Rambling Business continues its Harvest Hosts Southern USA series in the great state of New Mexico. As we said, Rick and Judy bought an RV and joined an RV club called Harvest Hosts where they can park, visit, and patronize farms, ranches, breweries, wineries, and historical locations. During our Harvest Hosts series, we will report on special loca…

Rambling Business starts its Harvest Hosts Southern USA series in the great state of New Mexico. As we said, Rick and Judy bought an RV and joined an RV club called Harvest Hosts where they can park, visit, and patronize farms, ranches, breweries, wineries, and historical locations. During our Harvest Hosts series, we will report on special locatio…

Rambling Business finishes its Harvest Hosts Pacific Northwest series in the great state of Washington. As we said in our last episode, Rick and Judy bought an RV and joined an RV club called Harvest Hosts where they can park, visit, and patronize farms, ranches, breweries, wineries, and historical locations. During our Harvest Hosts series, we wil…

Ep #130— (Washington State, USA)—Klickitat Canyon & Columbia Gorge Winery where grapes speak for themselves. Rambling Business continues its Harvest Hosts Pacific Northwest series by moving up into the great state of Washington. As we said in our last episode, Rick and Judy bought an RV and joined an RV club called Harvest Hosts where they can park…

Rambling Business continues its Harvest Hosts Pacific Northwest series in the great state of Oregon. As we said in our last episode, Rick and Judy bought an RV and joined an RV club called Harvest Hosts where they can park, visit and patronize farms, breweries, wineries, and historical locations. They stopped at Climate City Brewing in Grants Pass,…

With international travel curtailed by the pandemic, Rambling Business is starting a new series in the continental United States. Rick and Judy bought an RV and joined an RV club called Harvest Hosts where RVs can park, visit and patronize farms, breweries, wineries, historical locations and more while visiting the USA, Canada and Mexico. Our first…

Rambling Business concludes our Australian series near the end of the U.S. pandemic by taking you to Sydney, Australia. Rick and Judy visited the famous Opera House where they were surprised by its construction and history.Door Rick, Brandon and Devin Norris

Rambling Business resumes our Australian series at the end of the U.S. pandemic by taking you to the Byron Bay, Australia. Rick, now retired as a CPA, found Kosta Ouzas of Self-Publishing Heroes online to help him with his new career as a music novelist. Join us as we trace Kosta’s decisions that has made him one of the leading companies for self-p…

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Rambling Business concludes their San Antonio, Texas series with Rick and Judy getting under the brass tacks of leather. Join us for the story of Bobby and Claudia Brown and their creation of the B and C Leather Designs & Unique Finds. Www.RamblingBusiness.comITunes . http://ow.ly/Mm5d305iwvRDoor Rick, Brandon and Devin Norris

Rambling Business continues to mosey through San Antonio, Texas by indulging our sense of smell. Rick and Judy stumbled across a very unique family business, Scentchips, where owners Tanya and Barry Clark take customers to an alternate reality using the sense of smell. Www.RamblingBusiness.com ITunes-- http://ow.ly/Mm5d305iwvR…

Rambling Business flies back to the States and makes a pit-stop in San Antonio, Texas. While there, Rick and Judy met Hank Lee at one of the most unique folk-art stores in the country, San Angel. Hear about San Angel’s story and why you should stop there when visiting the home of the Alamo. See where we have gone! www.RamblingBusiness.com/mapwww.Ra…

Rambling Business finishes our Egyptian Business series by looking to the future of what some Arabs are trying to do to improve society. Rick and Judy talk to Sheriff Fouad of Arabvision.org and learn how this organization is addressing issues like domestic violence in Arabia.Www.RamblingBusiness.comItunes -- http://ow.ly/Mm5d305iwvR…

Rambling Business continues our Egyptian Business series by talking to a multi-talented guy who guided Rick and Judy. Hear about Rick and Judy’s visit with Ahmed Seddik, as he guided their group through the history of Egypt. Www.RamblingBusiness.comSubscribe on ITunes --> http://ow.ly/Mm5d305iwvRDoor Rick, Brandon and Devin Norris

Rambling Business continues our Egyptian series by diving into the books about the ancient Alexandria Library. Rick and Judy joined the University of California, Irvine Olive Tree Initiative and toured the current Bibliotheca Alexandria. Stick around and learn how the Egyptians tried to restore Alexandria’s worldwide reputation by building its Bibl…

Rambling Business leaves our Israel Business series and crosses the Sinai border into Egypt. Hear about Rick and Judy’s visit to the Naguib Mahfouz Cafe named after it’s Nobel Prize winning customer and how it has strived through changing times.Www.RamblingBusiness.comDoor Rick, Brandon and Devin Norris

