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Ep# 116— (Egypt)— Resurrecting the Alexandria Library from Ashes19:11

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Rambling Business continues our Egyptian series by diving into the books about the ancient Alexandria Library. Rick and Judy joined the University of California, Irvine Olive Tree Initiative and toured the current Bibliotheca Alexandria. Stick around and learn how the Egyptians tried to restore Alexandria’s worldwide reputation by building its ...…

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Ep# 115 --— (Egypt)— Nobel Prize winning Egyptian Coffee23:22

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Rambling Business leaves our Israel Business series and crosses the Sinai border into Egypt. Hear about Rick and Judy’s visit to the Naguib Mahfouz Cafe named after it’s Nobel Prize winning customer and how it has strived through changing times.Www.RamblingBusiness.com

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EP# 114-- — (Israel)— The Risky Business of a Peace Maker18:48

16d ago18:48

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Rambling Business finishes our Israel Business series by visiting the Maxim Restaurant that is the symbol of Arab-Jewish peace. Catch the story of this Haifa restaurant, and how they bounced back from violence to be a shining star of world peace. www.RamblingBusiness.comhttp://ow.ly/Mm5d305iwvR

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Ep# 113--(Israel)— Doing Business within Missile Range22:10

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Rambling Business continues our Israel Business series by heading south within miles of the Gaza border to the town of Sderot. Here, Rick and Judy learned about the challenges of living and conducting business in the bomb shelter capital of the world.Www.RamblingBusiness.comSubscribe on ITunes -- http://ow.ly/Mm5d305iwvR…

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Ep# 112-(Israel)-Kibbutz and the Business of a Community22:04

30d ago22:04

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Rambling Business continues our Israel Business series with discussing the little known, and commonly misunderstood Israeli Kibbutz. Check out what Rick and Judy learned in a tour by Lydia Aisenburg of the Kibbutz mishmar Haemek.Www.RamblingBusiness.comSubscribe on Apple Podcast -- http://ow.ly/Mm5d305iwvR…

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Ep# 111--(Israel)— Reducing the Arab and Jewish Friction with Olive Oil22:04

1M ago22:04

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Rambling Business leaves our West Bank Palestinian Business series and moves west of the Israeli green line to the hamlet of Nazareth in Galilee. Here Rick and Judy visited Sindyanna of Galilee where Israeli and Arabic women work together for social justice by producing olive oil and other world items.www.RamblingBusiness.comSubscribe on Apple ...…

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Episode EP #110— (West Bank, Palestine)— The Business of Resistance Through Art18:20

1M ago18:20

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Rambling Business continues our West Bank Palestinian Business series by focusing on one of the most controversial areas, the Jenin Refugee Camp. Rick and Judy met with Producer, Ismael Jabarine of the Freedom Theater to learn of the issues and business model to help the residents of this volatile city. www.RamblingBusiness.comSubscribe on Appl ...…

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Ep# 109--(West Bank, Palestine)— Rawabi, The City Built from the Underground Up21:50

2M ago21:50

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Rambling Business leaves our Old Jaffa, Israel business and moves east to the contentious West Bank Palestinian Business series. Rick and Judy met founder Bashar Masri who led the charge to create an amazing 21st century city from the rock beneath the hill.www.RamblingBusiness.com

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Ep# 108 — (Jaffa, Israel)— An Ancient Method of Looking at Marilyn Monroe in a Turkish Bath15:29

2M ago15:29

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Rambling Business finishes our Old Jaffa, Israel series by visiting the amazing artistic jewelry creations of Adina Plastelina. Listen to the surprises Rick and Judy discovered when talking with co-owner, Sam Leder and why this shop was packed with customers every time they passed it. www.RamblingBusiness.comSubscribe on Apple Podcast! http://o ...…

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EP# 107--— (Jaffa, Israel)—Eating in Total Darkness at the Blackout Restaurant17:45

2M ago17:45

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Rambling Business continues our Old Jaffa, Israel series with one of the most unusual restaurants in the world. Rick and Judy joined some friends and ate at the totally dark, Blackout Restaurant where they were served by a blind waitresses and waiters. Find out about this unique business vision and experience.…

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Ep #106— (Jaffa, Israel)—An Artist who is pure in Spirit18:39

