035 Ben Wendt (Co-Owner at The Rino, Production Manager, Podcaster, Musician)

Ben Wendt wears many hats.  He is the Co-owner of one of my favorite venues in Kansas City called The Rino where he also operates as the Production Manager.  He hosts a weekly podcast called Ope! Radio where he highlights KC and Regionally based artists. And he is the frontman for the band The Way Way Back. Ben shares the heartbreaking story of losing his son just shortly after he was born and how that propelled him into some very dark days. He also breaks down how community and learning to prioritize his own mental health helped him climb out.  And though we dive into some heavy topics Ben brings a ton of laughter to this episode and displays his heart to simply want to bring joy to those he’s around. To listen to Ben’s Podcast Ope! Radio: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ope-radio/id1481293935 To check out Ben’s band The Way Way Back: https://reallyawesomerecords.bandcamp.com/ To connect find out more about The Rino: https://www.therinokc.com/ ⚫️ ⚫️ ⚫️ ⚫️ 👇👇👇 Listen Subscribe on Apple Podcasts here 🔽🔽🔽🔽 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/liveandcreate/id1538308022 Listen on other platforms here JustTheMiguel.com/links ⚫️ ⚫️ ⚫️ #liveandcreate podcast is where the host Miguel Antonio (Singer Song Writer and Entrepreneur) talks to artists and entrepreneurs about what it means to live a great life and create great things. Live and Create Conversations dive into guests’ personal stories and inspiration.  They often touch on the practicalities of either business or creation and then build into a philosophical discussion about life and creating art, music, and a better world. Miguel Antonio is the host of #liveandcreate, an American Singer-Songwriter, and Triathlete in Training. ⚫️ ⚫️ ⚫️ Subscribe on Apple Podcasts here 🔽🔽🔽🔽 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/liveandcreate/id1538308022