Rambling Business finishes our Israel Business series by visiting the Maxim Restaurant that is the symbol of Arab-Jewish peace. Catch the story of this Haifa restaurant, and how they bounced back from violence to be a shining star of world peace. www.RamblingBusiness.comhttp://ow.ly/Mm5d305iwvRDoor Rick, Brandon and Devin Norris

Rambling Business continues our Israel Business series by heading south within miles of the Gaza border to the town of Sderot. Here, Rick and Judy learned about the challenges of living and conducting business in the bomb shelter capital of the world.Www.RamblingBusiness.comSubscribe on ITunes -- http://ow.ly/Mm5d305iwvR…

Rambling Business continues our Israel Business series with discussing the little known, and commonly misunderstood Israeli Kibbutz. Check out what Rick and Judy learned in a tour by Lydia Aisenburg of the Kibbutz mishmar Haemek.Www.RamblingBusiness.comSubscribe on Apple Podcast -- http://ow.ly/Mm5d305iwvR…

Rambling Business leaves our West Bank Palestinian Business series and moves west of the Israeli green line to the hamlet of Nazareth in Galilee. Here Rick and Judy visited Sindyanna of Galilee where Israeli and Arabic women work together for social justice by producing olive oil and other world items.www.RamblingBusiness.comSubscribe on Apple Podc…

Rambling Business continues our West Bank Palestinian Business series by focusing on one of the most controversial areas, the Jenin Refugee Camp. Rick and Judy met with Producer, Ismael Jabarine of the Freedom Theater to learn of the issues and business model to help the residents of this volatile city. www.RamblingBusiness.comSubscribe on Apple Po…

Rambling Business leaves our Old Jaffa, Israel business and moves east to the contentious West Bank Palestinian Business series. Rick and Judy met founder Bashar Masri who led the charge to create an amazing 21st century city from the rock beneath the hill.www.RamblingBusiness.comDoor Rick, Brandon and Devin Norris

Rambling Business finishes our Old Jaffa, Israel series by visiting the amazing artistic jewelry creations of Adina Plastelina. Listen to the surprises Rick and Judy discovered when talking with co-owner, Sam Leder and why this shop was packed with customers every time they passed it. www.RamblingBusiness.comSubscribe on Apple Podcast! http://ow.ly…

Rambling Business continues our Old Jaffa, Israel series with one of the most unusual restaurants in the world. Rick and Judy joined some friends and ate at the totally dark, Blackout Restaurant where they were served by a blind waitresses and waiters. Find out about this unique business vision and experience.…

Rambling Business leaves our Bethlehem Christmas Business series and travels west through Israel to the Mediterranean port of Jaffa. Here, Rick and Judy dropped into Moti Nataf’s art studio for a chat. Hear how this local, legendary artist lights up the Old Jaffa Port with multidisciplinary art.www.RamblingBusiness.comApple Podcast . http://ow.ly/M…

Rambling Business concluded our Bethlehem Christmas Business series by looking into Christmas present. Rick and Judy were able to cross paths with Shepherds not far from Bethlehem. Stay with us to learn what these historical icons are doing to survive at ground zero of Christmas and whether they had to change their business model to survive. www.Ra…

Rambling Business continues our Bethlehem Christmas Business series by looking into Christmas past. No, not Dickens but the original Christmas with the visiting Magi and a theory of where they came from and their business model that helped propel them into Christmas lore. Subscribe on Apple Podcast--> http://ow.ly/Mm5d305iwvR Multimedia experience …

Rambling Business continues our Bethlehem Christmas Business series by putting our backs up against the wall; the Israeli West Bank Barrier Wall that is. Rick and Judy visited the internationally acclaimed, Walled Off Hotel in Bethlehem and talked with owner/manager, Wisam Salsaa. Hear how Wisam used this wall as a major component for a hotel busin…

Rambling Business opens our Bethlehem Christmas Business series by walking down the ancient roads of Bethlehem to the Olive Wood Factory. Here Judy and Rick bought hand-carved olive wood Christmas items in a place that is internationally known for their olive wood mangers and wooden characters. Rick talked with owner Bassem Giacaman and learned wha…

Rambling Business wraps up our “Bedouin Business” series by moving from the Wadi Mousa to Petra, Jordan. Here, Rick and Judy spoke with Ibrahim of the Bedoul Tribe about his family history and what the Bedouins are doing to survive in this protected area.www.RamblingBusiness.comSubscribe on Apple Podcast http://ow.ly/Mm5d305iwvR…

Rambling Business flies to Middle East to start our “Bedouin Business” series. Here, Rick and Judy met the grandson of the Sheik who fought with T. E. Lawrence of Lawrence of Arabia. Find out his family history and what Bedouins in the Jordan Wadi Rum are doing in today’s modern economy. www.RamblingBusiness.com Subscribe on Apple Podcast http://ow…

Rambling Business continues our New Jersey Business series, where we go into the world of internet design and promotion. Rick spoke with Rita Christensen of Icolor Studio and how she used her personal challenges to create and boost one of the more successful Web and SEO companies in the USA.Full Multimedia experience-- www.RamblingBusiness.comSubsc…