2M ago18:39

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Rambling Business leaves our Bethlehem Christmas Business series and travels west through Israel to the Mediterranean port of Jaffa. Here, Rick and Judy dropped into Moti Nataf’s art studio for a chat. Hear how this local, legendary artist lights up the Old Jaffa Port with multidisciplinary art.www.RamblingBusiness.comApple Podcast . http://ow. ...…

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Ep# 105--(Bethlehem, Palestine)--Shepherding Your Business20:46

3M ago20:46

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Rambling Business concluded our Bethlehem Christmas Business series by looking into Christmas present. Rick and Judy were able to cross paths with Shepherds not far from Bethlehem. Stay with us to learn what these historical icons are doing to survive at ground zero of Christmas and whether they had to change their business model to survive. ww ...…

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Ep #104—(Bethlehem, Palestine)—The Christmas Magi and the Business of Creating a Niche25:06

3M ago25:06

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Rambling Business continues our Bethlehem Christmas Business series by looking into Christmas past. No, not Dickens but the original Christmas with the visiting Magi and a theory of where they came from and their business model that helped propel them into Christmas lore. Subscribe on Apple Podcast--> http://ow.ly/Mm5d305iwvR Multimedia experie ...…

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Ep# 103--(Bethlehem, Palestine)—Using Art to Break Down Walls18:29

3M ago18:29

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Rambling Business continues our Bethlehem Christmas Business series by putting our backs up against the wall; the Israeli West Bank Barrier Wall that is. Rick and Judy visited the internationally acclaimed, Walled Off Hotel in Bethlehem and talked with owner/manager, Wisam Salsaa. Hear how Wisam used this wall as a major component for a hotel b ...…

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Ep# 102—(Bethlehem, Palestine)--The Art of Building a Christmas Manger18:09

3M ago18:09

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Rambling Business opens our Bethlehem Christmas Business series by walking down the ancient roads of Bethlehem to the Olive Wood Factory. Here Judy and Rick bought hand-carved olive wood Christmas items in a place that is internationally known for their olive wood mangers and wooden characters. Rick talked with owner Bassem Giacaman and learned ...…

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EP# 101--(Petra) Bedouins: “Strong as Desert, Soft was Sand, Move like Wind, Free Forever.”19:20

4M ago19:20

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Rambling Business wraps up our “Bedouin Business” series by moving from the Wadi Mousa to Petra, Jordan. Here, Rick and Judy spoke with Ibrahim of the Bedoul Tribe about his family history and what the Bedouins are doing to survive in this protected area.www.RamblingBusiness.comSubscribe on Apple Podcast http://ow.ly/Mm5d305iwvR…

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Ep #100—(Wadi Rum, Jordan)--The Lawrence of Arabia Bedouins27:34

4M ago27:34

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Rambling Business flies to Middle East to start our “Bedouin Business” series. Here, Rick and Judy met the grandson of the Sheik who fought with T. E. Lawrence of Lawrence of Arabia. Find out his family history and what Bedouins in the Jordan Wadi Rum are doing in today’s modern economy. www.RamblingBusiness.com Subscribe on Apple Podcast http: ...…

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Ep# 99--(New Jersey)—Getting Tangled in Your Own Web Design Company19:49

5M ago19:49

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Rambling Business continues our New Jersey Business series, where we go into the world of internet design and promotion. Rick spoke with Rita Christensen of Icolor Studio and how she used her personal challenges to create and boost one of the more successful Web and SEO companies in the USA.Full Multimedia experience-- www.RamblingBusiness.comS ...…

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Ep #98—(New Jersey)—Crossing the River Styx with a Funeral Director23:55

5M ago23:55

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Rambling Business leaves our Philadelphia Business series and crosses state lines to New Jersey. There Rick meets Bill Schetter of Schetter Funeral Home and learns what it is like to grow up in the family funeral direction business and serve others at their most difficult times. www.RamblingBusiness.comSubscribe on Apple ITunes -- http://ow.ly/ ...…

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Ep #97—(Philadelphia, PA)—Philadelphia Middle Eastern Food via Venezuela21:44

6M ago21:44

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Rambling Business finishes our Philadelphia Business series in the cradle of the American Revolution but diving into a cultural food that contributes to our famous melting pot. Rick ends his tour of the famous Reading Terminal by stopping by Kamal’s Middle Eastern Specialties Restaurant. There, he talked to Adham and Hesham Barouki about how th ...…

