180: BEN PALETSKY/Owner - South Farms, Morris, CT.

iTunes         Spotify        Youtube           Patreon Ben Paletsky is an entrepreneur and co-founder of South Farms, one of the leading agri-tourism and Wedding destinations 2-hours north of NYC.  His expertise spans emerging technology, agriculture and tourism.  Over his career Ben has worked extensively with Fortune 100 companies in the tech space. He has been awarded Connecticut Magazine's 40-Under-40, Litchfield County's 50 Most Influential individuals, and the Governor's Rising Star in Tourism award for his work in experiential tourism. In 2020, during the COVID-19 Pandemic, South Farms safely hosted outdoor concerts an comedy nights with artists including; Warren Haynes, Grace Potter, Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, MOE., Bill Burr, and many more. Today's episode is sponsored by Lensrentals. Use the code ROADIE15 for a 15% discount when you check out. Special Mentions: South farms Hell On Wheels – Greg Jacobs No Roadies, No Rock n Roll Magnets Hard to Handle: The Life and Death of the Black Crowes--A Memoir – Steve Gorman Right Place, Right Time: The Life of a Rock & Roll Photographer – Bob Gruen Tour Supply GoFundMe Tour Health Research Initiative, ROADIE: My Documentary (TJ Hoffman film) Loud: A Life In Rock 'N Roll by the World's First Female Roadie. By Tana Douglas, The Last Seat in the House: The Story of Hanley Sound, The Power of Podcasting Panel at NAMM, Soundgirls, Roswell Pro Audio Mini K87 Filming Great Concert Footage Roadie Short Film Roadie: A True Story (at least the parts I remember)