L8night with Choccy

We were fortunate enough to be invited to an investor night with Great Frontier Holdings. These gentlemen have made a career in the Surf Industry and parlayed their knowledge and experience into the alcohol and spirits business. They are longtime friends, work colleagues, and surf buddies that are part of a group of like minded investors. There is nothing better than having a cool refreshing tasty adult beverage after a Surf Session. These gentlemen exemplify the art of "MIXING WITH PLEASURE". We are stoked to have Josh Landan, Wes Van Der Vort, Brandy Faber and Mike Mechling of Great Frontier Holdings.

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Our guest this week is a Surfer, Dirt Biker, US Army Veteran, Cancer Survivor, and Photographer/Video Creator. He has a marketing and Communications Degree which led to some interesting Jobs, from Slim Tire Sealant, Applied Racing, Nitro Circus, and Ogio. But, battling Cancer and the loss of a leg, it was necessary to have a flexible schedule which led to creating his own Company 15 years ago, called B2 Action Sports Marketing. He is an “Adaptive Athlete”, has a huge heart for people, and shares his passion and Love for Surfing through Photography and Video Content! We welcome Brian Bott FAKELEG PHOTOGRAPHY to the show.

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Our guests this week are good friends that went into the restaurant business together. 24 years ago, they were young, surfing a ton, and both had a lot of experience working in the restaurant industry. Maybe they were naïve, ambitious, or just a couple of young entrepreneurs looking to live out the American Dream of owning their own business? Call it “crazy coincidences or circumstances”, but they were able to buy an Iconic Restaurant “The Glider Inn” in Seal Beach. Over the years they have stayed true and focused on the Fundamentals, Great Fresh Food, Warm Ambience, Family Atmosphere, capped off with Stellar Service! Fast forward to today their original venture Mahe’ is still a local & tourist favorite. Since then they have expanded with the additions of “The Brant Kitchen & Bar”, and “Ola Mexican Kitchen” at Pacific City in Long Beach and Huntington Beach! We welcome to the show “The Dynamite Duo” or better yet “The TNT” of the restaurant world Toby Reece and Tony Andrews!

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Our guest this week is a former Pro Surfer and industry executive with over 25 years of experience. His first industry gig was working at Inflight Surf Shop, while he was honing in his surf skills to go pro! This 3x national champ committed a few years traveling the world to qualify for the tour, but made the smart choice to go to college and get an MBA in Business, Communications, and Global Logistics. His resume is lengthy and impressive working over the years as a Marketing Manager, Consultant, Corporate Account Manager and knows the ins and outs of Logistics, Trade Compliance, Production, Licensing, Operations, and Sales. This guy is so well rounded, intelligent, and it is to no surprise he has held many VP positions with companies including Ports America, Fedex, Quiksilver, and most recently Free Fly. We welcome our friend and industry power-house, Mr. Mike “RILES” Reilly.

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Our guest this week is a surfer and guru in the tennis industry. He has spent most of his career working in multiple capacities within the sport, from Sales and Marketing to Demos and Social Events, to directing and running tournaments. His goal has always been to share his passion, network with people, and promote the sport. He has been an early adoptor and visionary for an old, but new trendy racquet ball game which is considered to be the fastest-growing sport in the USA, if not the world! For the past 8 years, he has taken all his experience, knowledge, and relationships to help grow this crazy trend called “Pickle Ball”. We welcome the owner of “Pickle Ball Firstt” to the show, Mr. Ronnie Nemchock.

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