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Ep# 96--(Philadelphia, PA)—How to Clean Up Making Soap18:18

6M ago18:18

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Rambling Business continues our Philadelphia business series by cleaning up our act. Rick visited with Lynette Manteau of Terralyn-Naturally handcrafted soap in the Reading Terminal Market. Hear how Lynette took the ancient skill of soap making and turned it into an environmentally enriched and healthy enterprise.Www.RamblingBusiness.comCheck u ...…

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Ep# 95—(Philadelphia, PA)—Talking to the Big Cheese in the Philly Cheesesteak World24:02

6M ago24:02

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Rambling Business flies back from our Amsterdam business to the cradle of the American Revolution and Democracy: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Rick spoke with the Carmen DiGuglielmo of Carmen’s Famous Italian Hoagies and Cheesesteaks in the historical Reading Terminal Market. Stick around for Carmen’s history and secret to their success which cat ...…

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Ep# 94--(Amsterdam, Holland)-Why Amsterdam’s Cannabis “Coffee Shop” Business May Be Changing26:08

6M ago26:08

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Rambling Business finishes our Amsterdam business by lighting up the status of the Cannabis (Marijuana) establishments. Listen to Brandon and Rick on how this industry got started and where it is going.www.RamblingBusiness.com

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Ep #93—(Amsterdam, Holland) Amsterdam and the Business of Prostitution25:32

7M ago25:32

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Rambling Business continues our Amsterdam business by talking about what some say is the oldest profession, the business of prostitution. Rick and the family strolled through Amsterdam’s famous Red-Light District as a curiosity but ultimately learned that this type of business may be on its way out.www.RamblingBusinessSubscribe on Apple Podcast ...…

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Ep #92 --(Amsterdam, Holland)Antiquing in Amsterdam16:48

7M ago16:48

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Rambling Business leaves our Norway business series and heads to the wild city of Amsterdam, Holland. Rick and Judy met a local antique giant, Evert Zandvliet. Check out how Evert inherited his father’s passion for collecting and turned it into one of the most successful antique businesses in Amsterdam. See where we have gone at www.RamblingBus ...…

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Ep #91—(Flam, Norway)--How to Create a Viking Village21:22

8M ago21:22

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Rambling Business leaves our Stavan’ger, Norway business series and moves up north deep into a Fjord near Flam. Here our family walked back into the times of the Vikings when visiting the Viking Village, Njardarheimr, in the town of Gudvangen. Hear about the history of this unique place and how a group of individuals turned the dream into a rea ...…

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Ep #90—(Stavanger, Norway)--Breaking into a New Business without Breaking Pottery13:01

8M ago13:01

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Rambling Business finishes our Stavanger, Norway business series by venturing deep into Stavanger’s old town where Hanne Tobiassen displays her ceramic art at her Keramiker store. Hear how she fulfilled her lifelong dream in this Norwegian paradise as one of the resident ceramists. www.RamblingBusiness.com Subscribe on Itunes: http://ow.ly/Mm5d ...…

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Ep #89 --(Stavanger, Norway)Cooking Up a New Board game for Kids In Norway14:35

8M ago14:35

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Rambling Business continues our Stavan’ger, Norway business series by playing around with a kid’s board game translated as “Zeal and Ability”. Rick and Judy stopped by to talk to Torill Steinbeck Hoel about the new company that she and her brother Vinny started which offer small board games that teach children how to cook. Check us out at www.R ...…

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Ep# 88-- (Stavanger, Norway)Weaving New Life into Norwegian Culture17:37

8M ago17:37

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Rambling Business leaves our Vallejo, California Business and fly to Stavanger, Norway. Rick and Judy spoke with the renowned seamstress Rigmor Ovregaard of Brødrenes Favangs Barberstu AS, where Norwegians from all over the area come for their traditional Norwegian clothes, where Norwegians from all over the area come for their traditional Norw ...…

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Ep# 87-- (Vallejo, California) The Hub of Vallejo20:07

9M ago20:07

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Rambling Business finishes our Vallejo Business series at Vallejo’s Hub of the art community. Rick chatted with founder Chris Vardijan of The Hub Community Center for the Arts and how it became its namesake in this historic town. Subscribe on ITunes http://ow.ly/Mm5d305iwvR Check out all of our cities on www.RamblingBusiness.com…

