Dan sits down with Bobby Stuckey, Founder and Partner of the Frasca Hospitality Group. Frasca Hospitality Group owns and operates five restaurants in Denver and Boulder including Frasca Food and Wine, which was awarded a Michelin star in September 2023. The name “Frasca” originates from small neighborhood gathering places in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region in northeast Italy. Bobby also owns Scarpetta Wine, which crafts wines inspired by the same region.

In this episode, Dan and Bobby discuss Bobby’s career in-depth, starting at his first job in the industry bussing tables while attending NAU, to opening up his most recent restaurant endeavor, Osterica Alberico. Bobby shares exciting tidbits from his career including his most memorable guests at The French Laundry - Julia Child, Blue Man Group, and Anthony Bourdain. Dan and Bobby also discuss the people who have played integral parts in Bobby’s journey, including his wife Danette and his business partner Lachlan Mackinnon-Patterson.

Dan and Bobby cover the process of becoming a Master Sommelier. Bobby is one of only 279 professionals in the world to have ever received this coveted title. Surprisingly enough, of the less than 300 Master Sommeliers, about 20 of them have come through Colorado over the years. The episode concludes with Bobby offering wine recommendations for Dan’s wife, Cindy.

Click here to learn more about Frasca Hospitality Group: https://www.frascahospitalitygroup.com/ and click here to learn more about Scarpetta Wine: https://www.scarpettawine.com/

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Dan sits down with Corban Tillemann- Dick, Founder and CEO of Maybell Quantum, building the tools needed to usher in the quantum future. This episode dives deep into the Quantum industry. Interested to learn more about topics such as why quantum is more important than AI, when quantum computers will be solving meaty critical problems, the scaling path of Quantum, and how Mabell’s innovations will support the industry with scaled infrastructure? Then this episode is a must watch and listen. Corban brings his extensive knowledge of Quantum computing and Quantum technology to the conversation, one you can’t miss!

Corban’s company Maybell builds the infrastructure to power the quantum revolution. Corban has helped Maybell transform the industry as it transitions from research to commercial applications. His emphasis on user-centered design has made complex quantum technologies more accessible, performant, and reliable. Prior to founding Maybell, Corban was a Partner at the Boston Consulting Group, leading their SaaS innovation and quantum computing efforts. Corban holds more than a dozen patents and studied mechanical engineering and economics and the US Air Force Academy and Johns Hopkins University.

Click here to learn more about Maybell Quantum: https://www.maybellquantum.com/

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Dan chats with Bob Yates, a prominent figure in the Boulder, Colorado community. Bob has 40 years of experience leading companies, civic organizations, and nonprofits. He is known for his leadership and deep commitment to public service through local engagement. With a background in law and business, overlapping with Dan at Level3 communications, Bob brings a unique blend of expertise and practicality to his work in the community, balancing the needs of a rapidly growing city with the values of its residents. A former Boulder City Council member, Bob has been a vocal advocate for sustainable growth, environmental preservation, and the economic vitality of the region.

In this episode, Dan and Bob dive into his life after Level 3, commitment to public service, the Boulder mayoral race and his return back to the nonprofit space with CU Boulder.

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