In this Season One Finale we answer questions like:

Is there a dark side to jewelry?

Why go private vs retail?

How can we fix The Loop?

What's it like dating as a Solo-preneur?

Follow:

https://www.instagram.com/thomas.kneifel/

https://www.instagram.com/rnnck/

Stephen Drum is a Navy Seal and Keynote speaker.

Learn the lessons he teaches to his business leaders and more.

Want to follow his journey?

https://www.stephendrum.com/

https://www.instagram.com/stephen.drum/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-drum-643695135/

Joe Clifford is a level 4 Sommelier and founder of Jetsetter Wine Club.

Learn how he turned a passion for wine into one of the most valuable wine clubs in Chicago.

Follow him for more below!

https://www.instagram.com/jetsetterwineclub/

Meet James Lawley, founder of The Gentleman's Institution and social media personality.

Learn how he built a community of like minded men and a personal brand spanning the globe!

Follow his journey below:

https://www.youtube.com/@Gent.Z

https://www.instagram.com/james.gentz/

https://www.gent-z.com/

Meet Ren Thompson, President of the Chicago Jeweler's Association.

Get a behind the scenes look at Chicago's jewelry industry and night life.

Follow Ren Here: https://www.instagram.com/rnnck/

Meet DJ DangerWayne. West Loop entertainer, businessman, and real estate Mogul.

Learn his origin story in the heart of Chicago and where his career is taking him.

Follow His Journey Below: Danger Wayne -

https://www.instagram.com/dangerwayne/

Treble Monsters -

https://www.instagram.com/treblemonsters/

Syndicate Chicago -

https://www.instagram.com/syndicatechicago/

Follow Chef Danny Bullock’s journey as he continues to build the Bull Young Bourbon Brand, release his upcoming cook book "Rhythm and Bourbon”, and penetrate the culinary scene around the world.

https://bullyoungbourbon.com/

Suits Eric Noels of GQ Gentlemen - https://www.instagram.com/shopgq/

Cigar Lounges

Biggs Mansion - https://biggschicago.com/

The Clayton - https://www.theclayton.com/

The Embassy - https://www.theembassy.vip/

Steak Houses

El Che - https://www.elchechicago.com/

RPM Steak - https://www.rpmrestaurants.com/rpm-steak-chicago/

Bavettes - https://www.bavettessteakhouse.com/chicago/home

Maple and Ash - https://www.mapleandash.com/

Gene And Georgetti - https://geneandgeorgetti.com/

Restaurants Wishbone Restaurant - https://www.wishbonechicago.com/

14th Parish - https://www.14parish.com/

Sushi San - https://www.sushisanrestaurant.com/

Jinsei Moto - https://jinseimotto.com/

Speak Easy

Room 13 - https://www.oldchicagoinn.com/room13

Astor Club - https://astorclub.com/

Untitled - https://untitledsupperclub.com/

Lazy bird - https://www.lazybirdchicago.com/

Bordel - https://www.bordelchicago.com/

3 Dots and A Dash - https://www.threedotschicago.com/

Franklin Room - https://www.franklinroom.com/

Green Door Tavern - https://www.greendoorchicago.com/

The Drifter - https://www.thedrifterchicago.com/

Green Mill - https://greenmilljazz.com/

Beverages

CH Distillery - https://chdistillery.com/

Jepson’s Mallort - https://malort.com/

Binny's - https://www.binnys.com/

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Thomas Kneifel, host of The Scorpion Nest Podcast discusses how the community started, what it grew into, and what the future holds for the most interesting people in Chicago.

This episode is not sponsored

Studio: @Chicagopodaststudio or visit https://www.chicagopodcast.studio/ Guest Host: @tony_traina or visit https://www.tonytraina.com/

Suits by: @joshkercher or visit https://www.joshkercher.com/

Best Blues Bar in the City: @kingston_mines

Best Restaurant in Chicago: @thealineagroup with

Chef @grant_achatz

Motorcycles: @federalmoto

Music Studio: @fortknoxstudios

Favorite Watch: @tudorwatch

First Concert: @mxpx at @metrochicago

Favorite Band: @blink182 with drummer @travisbarker