#392 Erik Oberholtzer (Tender Greens)

On this Episode : Erik Oberholtzer, Richard Gibbs & Ashley AlexanderHow do you create restaurant in a world full of them? Erik Oberholtzer co-founded a breakthrough company with some radical new ideas. Tender Greens is a chef driven, organic, fast-casual restaurant concept with 12 locations and counting. A professionally trained chef, Erik manages a growing team of talent along with some exciting new brands. Today we find out just how this concept works, and how you can learn how to create a business that involves risk.Richard “Ribbs” Gibbs (born in 1955 in Bay Village, Ohio) is an American film composer and music producer whose credits include the films Sweet Hearts Dance, Dr. Dolittle, Big Momma's House, The Book of Stars, Queen of the Damned and the television series Battlestar Galactica. Gibbs was the keyboard player for the New Wave band Oingo Boingo from 1980 to 1984. He was also a session player, performing on over 150 albums for artists as diverse as War, Tom Waits, Boy Meets Girl, Living in a Box, Robert Palmer, and Aretha FranklinWhether she is playing in a coffeehouse or singing in an arena, singer-songwriter, Ashley Alexander makes each show a personal and entertaining experience for every audience. When she performed as an opener for Willie Nelson, Luke Bryan, and Chuck Wicks following the release of her debut album Heaven On Earth, she proved she could hold her own on any stage. Opening spots were followed by numerous appearances at sporting events and media outlets, which eventually lead to an opportunity to perform the National Anthem at a NASCAR Nationwide Series Race (her performance voted as one of the top 10 best pre-race performances ever by the Bleacher Report).