Welcome to “The Horse’s Mouth” with Tom McManus, stay from Lynch’s Irish Pub. Sponsored by All Dry Companies of SE Jacksonville, The Horse’s Mouth is a singular speak present the place Tom’s visitors sidle as much as his bar to debate the intersection of sports activities, enterprise, and life. On at present’s present, Tom talks with Beau Brown, Wealthy Craven, Steve Arflin Jr and Steve Strum.
Speaker 1
From Studio Three at Buzz TV — it’s The Horse’s Mouth with Tom McManus!
Speaker 2
I welcome you into The Horse’s Mouth right here at Lynch’s Irish Pub, dropped at you by our good mates at All Dry Companies of Southeast Jacksonville. Nice to be again. Lynch’s is an iconic place out right here on the seaside. If you happen to’ve by no means been, I extremely suggest you go to this superior place. We’ve received a fantastic present lined up for you.
We’re going to speak a little bit manufacturing, a little bit IT, a little bit advertising and marketing, and a little bit life with my pal Steve Strum, who’s right here from the Every day Information Community as a part of this present. So let’s welcome the panel and say whats up. Bob Brown is up first — our manufacturing pal. What’s up, bro?
Speaker 3
Hey, how’s it going?
Speaker 2
The way you doing?
Speaker 3
I’m doing nice.
Speaker 2
What do you produce, man?
Speaker 3
Nicely, you title it — concert events, exhibits, and the whole lot in between. I do stay audio predominantly. Just a little little bit of video — I dabble in that. Totally on the West Coast — no one on the East Coast is aware of, so I hold it secure. I do lots of concert events round city, and I tour with some artists and simply make issues loud.
Speaker 2
How lengthy have you ever been doing that?
Speaker 3
Thirty-something years.
Speaker 2
Actually? How’d you get began — had been you a musician?
Speaker 3
I’m. I’m a recovering drummer.
Speaker 2
You’re—
Speaker 3
I’m, yeah. So I used to be a musician. I like being round music, however musicians are sometimes a tough bunch contained in the partitions of a rehearsal facility. So I received into the manufacturing aspect, and it’s been nice for me.
Speaker 2
Cool, man. That’s an enormous job, and also you’ve received quite a bit happening with that.
Speaker 3
It’s.
Speaker 2
Software program, completely different sounds — I’ve seen it from afar, and it’s actually fascinating. What’s your favourite gig, in case you needed to choose one?
Speaker 3
That’s robust — there are such a lot of, they usually’re all nice. I do a bluegrass pageant at Swamp Music Park yearly, and that’s grow to be one among my favorites. The those who attend are simply superior and tremendous laid again. Lots of enjoyable. It’s a extremely good time.
Speaker 2
Music heals, man.
Speaker 3
It does.
Speaker 2
Music brings us collectively — like soccer.
Speaker 3
For probably the most half, yeah.
Speaker 2
Willie, nice to have you ever on the present. You’re my pal. Wealthy Craven — inform us what you do.
Speaker 4
Positive. We’re an workplace expertise firm. We offer providers to small and mid-sized firms that actually can’t get first-tier IT help. We’re speaking about placing in VoIP telephones to save lots of them cash over Comcast, right-sizing their managed print providers — in case you’ve received a extremely costly contract, we may help you get out of that.
Folks aren’t paying as a lot at present, they usually need to get extra out of their funding. We additionally present managed IT providers — the whole lot from managing your desktop to cybersecurity. We associate with a fantastic firm right here on the town known as OnDefend — have you ever heard of them?
Speaker 2
No.
Speaker 4
They’re offering the safety for TikTok. I’ve received a fantastic community of entrepreneurs right here within the IT house. We attempt to dealer some issues and actually present one of the best service we will to small and mid-sized firms.
Speaker 2
Very cool. TikTok wants safety — my spouse’s on that gosh-dang factor.
Speaker 5
I can snort and snort.
Speaker 2
And your children too? A canine?
Speaker 4
Yeah. The opposite factor we do — my spouse Wendy and I — is add a layer of buyer delight. We’ve a shopper success supervisor assigned to every buyer, and we go on the market proactively to ensure the whole lot’s working. We undergo a typical course of as soon as a month or as soon as 1 / 4, at your request. We stroll you thru the whole lot and ask how we will enhance.
Speaker 2
That’s nice. Wendy’s a BK grad like myself.
Speaker 4
Sure, sir.
Speaker 2
Inform her I stated hey. Steve — our Flint Inventive man, what’s up?
Speaker 6
Let me begin by saying — I believe you bought a little bit extra good-looking for the reason that final time I noticed you.
Speaker 2
I recognize that. You’re so good.