Rambling Business leaves our Philadelphia Business series and crosses state lines to New Jersey. There Rick meets Bill Schetter of Schetter Funeral Home and learns what it is like to grow up in the family funeral direction business and serve others at their most difficult times. www.RamblingBusiness.comSubscribe on Apple ITunes -- http://ow.ly/Mm5d…

Rambling Business finishes our Philadelphia Business series in the cradle of the American Revolution but diving into a cultural food that contributes to our famous melting pot. Rick ends his tour of the famous Reading Terminal by stopping by Kamal’s Middle Eastern Specialties Restaurant. There, he talked to Adham and Hesham Barouki about how their …

Rambling Business continues our Philadelphia business series by cleaning up our act. Rick visited with Lynette Manteau of Terralyn-Naturally handcrafted soap in the Reading Terminal Market. Hear how Lynette took the ancient skill of soap making and turned it into an environmentally enriched and healthy enterprise.Www.RamblingBusiness.comCheck us on…

Rambling Business flies back from our Amsterdam business to the cradle of the American Revolution and Democracy: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Rick spoke with the Carmen DiGuglielmo of Carmen’s Famous Italian Hoagies and Cheesesteaks in the historical Reading Terminal Market. Stick around for Carmen’s history and secret to their success which catapul…

Rambling Business finishes our Amsterdam business by lighting up the status of the Cannabis (Marijuana) establishments. Listen to Brandon and Rick on how this industry got started and where it is going.www.RamblingBusiness.comDoor Rick, Brandon and Devin Norris

Rambling Business continues our Amsterdam business by talking about what some say is the oldest profession, the business of prostitution. Rick and the family strolled through Amsterdam’s famous Red-Light District as a curiosity but ultimately learned that this type of business may be on its way out.www.RamblingBusinessSubscribe on Apple Podcast htt…

Rambling Business leaves our Norway business series and heads to the wild city of Amsterdam, Holland. Rick and Judy met a local antique giant, Evert Zandvliet. Check out how Evert inherited his father’s passion for collecting and turned it into one of the most successful antique businesses in Amsterdam. See where we have gone at www.RamblingBusines…

Rambling Business leaves our Stavan’ger, Norway business series and moves up north deep into a Fjord near Flam. Here our family walked back into the times of the Vikings when visiting the Viking Village, Njardarheimr, in the town of Gudvangen. Hear about the history of this unique place and how a group of individuals turned the dream into a reality…

Rambling Business finishes our Stavanger, Norway business series by venturing deep into Stavanger’s old town where Hanne Tobiassen displays her ceramic art at her Keramiker store. Hear how she fulfilled her lifelong dream in this Norwegian paradise as one of the resident ceramists. www.RamblingBusiness.com Subscribe on Itunes: http://ow.ly/Mm5d305i…

Rambling Business continues our Stavan’ger, Norway business series by playing around with a kid’s board game translated as “Zeal and Ability”. Rick and Judy stopped by to talk to Torill Steinbeck Hoel about the new company that she and her brother Vinny started which offer small board games that teach children how to cook. Check us out at www.Rambl…

Rambling Business leaves our Vallejo, California Business and fly to Stavanger, Norway. Rick and Judy spoke with the renowned seamstress Rigmor Ovregaard of Brødrenes Favangs Barberstu AS, where Norwegians from all over the area come for their traditional Norwegian clothes, where Norwegians from all over the area come for their traditional Norwegia…

Rambling Business finishes our Vallejo Business series at Vallejo’s Hub of the art community. Rick chatted with founder Chris Vardijan of The Hub Community Center for the Arts and how it became its namesake in this historic town. Subscribe on ITunes http://ow.ly/Mm5d305iwvR Check out all of our cities on www.RamblingBusiness.com…

Rambling Business continues our series at the historical town of Vallejo, CA by looking at the only pharmacy in the historical district. Rick visited the historical town’s area pharmacist: Arthur Metu of Capital City Pharmacy. Check out how Arthur statically timed the local economy before launching his independent pharmacy.www.RamblingBusiness.comS…

Rambling Business moves up north the San Francisco Bay from Alameda Island to the historical town of Vallejo, CA. Rick talked to Michael Dean where he and his wife Carol, launched Vallejo Vinyl and Pinball business. Learn how they did it and how vinyl records and pinball gaming business is coming back.www.RamblingBusiness.comSubscribe on ITunes-- h…

Rambling Business continues its Alameda Island series by attending Van Erp’s Gallery of the legendary coppersmith, Dirk Van Erp. Rick and Judy talked to Gus Bostrom of the California Historical Design Company and its preservation of Van Erp’s workshop and tools.www.RamblingBusiness.comSubscribe on ITUNES - http://ow.ly/Mm5d305iwvR…