Discover how Matt Cahn grew Middle Child into a $7M restaurant empire with zero paid ads. Uncover his exact strategies for viral marketing and retention.

Episode Resources:

• Middle Child
• Matt Cahn’s Transition from Advertising to Middle Child
• The Story Behind Middle Child’s Famous "Phoagie"
• Middle Child’s Airport Expansion and "GMA’s Ultimate Breakfast" Win
• Matthew Cahn on the Middle Child Ethos and Brand Authenticity
• StarChefs Profile: Matt Cahn’s Rise in the Philly Food Scene

Trading a demanding advertising career to flip burgers sounds crazy, but for Matt Cahn, it was the first step to building a $7 million culinary empire. In this episode, the mastermind behind Philadelphia's cult-favorite sandwich shop, Middle Child, sits down to share how he successfully pivoted from corporate burnout to hospitality royalty. Listeners will learn the exact strategies Matt used to build a fiercely loyal brand from the ground up without spending a single dime on traditional advertising.

Matt breaks down the gritty realities of restaurant entrepreneurship, exploring how he identified a gap in the historic Philadelphia food scene and leveraged organic growth to scale his business into high-profile airport partnerships. The conversation dives into the mechanics of authentic brand building and modern hospitality, detailing how his radical approach to pay transparency secured a virtually unheard-of 90% employee retention rate. He also shares the unbelievable story of a massive scheduling disaster involving a wedding party, and how his team turned an operational nightmare into their most successful viral marketing moment ever. To find out exactly how he pulled that off—and why scaling a culinary business sometimes requires checking your ego at the door—you’ll have to listen to his unvarnished take.

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In this episode, serial entrepreneur Erica Beth Koffler shares how a personal crisis inspired sPiLL Rx, an AI-moderated forum for prescription medications.

Episode Resources:

• Official Website for sPiLL Rx
• Saddlehill Winery Official Website
• About YPO
• Mark Cuban’s Cost Plus Drug Company

Have you ever started a new medication and felt completely isolated while trying to navigate the unexpected side effects? On this episode of Uncorked: Wine, Business & Life, serial entrepreneur Erica Beth Koffler sits down with Bill Green to reveal how she is bridging a massive human gap in the healthcare industry. Tune in to discover how identifying deeply personal pain points can lead to disruptive, unicorn-potential business ventures.

Erica shares the emotional origin story behind sPiLL Rx, an AI-assisted, human-moderated forum designed to crowdsource real patient experiences for highly stigmatized prescriptions like GLP-1s and ADHD medication. Over a flight of Saddlehill rosés, she and Bill unpack the harsh realities of startup fundraising, including why Erica walked away from her first VC deal to "seed strap" her company and retain 97% equity. They also explore the life-changing networking power of YPO, the truth behind organic winemaking, and how AI can actually be used to combat internet bullying rather than fuel it. You’ll learn exactly how Erica transforms rejection into entrepreneurial motivation, but you'll have to listen to hear her master plan for revolutionizing health tech data monetization.

Pour yourself a glass of your favorite rosé and hit play to hear Erica’s relentless and inspiring business journey.

Discover how Justice Lee Solomon used political defeat to build a historic legal career, and hear his family's inspiring addiction recovery story.

Episode Resources:

• Official NJ Courts Biography for Justice Lee A. Solomon
• Professional Profile for Lee A. Solomon at Archer Law
• NJ Courts Resource on AI and the Legal System

Sometimes the greatest thing that can happen to a soaring political career is a devastating loss. In this episode of Uncorked Wine, Business, and Life, Bill Green and Jerrold Colton sit down with recently retired New Jersey Supreme Court Justice Lee Solomon to explore his winding journey from local politics to the highest court in the state. Listeners will discover how to reframe personal failures into stepping stones for success while learning the critical difference between accepting fate and shaping your own destiny.

Over glasses of Saddlehill Pinot Noir and a rare 1982 Mouton Rothschild Bordeaux, Justice Solomon reflects on his dynamic legal career, including his deeply fulfilling tenure as Camden County Prosecutor and the technology-driven polarization of modern public service. He shares a chilling behind-the-scenes look at how artificial intelligence and deepfakes are already challenging the judicial system, but the most profound moment of the conversation shifts to a deeply personal family battle. You will hear the gripping story of his son’s harrowing fight with opioid addiction and the miraculous, split-second turning point in an airport van that changed their family's trajectory forever.

Pour a glass of your favorite vintage and hit play to hear this inspiring conversation about resilience, leadership, and family.