If you’re a Rhode Islander, you know and love restaurants like Thirsty Beaver, Hucks Filling Station, and Pink Pig. This week, we sit down with Ed Brady, the mastermind behind your favorite local dining experiences. Ed talks with us about his journey to becoming a restaurant entrepreneur; from his upbringing as a caddy to help pay the family’s bills, to his attempt to become an actor in Los Angeles. Ed gives great advice for every aspiring entrepreneur that wants to leave a legacy behind.
BEERS: Will finally reviews one of 3 beers he gave a perfect score on Untappd - Pumpkin Maple Ale by Crooked Current (RI). As only Will can say…it’s like tasting a pumpkin pie with a spoonful of maple syrup. Jake breaks down Streamside by Drowned Lands (NY), a “Brett IPA” brewed using an uncommon yeast strain that gives an IPA a wildly fruity, farmhouse-like tang.
BUSINESS: Get ready for Echo’s galore! Amazon announces Prime Day will be October 13-14th; they had to push it back a few times because they were doing TOO well (unlike many businesses), and couldn’t handle further demand. They’re on pace to CRUSH the $280.5 billion in sales they did last year. So, will high demand impact your ability to take advantage of some sweet deals on Prime Day? We also declare Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) as the Stock of the Week after POTUS name-drops them in his Tuesday night debate.
BALLS: Baseball’s “October Madness” playoff schedule is in full swing with the Wild Card series getting underway on Tuesday. Who makes it out alive? We give a full breakdown of the MLB bracket and make predictions on who we think will raise the trophy at Globe Life Field this year. We also take a stab at the winner of the NBA finals, recap the Tampa Bay Lightning’s Stanley Cup win, and review some NFL Week 3 results.