The Vance Crowe Podcast

Charlie Backer runs the hot sauce company "Hot Charlie's" which has become a major name in the Saint Louis BBQ scene.  Charlie is an extraordinary marketer that is teaching himself the discipline of running a business.

During this conversation Vance Crowe and Charlie have a fascinating discussion about the experiences that taught…

In this episode of the podcast, Vance Crowe talks about a method you can use to calm the other person down in a conversation and reach more reasonable conclusions.  These extra episodes are designed to help you become a tangibly better communicator.

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Meet a man that buys and sells investments based on his research and intuition about what the future will hold.  Vance Crowe interviews Craig Hoagland about bitcoin, inflation, new technology, emerging markets and the looming population crisis.

Craig Hoagland is a registered investment advisor, building and managing equity and…

In this bonus episode, Vance Crowe describes why you should learn to draw your ideas when you are trying to become a better communicator.  Vance had made a trip to visit the Santa Fe Institute where he was questioned about his motives by the president David Krakauer.

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Kevin King is a highly respected attorney in the Saint Louis area.  King has worked in the Missouri Attorney General's Office, handled divorces, helped parents adopt a child, and now works for Saint Louis Bank.  During this interview Vance Crowe and Kevin King discuss the relationships and philosophy behind building relationships, the…

In this bonus episode Vance Crowe discusses why he is so passionate about communicating effectively.  Vance tells the story of "The Man on the Box" an experience he had living in Kenya with the US Peace Corps when a snake oil salesman came to the town to sell a cure for malaria, the very thing Vance was there to teach how to prevent.…

Trucking is one of the most overlooked parts of our society.  What happens when automation takes over the jobs of the American truck driver? Why is there a truck driver shortage in the US? Is the China trade war causing problems for trucking.

In today's episode, Vance Crowe sat down with Camden Civello, EVP to discuss the hidden…

Anne M. Stiles Ph.D. is an Associate Professor at the University of Saint Louis in the English Department.  She teaches students about the parts of literature that are filled with monsters, vampires and mad scientists.  She has teaches undergrads and medical students in hopes that they develop a love of literature and the ability to…

Tony Sansone III started an early recreational cannabis company in Las Vegas, Nevada and within a short time built it into something that could be sold for $22M.  Sansone is a well read entrepreneur, with the long game in mind.  We discuss how marijuana will impact culture, what keeps companies from making a profit in this industry and…

Rita Kuster is a former regulator and banker in the Saint Louis region.  During this conversation Rita discusses how regulators monitor banks, why "Too Big To Fail" may never get fixed and the tension that is created behind the scenes in a loan committee meeting.

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