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Ep #86—(Vallejo, California)How to Time an Area Economic Recovery When Starting a Business21:20

10M ago21:20

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Rambling Business continues our series at the historical town of Vallejo, CA by looking at the only pharmacy in the historical district. Rick visited the historical town’s area pharmacist: Arthur Metu of Capital City Pharmacy. Check out how Arthur statically timed the local economy before launching his independent pharmacy.www.RamblingBusiness. ...…

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Ep# 85--(Vallejo, California )Turning Around and Scoring in the Vinyl Records and Pinball Business28:11

10M ago28:11

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Rambling Business moves up north the San Francisco Bay from Alameda Island to the historical town of Vallejo, CA. Rick talked to Michael Dean where he and his wife Carol, launched Vallejo Vinyl and Pinball business. Learn how they did it and how vinyl records and pinball gaming business is coming back.www.RamblingBusiness.comSubscribe on ITunes ...…

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Ep# 84-(Alameda,California)Changing Your Career form Artless to Artful17:29

10M ago17:29

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Rambling Business continues its Alameda Island series by attending Van Erp’s Gallery of the legendary coppersmith, Dirk Van Erp. Rick and Judy talked to Gus Bostrom of the California Historical Design Company and its preservation of Van Erp’s workshop and tools.www.RamblingBusiness.comSubscribe on ITUNES - http://ow.ly/Mm5d305iwvR…

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Ep# 83-(Alameda, California)The Adult Version of Arts and Craft in Handcrafting Furniture17:34

10M ago17:34

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Rambling Business starts its Alameda Island, California series by looking back into history with the legendary furniture of Gustov Stickley. Rick and Judy talk to Gus Bostrom of the California Historical Design Company about how Gustov Stickley inspired him and the historical furniture you find today.Check out our webpage at www.RamblingBusines ...…

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Ep# 82-(Silicon Valley,California)The Business of the Mysterious “Stonehenge” in Silicon Valley22:53

11M ago22:53

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Rambling Business finishes our California’s Silicon Valley series by examining one of the most unusual edifices in Silicon Valley, the looming 80-foot tower in Palo Alto on El Camino Blvd. There are no written records of this tower, but it currently sits in the middle of a Dinah’s Garden Hotel’s driveway and used to attract customers. It contin ...…

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Ep #81-(Silicon Valley, California)Kiss and Makeup: A story of True Love with Makeup20:17

11M ago20:17

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Rambling Business continues our California’s Silicon Valley series by talking to the beautiful people. Rick met with owner Rebecca Rook of Kiss and Makeup cosmetic artists of Los Gatos. Hear how Rebecca blossomed her career as a make-up artist into one of the most popular studios in Silicon Valley. www.RamblingBusiness.com…

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Ep #80-(Silicon Valley, California)Marching to the Beat of a Different Drum with Toy Soldiers16:52

11M ago16:52

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Rambling Business leaves our Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada series and flies south to California’s Silicon Valley. Here Rick met with Myszka (“Mishka”) Hall of Sierra Toy Soldier Company and learned how she and her husband, Michael turned a passion into a famous resource for toy soldier/history collectors. www.RamblingBusiness.comhttp://ow ...…

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Ep#79—(Vancouver,BC, Canada)Rescuing History from an Earthquake Disaster16:46

11M ago16:46

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Rambling Business finishes our Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada series with the story of the Masana Tapia family. Rick and Judy talked his son, Ramon of Suquet (“Suket”) Interiors about how his mom and dad went back to their origin in Mexico City after the disastrous 1985 earthquake and ended up bringing back a new designer movement to their ...…

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Ep#78—(Vancouver,BC)Healthy Chocolate Designer Shoes19:47

12M ago19:47

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Rambling Business continues our Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada series by taking a walk into one of the most unusual chocolatiers we have ever encountered. Rick met with Hodie Rondeau of XOXOLAT ( Sho-Sho-LA ) of Yaletown who not only emphasizes the healthy aspect of chocolate, but designs beautiful chocolate pieces that size up to even the ...…

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Ep# 77—(Vancouver,BC, Canada)Turning Rock into Gold18:25

12M ago18:25

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Rambling Business continues our Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada series by hoping over to the Grandville Island Public Market. There, Rick and Judy met artist Michelle Vulama who can bring out colorful faces from ordinary rocks. See how she took this unique talent and turned it into a successful moneymaking business. Check out www.RamblingBu ...…

