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Vicariously

by Silicon Beach Productions - Host Luke Wiatt Gilbert

Vicariously is not just a podcast, but a lifestyle. As we travel the globe, every week we sit down with unique entrepreneurs successfully pursuing their passion. No top line questions or cookie cutter answers, Vicariously aims to deliver invaluable content to anyone looking to start a new venture or simply broaden their understanding of a multitude of industries, brands and lifestyle movements. Video of our guests sharing their stories and insights are also featured on our YouTube channel: Vicariously Podcast.

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Episodes

  1. #030 Woman Walk The Line: Author, Publicist, Music Critic & Writer, Holly Gleason

    With roughly a year of interviewing skills under my belt, it felt like Master and Apprentice when I sat down with Ms. Holly Gleason to discuss being an entrepreneur, how her new book came to fruition and general life lessons. With over 30 years of experience in the music industry, this icon has...

  2. #029 Union Craft Brewing: Kevin Blodger and Adam Benesch, Co-Founders

    Good beer brings good people together for good times and good works. This statement might be your own personal belief that has lingered in the back of your mind since college days or your first backyard BBQ, but it genuinely is the philosophy behind Union Craft Brewing. Founded in 2011 just…

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  3. #028 Splash City Golf: Dan Bucci, Co-Founder

    Whether you're an atrocious golfer or you're competing for a spot on the PGA pro circuit, everyone can agree that lining up in front of a little white innocent golf ball and crushing it into the ocean, bay, river or pond with no regard, is a beautiful thing. This week we sit down with one of…

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  4. #027 Make it Modular: Stevie Bear, President & CEO

    For 30 years Stevie Bear has called Austin, TX home. She has witnessed it morph into an eclectic and trendy city mixed with a revamped skyline and bustling corporate downtown making it very diverse. She has also watched hurricanes, tornados, floods and other natural disasters rip through Texas…

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  5. #026 The Shack: Jason Macy-Moore, Owner

    Have you ever had a career plan or lifestyle change all figured out, but then none of it happens the way you thought it would? Jason Macy-Moore was working in the hotel/restaurant/tourism field when a group of entrepreneurs sent him to Costa Rica to explore their new business opportunity. After…

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  6. #025 Brekki: Greg Peyser & Russell Radebaugh, Co-Founders

    Understanding that you need to pivot and change your current professional path is one thing, but to act on it is another. Both Greg Peyser and Russell Radebaugh each had their defining moments where they had enough of their mundane office jobs. Ironically they both wound up in San Diego at Suja...

  7. #024 Bean Bar: Sandra Scheller, Co-Founder

    Boyfriend and girlfriend of only a couple months, Jason Serres and Sandra Scheller packed up their small apartment in Philly and moved out to San Diego on a whim. As they settled into their new city, they realized it was lacking a good, local coffee shop. A little market research and some family...

  8. #023 Empyr & Mogl: Jon Carder, CEO and Co-Founder of both

    Jon Carder started his first online business at the age of 19 when he was a sophomore in college. So it wasn't a huge surprise that by 27 and three businesses later, he was a retired millionaire. His company ClientShop sold for more than $10million which posted him on beaches around the world...

  9. #022 Xsite Belize Sailing & Adventures: Tammy Lemus, Co-Founder

    Entrepreneurs Neftali and Tammy Lemus seem to have San Pedro, Belize tourism dialed in with their business ventures. We sit down with Tammy to hear her story of packing up her life in Colorado to move to Belize where she and her husband now own and operate several businesses. Their first venture…

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  10. #021 Plak That Printing Co.: Wyatt Harrison, Founder & CEO

    Whether you own a giant mansion or rent a shoebox sized apartment, the desire to hang artwork and pictures on your walls will always be there. Wyatt Harrison founded a unique printing company several years after college that focuses on printing photos on wood planks. A Marine Biology major, he…

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  11. #020 Hungry Harvest: Evan Lutz, Co-Founder & CEO

    49 million Americans struggle to put food on the table everyday, which is about 1 out of every 6 people. The USDA defines this as "food insecurity" which means it is not lack of food, but rather the continued prevalence of poverty and inability to provide for ones family. Evan Lutz, CEO of Hungry...

  12. #019 Hoop Tea & Backshore Brewing Co: Danny Robinson, Founder & CEO

    Potentially the most unique story to be on Vicariously so far, Danny Robinson was featured in the film "Blood, Sweat & Beers" where viewers followed along his journey of starting a brewery in Ocean City, Maryland, but was derailed due to a trademark lawsuit for the name "Shorebilly". Without…

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  13. #018 CrossFit Vitality: Steve Pinkerton, Founder & CEO

    Imagine leaving an exemplary career in the United States Marine Corps to start a gym out of your garage. Now pretend things are "going well" because you've secured 10 memberships and you're home garage/gym is officially at capacity. What happens next? Clearly the logical answer is to extend...

  14. #017 South Coast Surf Shops: Heather Shields & Steve Cowan, Managing Partners

    For over 40 years South Coast Surf Shops has been the neighborhood standard for all of your apparel, surf gear and anything that goes with hanging at the beach. With 5 stores and a thriving online business, South Coast is the go-to spot for each of the beach towns in Southern California, but that...

