Speaker of the Porterhouse: Recent Episodes
Evan Darnell
Are you ready for a podcast that is served up real, raw, and medium rare? Welcome to Speaker of the Porterhouse, a place for man-talk, cigars, food, business, life, family and a whole lot of meat. I'm Evan Darnell, Secretary of Steak of the Red Meat Lover's Club, the nation's largest organization devoted to the community and camaraderie of beef. From charity to charcuterie, from the steak to the sizzle; we'll take on all topics - with special guests, dynamic personalities, fresh opinions, and a whole lot of fun. So pull up a chair, grab a fork, and dig in with us as we beef, drink, smoke, and laugh. Speaker of the Porterhouse...follow us now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you enjoy your shows.
Donald Degli, of Clear to Close mortgages talks about the right time to buy houses and the current state of the housing market. If you are in the market to buy a house this is a solid listen.
Josh Passman, nice jewish boy from Florida takes a course of armed forces to the sheriff's office to his own public adjuster business. We chop it up taking about business, being a cop and everything in between. This episode will discuss the process of charting your own business path and fun plot twists.
Brandon Flowers, Delray Beach native and former NFL All Pro. Brandon walks us thru his journey to the league and past it.
The Secretary of Steak dives deep into the after life of a NFL career with the pit falls and success stories of the transition to a business career without the pigskin
Meet Joe Fuentes, a Boca Raton resident of 15 years who wears many hats - proud father of four, food enthusiast, serial entrepreneur, and a seasoned basketball coach with 20 years under his belt. He's also a regular guest on the RMLC podcast where he shares his insights on fatherhood, coaching, life, food, and mentoring.
Joe's unique approach to parenting has led to the success of his children, who are high-performing young adults. On the side, he also devotes his time and energy to mentoring and life coaching, as well as indulging in his passion for fine dining. Overall, Joe is a well-rounded individual who is passionate about helping others succeed in all aspects of life.
Jennifer Jolly, General Manager of Boca Grove Country Club. From a background in hospitality , Jennifer sets the stage of what it’s like to run a 5 star country club in Boca Raton. Be prepared to laugh and find out the in and outs of what it takes to please everyone.
Fran Is The Newest City Councilman To Boca Raton. Truly A Dynamoc And Inspiring Woman. She Inspires Me To Do More And Take On Big Challenges. We Discuss The Importance Of Giving Back And Making A Difference.
Jared Schwalb Is The Driven, Passionate And Charismatic Owner And Sole Artist Of Vehement Art. The Word “Vehement” Denotes Strong Passion And Intensity: This Is Exactly Jared’s Approach To His Art. He Has Had A Long-Standing Passion For Urban, Contemporary, & Mixed Media Arts. He Has Always Been Fond Of The Artist Expression And Has Immersed Himself In A World Of Creativity. With A Background In Finance He Brings A Methodical And Analytical Approach To All His Artistic Compositions. He Is A Wizard With His Designs That Morph With Pop Culture And Icons. His Combinations Are Endless. His Work Can Be Seen In Galleries Around The Globe, And He Has Recently Opened A Private Gallery And Studio, Showcasing His Art In South Florida. He Continues To Look At Everything As Art, Because Life Itself Is An Artistic Expression, In Jared’s Uplifting Perspective.
Auction stories were swapped and the inside world of charity fundraising were revealed. Fun listen!
David Rosenfelt, (newly discovered and jumped right in to rmlc) rarely sees a steak he doesn’t like as evident by the shirt size. A serial entrepreneur trying to figure out what to do when he grows up and not grow up at the same time, currently, when not making shoes, he dabbles in the cigar business, some tech stuff and making nfts. again one cigar and nft at a time.
Originally from Massachusetts and a very happy South Florida transplant when David isn’t trying to figure out the next hot shoe woman’s shoe that women want, he is probably smoking a red meat lovers or stoic cigar.
On this episode we welcome Dan Gittere, Dan has always been fascinated with marketing, businesses, gardening & camping / RVing. From starting his own lawn care company before he had a drivers license, to a 14-year run with the global leader in Lawn & Garden, to working with Fortune 100 companies. Listen in and learn about keeping busy, passing on leadership, enjoying every moment, and looking forward to the next challenge!
Nicole Golemi, tell her story of growing into a role of business development for the Allison South Marketing Group. From golf cart attendant to business development, Nicole’s story is hers to teach and amuse. Please notes that plenty of curse words are tossed out with no intention of taking them back on this episode.
George Patti makes some of the best food in Boca Raton. His burgers are stuff of legend and the Commander in Beef has been known to take down a few on his Wimpy Wednesday special.
Ben Richman stops by to chop things up - he is a lawyer, serial entrepreneur and CEO of ProfitTrust. They offer technology that gets refunds from FedEx, UPS and DHL for shipping mistakes and billing errors, money the carriers keep if you don't file for yours. Up to 80% of companies using those carriers are likely due weekly refunds. Start getting your refunds today with ProfitTrust. Call (888) 80-PROFIT or email info@profittrust.com
Jarred Elmar, partner in The Geneva Group, brings his rags to riches story to The Speaker of the Porterhouse. Jarred walks you thru his journey and it’s inspiring to all. Let’s dive into it and maybe you will be inspired to follow in Jarred’s footsteps.
Brandon Ackerman, owner of 561 signs & printing meat to talk past events with funny stories about Brandon's disappointing moments. 561 Signs & printing is the leading printing specialist in South Florida . Brandon is the communications steakretary of the Red Meat Lover's Club.
Ralph Lewis, owner of the Okeechobee Steakhouse empire and beyond. We talk restaurant, life , beef and what the restaurant world looks like in today's business climate. We had a lot of fun chopping it up.
Action Coach, business yoda, and renaissance man Michael Dill stops by to talk about what it takes to elevate your business and take it to the next level!
The Super Mench of South Florida Matt Maschler , owner of Boca Raton Championship Wrestling and Real Estate broker to the stars (The Commander in Beef.) We will talk philanthropy , piledrivers , property and porterhouses.
Some guests have legend as their middle name Brad Winstead, CEO of Casa De Montecristo is one. Brad gives unique cigar retail insight from the largest cigar brand in the cigar game. Listen to the Speak of the Porterhouse and Brad talk cigar business along with reminiscing of past “Montecristo Steak” meatings.
The Speaker of the Porterhouse welcomes Jason Savino, owner of Potions in Motion to the meat room. Jason recounts past "meatings" and what it takes to be a successful member of his team. This episode will give you a behind the curtain glance of one of the most successful and innovative caterers in the country.