Speaker 6
Flattery works!
Speaker 2
Proper off the sector, yeah. How do you steadiness that? Severely — you guys gotta be vicious on the sector, however off the sector, you may’t be that means.
Speaker 6
I’ll speak about that. My favourite coach was George Yano — he coached the Dolphins. I believe he was the one coach that understood me. In apply, I used to be tremendous laid again with teammates. However within the recreation — flip the change — I’d grow to be a unique particular person. He was ten occasions extra intense. On recreation day, I’ve by no means seen a extra terrifying man in my life.
Speaker 2
So it’s a change you flip.
Speaker 6
Precisely.
Speaker 2
However you’ve received to have the steadiness. If you happen to take it off the sector, you get into bother and no one likes you.
Speaker 6
Earlier than each recreation, I used to take heed to Badfish by Chic simply to settle down. So I wasn’t too loopy once I went on the market.
Speaker 2
Inform us about Flint Inventive. What’s the newest?
Speaker 6
We’re surviving and creating a distinct segment. We do industrial artwork installations, immersive environments, and inventive build-outs. I’ve been a industrial artist for 25 years. Once I launched the enterprise, I leaned closely into the development aspect, however now — 4 years in — we’ve solely executed extremely artistic, creative jobs.
Speaker 2
Have you ever all the time been the artist sort?
Speaker 6
I come from a household of artists. I used to be on a potter’s wheel at age three. I used to be a large child, so it labored out that I grew to become a soccer participant too.
Speaker 2
Nice to have you ever again.
Speaker 5
Steve, it’s so cool to be on this episode. I used to be listening to the intro — how enjoyable is it to be referred to as the plucky commentary? I’m a recovering drummer too — from a band in school. Not a fantastic band. Mr. Craven — wonderful to see you, sir. We did some charity work collectively. You could be the most important artist I’ve ever met. I can’t wait to see who wins the arm wrestling contest — although I’d want each arms in one among yours.
Speaker 2
You do lots of interviews — Every day Information, all of that. How do you prep? Are you want me and wing it, or are you extra ready?
Speaker 5
I attempt to prep. Mike Tyson stated, “Everybody’s received a plan until they get punched within the mouth.” So I do some prep. Our producers at Clairvaux Media and the Dailies Community generally take my cue playing cards away. I carry a pen and tattoo ink in my pocket so I can write notes discreetly. I attempt to be prepared and produce it for the visitors and viewers.
Speaker 2
You do a fantastic job. Alright — as we wrap up, what’s one of the best half about dwelling in Jacksonville? Paul, let’s begin with you.
Speaker 3
Dwelling in Jacksonville is nice. Folks say there’s nothing to do, however that’s not true. There’s music each week.
Speaker 2
You don’t know these folks — they’re from means out west or one thing.
Speaker 3
Yeah, there’s a lot to do. And for my profession, I’m six hours from lots of work. It’s a fantastic place to stay. I’ve received household right here — what’s higher than that?
Speaker 2
Good. What about you, Wealthy?
Speaker 4
It’s an enormous small city. I’ve lived right here since ’89. There’s barely a spot I can go with out understanding somebody — west aspect, north aspect, wherever. I like the group spirit and variety. That’s what makes it fascinating.
Speaker 2
Steve?
Speaker 6
I hate to say it, however I stay in St. Augustine now. I’m from Jacksonville, although. What I like most is the latest motion for creativity — murals downtown, extra artists exhibiting up. I’m proud to be part of that. Again within the day, it was a troublesome scene. So I’m glad to see it develop.
Speaker 2
Jacksonville’s received a type of artwork.
Speaker 6
It’s rising. Enormous motion within the final two years — the outcomes are stunning.
Speaker 2
What about you, Steve?
Speaker 5
You understand, it’s a soccer reference, man. I’m from South Florida, and once I was in grad faculty, I did a complete financial research on inhabitants development and job alternatives. For each metropolis with an NFL group that’s hosted a Tremendous Bowl, there’s been 5 to 10% financial development — aside from one, means up within the Midwest.
However for in all places else, there’s been distinctive development. I moved right here to boost a household and construct a life. I’ve now planted roots — I’ve been right here 20 years.
Speaker 2
Good!
Speaker 5
Yeah, so any NFL metropolis that’s hosted a Tremendous Bowl — it’s a fantastic place to stay. And it is a fantastic place to be, surrounded by all these superb folks.
Speaker 2
And also you’re not too shabby your self!
Speaker 5
(Laughs)
Speaker 2
I’d say one of the best factor about Jacksonville is the folks, the local weather — and it’s simply one of the best place to boost a household. Easy as that.
Thanks for being right here — recognize it, guys.
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