  15. #016 The Drunk Driver: Breanna Frazier, Co-Founder/CEO/Driver

    Spend life savings of $10,000, check. Paint a catchy name on the side of a van for marketing, check. Learn how to be a small business owner and entrepreneur completely on the fly, check. Breanna Frazier shares her story of how she built a transportation and tour company to provide an alternative…

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  16. #015 RAD Lab: Philip Auchettl and Jason Grauten, Co-Founders

    Not many people opt to take on City Council and ask them to break the mold in which they operate. Furthermore, it's generally not done by three grad school students with no money in their pockets asking to take over city owned property. Philip Auchettl, Jason Grauten and David Loewenstein did…

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  17. #014 Paradise Greens: Charlie Ferer, CEO

    CNBC recently featured Charlie Ferer on their show, Blue Collar Millionaires. We bypassed their cookie cutter questions and sat down with Charlie to understand the details of how he started his residential and commercial turf company, Paradise Greens. We also discussed his newest venture,...

  18. #013 Knockaround Sunglasses: Adam "Ace" Moyer, Founder & CEO

    What if I told you that you could start a business for $500 and your product would not only sustain over the next decade, but it would sell millions of units across the globe and target every demographic from children to grandmothers and Snoop Dogg to Natalie Portman. Well, Adam "Ace" Moyer…

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  19. #012 Lions Tigers & Bears: Bobbi Brink, Founder

    Bobbi Brink was already a successful entrepreneur as a restaurant owner in Texas, but that wasn't her true calling. After witnessing first hand the ugly, harsh realities of the exotic animal trade, she decided to take action. Bobbi picked up and moved to Alpine, CA purchasing 93-acres of land to...

  20. #011 ISLE Surf & SUP: Marc Miller, Co-Founder

    What started with a naive college kid posting old surf boards for sale on eBay, has now morphed into the premier surfboard and stand up paddle board company not only in San Diego, but arguably one of the best in the entire industry. ISLE Surf and SUP Co-founder, Marc Miller, shares how the…

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  21. #010 Premia Capital: Michael Halow, Founder & CEO

    Starting a company is not easy. Leaving a high paying job that you're doing well at to start that company is even more difficult. Mike Halow took that leap in 2009 and found himself almost 16 months into the venture without closing his first deal. Things eventually turned for Premia Capital and…

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  22. #009 Rubicon Deli: Antonio Carasali, Co-founder and Chef

    The deli sandwich game has stiff competition in most markets around the country. However, Rubicon Deli has made quite the impact in Reno, Nevada and Southern California where their four stores annually gobble up all sorts of awards and accolades for serving stellar sandwiches. The list is long on...

  23. #008 Tahoe Expedition Academy: Taylor Simmers, Co-founder and CSO

    Taylor Simmers has worked in the education field for nearly 20 years. His idea to spearhead the development of a different kind of school finally came to fruition in 2011. With a small, likeminded crew, they launched Tahoe Expedition Academy. The Pre-K through 12th grade school is founded on...

  24. #007 Remote.com: Nick Macario, Co-founder & CEO

    Remote.com is the product of several companies merging this past November and relaunching with a clear objective in place. Nick Macario, Co-founder and CEO, has a mission to make work more efficient and bring career opportunities to people all over the world. The old career sites are outdated and…

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  25. #006 Black Bird Tiny Homes: Mark & Dylan, Co-Founders

    Mark and Dylan are the co-founders, designers and builders at Black Bird Tiny Homes. Based out of Calgary, Canada, they have mastered the art of building affordable, unique, customized, efficient tiny homes ranging from 240 to 480 square feet in size. The challenging environment and harsh…

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  26. #005 ESPY Photographer: Rick Chapman

    Rick Chapman is not just a highly acclaimed professional photographer, but he is the epitome of why I started the Vicariously Podcast. Rick is most commonly known for his work featured in the National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution highlighting ESPN's ESPY award winners. These unique...

  27. #004 Merrill Lynch: Sherman Townsend, Global Wealth Managment

    Mr. Sherman Townsend has been in the same professional field for over 35 years. This is a rare feat in today's society, but being that he has worked as a financial advisor and watched first hand the rise and fall of several of the nations top institutions, is even more impressive. Tune in as...

  28. #003 TallSWAG: Alicia Jay, Founder and Model

    Standing 6'6" before Alicia Jay even thinks about slipping on her heels or boots for the day, noticeable is an understatement. Alicia's beauty and elegance already attract attention, but her height has inspired her to launch the brand TallSWAG. Currently working at the Golden State Warriors…

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  29. #002 Camp + King Advertising Agency: Roger Camp, founder & CCO

    Have you seen Tom Brady and Jeff Bridges in the UGG Boots "Do Nothing" commercials? Maybe the Super Bowl ad for Outpost.com when gerbils were shot from a cannon? How about the long running Little Cesar's "Pizza Pizza"? If not, you've been living under a rock. Regardless, Roger Camp has helped...

  30. #001 Resident Brewing Company: James Langley, Founder

    Jimmy Langley is the quintessential entrepreneur. Our interview starts with his first business venture, what it took, how he almost quit and exactly how he is now partner at a commercial real estate company, owner in multiple restaurants, bars, car washes, Starbucks properties and most notably, a...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Vicariously is not just a podcast, but a lifestyle. As we travel the globe, every week we sit down with unique entrepreneurs successfully pursuing their passion. No top line questions or cookie cutter answers, Vicariously aims to deliver invaluable content to anyone looking to start a new venture or simply broaden their understanding of a multitude of industries, brands and lifestyle movements. Video of our guests sharing their stories and insights are also featured on our YouTube channel: Vicariously Podcast.

HOSTED BY

Silicon Beach Productions - Host Luke Wiatt Gilbert

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