenville, SC. Chicora Alley , with locations in downtown Greenville and Travelers Rest, blends Caribbean island flavors with southern comfort cuisine in a dynamic and delicious way. Find out what led him to sign up f...
Feb 12, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Kenneth Cribb opened the first Willy Taco in Spartanburg, SC back in 2013, along with his brother William Cribb and several friends. Their ownership group, Hub City Hospitality, now owns and operates three different restaurant concepts at Willy Taco, Fr8Yard, and Flock Shop. We recently sat down with Kenneth Cribb and one of his partners, Chris Olson , at their Greenville, SC Willy Taco location. Find out about Kenneth’s first job at the Peddler Steak House, why he decided to leave the hospitali...
Feb 05, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Kenworth Reeves , along with a few friends, opened 13 Stripes Brewery in Taylor's Mill on May 13th, 2017, to a crowd of over 5,000 people. We recently sat down with Kenworth to discuss how he went from being an event promoter in Orlando, Florida, to a successful entrepreneur with many business ventures. Kenworth Reeves met his wife Allison when they were in the 4th grade and they have 5 beautiful children together. One day, while traveling for work with his father's roofing business, he received...
Jan 29, 2023•1 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Jeremy Krauze and chef Chris Rosensteel opened Society Sandwich Bar and Social Club in Greenville, South Carolina, in May 2021 in the space where Charlie’s Steakhouse operated for over 90 years. We recently sat down with him at the restaurant on E. Coffee Street. Learn how he got hired at Gringos (one of the first taco and tequila bars in Greenville) with no restaurant experience, how he marketed Gringos with creative branding and unorthodox events, and how he launched and grew The White Rabbit ...
Jan 22, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Charles Russ, a West Point graduate, started R-axis Financial Planning and Investments in 2017. In addition to his career as a financial advisor, he also owns Catalyst Gym and recently opened the Recovery Suite, a mental and muscular recovery spa. We recently sat down with him at the dynamic Gather Greenville (Gather GVL) space in downtown Greenville, SC and enjoyed some outstanding homemade Italian cuisine from Pasta Addict. Learn out how his grandmother steered him to West Point, how 9/11 chan...
Jan 15, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Brian Knox started B Knox Photography in Greenville, South Carolina in early 2020 a few weeks before the coronavirus pandemic hit. We recently sat down with him at Kaffeine Coffee Shop and Roastery in the heart of downtown Simpsonville, SC. Find out about his first camera (an Olympus with a whopping 3.2 megapixels), why he moved to South Dakota after graduating from Clemson University, and how he worked as a plumber's assistant. Discover how he cultivated his CRM through the early months of the ...
Jan 08, 2023•56 min•Season 1Ep. 2
For our very first episode, we sit down with Lazaro Montoto from Tropical Grille . Lazaro started Tropical Grille, along with his wife Shadid Montoto, in Greenville, South Carolina back in 2010. We recently sat down with him when he opened his 11th restaurant located in Simpsonville, South Carolina. Find out about his first job at the Mutiny Hotel, how he got hired at Smith & Wollensky’s with absolutely no wine knowledge, and why the family moved to Greenville. Discover how his wife came up ...
Dec 30, 2022•43 min•Season 1Ep. 1
