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#399 - Andrew Misajlovski (Head-Baker, Musician)

Andrew is the head baker of his family’s three generation owned and operated shop The Almont Baking & Donut Company. Specializing in artisan donuts, breads, cookies and cakes as well a wide variety of other handmade baked goods and even locally made hand dipped ice cream, The Almont Baking & Donut Company has been a staple in the Almont community for over 32 years. Also having a passion for music using creative passion not only in the kitchen with food ideas but writing lyrics in a sense where both are considered forms of therapy for the way they can capture emotion.

#398 - Dean Sharp (Horror Enthusiast, Sauce Developer)

Dean is a horror enthusiast from enjoying films to making some of his own the adrenaline rush of fear is just the feeling he tries to create using his hot sauce parodied after some famous horror flicks. Nothing beats the feeling or buildup of being afraid the speed your heart-rate can go to and how the air can make you shiver that rush of watching a scary movie or being afraid is one some are afraid to meet. By making Dean's sauces he tries to show a little bit of light in the darkness by having the heat but using fruit to bring a bit of taste making it not too scary for some.

#397 - Paige Vaccaro (Community Non-profit Organization Creator)

Paige is the founder of a non-profit organization known as (C.R.O.P.S.) Communities Revolutionizing Open Public Spaces aims to foster real lasting change in individuals and communities. Through farmers markets, education initiatives, internships, and community gardens, C.R.O.P.S. has partnered with and supported countless small businesses, schools, and other local nonprofits to truly connect people to each other and more deeply to the earth. The world is something beautiful and the amount of damage that keeps increasing to it every year is awful and its about time people realize the damage we are doing because it wont be around forever.

#396 - Mark Mckinnon (Board Game Designer)

Mark designs one of the most best family and friend bonding experiences by designing his own board game at one point in your life you have sat down to play a board game the real interaction and conversation is one of the best bonding experiences. Even with the rise in popularity of dungeons and dragons from movies and other references Mark decided to create a game around the same lines but in a apocalyptic wasteland with characters and creatures that one can hardly imagine. Trying ti bring people together for a fun gaming experience and tear them apart with how the game can get intense.

#395 - Edgard Sanchez (Pizzaiolo, Home Cook)

Edgard is from Nicaragua and moved to Ohio and his first thing he wanted was pizza in some places pizza is a gift or rare thing even though how easy it is to get in the states. Having a fascination with the art and amazing taste of pizza Edgard decided to learn all he can so he can enjoy pizza everyday and upon teaching himself the styles and traditional ways has perfected his own style and experience he shows in every pie made. From many places like the big pizza chains to the freezer editions nothing beats a nice homemade pie which we all have a preference but comes down to a nostalgic food for all.

#394 - David McCollum (Car Salesman, Pepper Grower & Sauce Maker)

David works for a Subaru dealership but where his interest lies is when he started to grow peppers after getting interested in planting and growing these plants he decided to start "Way Hot Sauce" with his wife. The passion for making a killer hot sauce has been with David for 20 years now and after the conversation you can tell he truly cares about what hes making more of the experience people have with his product rather than the money aspect which is a different change of pace in today's world.

#393 - Anthony Cruz (Co-owner of Gulf Tacos and Southerns)

Anthony is one of the owners of New Orleans best eateries taking this journey into the restaurant industry after being fascinated with how the world was being consumed by Opioids. The business is very competitive and during times like these make it more difficult to function but Anthony keeping the people first tries to help where he can and makes sure his customers can get the best experience that reflects most about him. The world has a lot to offer from conversations too food to enjoy and so much more dont miss out on the experience.

#392 - Jake Newcomb (Hot Sauce Developer, Audio Engineer)

Jake comes from a passion for assisting in production and quality especially when it came to performances such as theaters from acting to music it was all about the quality of sound. After a while it seemed he wanted to chase down something else and came across an interesting hobby making a podcast after it not really feeling like an interest of his he decided to step into the hot sauce game. Realizing his name is the perfect setup for a good brand name he calls "Newks Sauces" bring the radiation of heat to your kitchen and on your food.

#391 - Jesse Landers (Media Production Specialist, Podcaster)

Jesse is a media production specialist for a news company dealing with a lot of the technical side of things being aware of latest tech and troubleshooting a system to correct error to keep the show running. Being one of the hosts for a podcast called "American Slacker" that talks about all the fun weird news going on in the world with a mix of interviews with guests. Through our conversation you really see a perspective of how important a conversation is and what a story can mean to someone could mean something more to someone else.

#390 - Heather Brice (Ice Sculptor, Wellness Coach)

Heather is an Ice Sculptor realizing she had a passion and knowledge of art she turned to one of the most interesting creative way to express yourself through art. Much like a sand castle a Ice Sculpture is something that inst meant to last its beauty is a quick lived one and this would make it a difficult task for anyone to express or try their hardest on something they know isn't going to last long. Starting to head more towards the wellness teaching and lifestyle changes, Heather is using her knowledge of healthy and better ways to live by looking deeper into food and relaxation finding a better more alternative way that modern medicine seems to miss.