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Ep# 76-(Vancouver,BC, Canada)The Spirits of Canada23:12

12M ago23:12

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Rambling Business leaves our Glendale, Arizona business series and heads WAY north across the border to Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. There, Rick and Judy talked to Craig Harris, manager of the Yaletown Distilling Company to learn about their unique role in producing vodka, gin and whiskey.www.RamblingBusiness.comSubscribe on Apple Podca ...…

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Ep #75—(Glendale, Arizona)How to Start Your Own Antique Business!17:44

1y ago17:44

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We finish our Glendale, Arizona business series by going back in time. Rick and Judy walked through Catlin Court and stopped for a chat with Ed Mowry of the Primitive Peddler. Learn about Ed’s story and the hidden secrets to running and antique business. www.RamblingBusiness.comSubscribe on Apple Podcast . http://ow.ly/Mm5d305iwvR…

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Ep# 74-(Glendale,Arizona)How to Create a Business Magnet for All Ages19:21

1y ago19:21

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We continue our Glendale, Arizona business series with part two of businesses started by Teresa Outzen and Pete Gliniak. Last week, we spoke of how Teresa and Pete established their historic B&B. Here we see how they created the Desert Rose Steakhouse and all around fun zone for families of all ages.Check it out at RamblingBusiness.comSubscribe ...…

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Ep# 73-(Glendale, Arizona)Overcoming Disaster in Business21:28

1y ago21:28

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We leave our Julian, California business series and head east across the Arizona border to the city of Glendale. Here Rick and Judy walked into history and stayed at the Gaslight Inn Bed and Breakfast. Learn how Teresa Outzen and her husband Pete Gliniak went from a heartbreaking business venture to a successful popular B&B.www.RamblingBusiness ...…

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Ep# 72-(Julian,California)Striking Gold in Julian, California19:58

1y ago19:58

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We finish our Julian, California business series by going back to its beginning-The Julian Gold Rush. Here Rick and Judy walked into the Eagle Gold Mine and traced the ore car tracks deep into the mountain where others have struck it rich. Learn about the history of the Eagle Mining Company and what 3rd generation Paul and Craig Nelson are doin ...…

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Ep#71--(Julian,California)A Birdwatcher's Ideal Perch20:41

1y ago20:41

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We continue our Julian, California business series with a hop, skip and jump to the area's premier birdwatcher resource store, the Birdwatcher. Here Rick and Judy dropped by for a chat with Brenda Campbell who told them the story how she and her husband Rick turned a passion into a thriving business which nurtures the birdwatching passion of ot ...…

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Ep# 70—(Julian,California)How Harley Bikers Live it up in Hog Heaven15:29

1y ago15:29

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We continue our Julian, California business series by dropping by a very unique shop known to bikers all over Southern California. Rick and Judy had the pleasure of meeting Nancy Pisano who turned her passion of riding a “full-dressed hog” into a Harley Davidson biker accessory shop.www.RamblingBusiness.com Subscribe and leave a review on ITUNE ...…

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Ep# 69--(Julian,California) How a Former Slave Created a Hotel Legacy22:40

1y ago22:40

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We leave Escondido, California business series and move south into the mountains to the town of Julian. The first stop in our Julian, California business is the Julian Gold Rush Hotel B&B . Rick and Judy had the pleasure of staying at was the family-run, national historic landmark where they spoke to co-owner, Radne and learned about the histor ...…

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Ep #68--(Escondido,California)Hearing the Hoot Owls in Bandy Canyon19:40

1y ago19:40

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We finish our Escondido, California business series by venturing back into the California hills. Rick and Judy stayed at the Ranch in Bandy Canyon when visiting Escondido. Here they were surprised at how this functioning Ranch has been preserved since 1870. www.RamblingBusiness.comSubscribe on Itunes --…

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Ep# 67--(Escondido, California)Flying High in a Trapeze School with Love at First Flight19:08

1y ago19:08

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We continue our Escondido, California business series by soaring to new heights. Rick and Judy met with Harmony Chute at Trapeze High acrobatic school of Escondido where Rick and Judy not only learned about the history of the school, but got a chance to swing on the trapeze.www.RamblingBusiness.comSubscribe on Itunes ---http://ow.ly/Mm5d305iwvR…

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