Ep. 45: Simone Marean

Walking around San Francisco you've probably passed by one of his paintings of honey bears, lips, or cans of LaCroix. His art can also be found in LA, New York, Miami, Chicago, St. Louis, Tel Aviv and Hong Kong. Fnnch joins the show to discuss the inspiration and execution of his street art, murals and fine art.

If you have attended a fabulous event in the Bay Area over the past 20+ years, it was probably created by J Riccardo Benavides. We discuss how he brings his ideas to life with wit, whimsy, a bit of the unusual and sometimes appropriately bizarre methods.

The PlumpJack Group president clearly has a great eye for hotel design and hospitality as she discusses the hotels, restaurants, and wineries in the group's portfolio. Hilary also discusses her annual PlumpJack/LINK Golf Classic fundraising event, being a 5th generation San Franciscan, and of course, being the older sister of Governor Gavin Newsom.

Drew Altizer has been behind the scenes photographing high society in the Bay Area for the past fifteen years. We are grateful for the opportunity to learn more about the man behind the camera, including his southern upbringing and his namesake firm.

Talk about a powerhouse! Dorka Keehn is an award-winning artist and chairs the Visual Arts Committee that commissions all the city’s public artwork and also works with developers on their public art requirements.

The founder of Zeterre Landscape Architecture stops by the studio to reflect on his 20 years of experience developing projects ranging from jewel box cottage gardens to expansive estates, massive civic parks and boutique luxury resorts.

After working at restaurants in New York, Las Vegas, and Los Angeles, David Nayfeld is now here in San Francisco as chef and co-owner of Che Fico, an Italian Taverna in the Nopa neighborhood. His ambition is refreshing, his family background is inspiring, but most importantly, his food is delicious.

Simone Marean, the CEO and Co-Founder of the non-profit organization Girls Leadership, discusses how they are equipping girls all over the world with the skills to exercise the power of their voice.

Ross's extreme dedication to his craft, in regards to both viticulture and winemaking, is very apparent after chatting with Jeff in the studio. The founder of Cobb Wines discusses his winemaking techniques, the lower-alcohol expression of his Pinot Noir, and how his travels in Burgundy influence his Sonoma Country wine.

The technology business journalist and co-founder of Recode is usually interviewing Silicon Valley legends like Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, and Bill Gates. We are grateful for the opportunity to learn Kara's story of grit and determination to hold the technology industry to the highest standards of ethics and values.