"I've always been a teacher at heart."
Co-founder, co-owner, and Chief Scientific Officer of both Ferm Solutions and Wilderness Trail and an adjunct professor at James B. Beam Institute in the College of Agriculture at the University of Kentucky Dr. Pat Heist is our guest on the show today and we are digging down on distilling, leadership, and a whole lot more. Dr. Hesit and Jay are discussing the journey that Dr. Heist engaged in that led to his study of plant pathology and a doctorate from the University of Kentucky, teaching medical microbiology, to eventually starting a distillery consultation company and a distillery of his own. As if that wasn't enough for this episode, these two gentleman are also getting into the importance of being genuine particularly in a sales or entrepreneurial endeavor, being able to recognize opportunity and having the fortitude to seize on it when it is presented, and why it is never a bad idea to stop and think things through before making big decisions. This is a truly wonderful conversation and Dr. Heist's incredible journey makes for one hell of an interesting story. We hope you enjoy this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast.
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