Local Legends

Award-winning talk show host John St. Augustine shares his inspiring story and introduces the Local Legends series     Transcript: ANNOUNCER: National Car Rentals Presents: Local Legends, with John St. Augustine. John is an award-winning talk show host, an inspirational speaker, and a best-selling author. But there is so much more to his story.   JOHN ST. AUGUSTINE: Legend. A person who's fame and notoriety makes him or her, a source of inspiration. Someone whose actions make them larger than life.  Someone who's creating a legacy by finding the best in themselves, and bringing it to the world in concrete, constructive ways that creates a ripple effect that basically gives anyone touched by their path and story, permission to find their own higher ground. And that is exactly what the Local Legends Podcast is all about. Conversation that leads to information, to create transformation.  It's the podcast where you'll cross paths with some of the best and brightest, the most driven and pa

The Winemaker and Sommelier talks Brooklyn     Transcript: ANDRE MACK: I don't really believe in luck, I believe in opportunities present themselves and you either rise to the occasion or you don't, either you're prepared or you're not. And so and I think by putting yourself out there, you create more opportunities for yourself.   ANNOUNCER: National Car Rental Presents: Local Legends. An inside look at some special cities. And the people who make them great.   JOHN ST. AUGUSTINE: As a business road warrior you're bumping into people from all walks of life, all the time. Grabbing a bite to eat at the airport, or sitting around the lobby bar having a glass of wine. And every now and then you connect with someone… someone legendary. We've traveled America to find these Local Legends, and in this episode, you'll meet Andre Mack. In 2003, he won the coveted title of the best young sommelier in America, and he was the first African- American to be awarded the title. That would launch him into t

One of Chicago's most well-known restauranteurs talks Chicago     Transcript:   BILLY DEC:  It's a relationship based city where if you earn the respect of others by giving instead of always taking, you (Laughs) build this community within a community of diverse backgrounds and strengths and passions that will contribute to your path.   ANNOUNCER: National Car Rental Presents: Local Legends. An inside look at some special cities. And the people who make them great.   JOHN ST. AUGUSTINE: You're taking care of business, 24-7. And your travels have connected you with people buckling up for another trip at 35,000 feet, or just hanging out at the lobby bar of your hotel. And every now and then, every now and then, you connect with someone truly legendary. Someone that makes that chance encounter more than memorable, literally unforgettable. We've traveled America to find these local legends, and in this episode, I'm in my hometown of Chicago with a guy who knows what it's like to buil

Country Singer and Songwriter talks Nashville     Transcript:   BRIDGETTE TATUM: There's no where else like this place on the earth. There's other places where you can go and try to listen to music, but there's nothing like this vibe and the creativity that is almost electric in Nashville. It runs through the music, it runs through the people, it runs through the food. No matter how fancy they ever get here… still always gonna be Nashville, Tennessee.    ANNOUNCER: National Car Rental Presents: Local Legends. An inside look at some special cities. And the people who make them great.   JOHN ST. AUGUSTINE: On the road again. It's more than a Willie Nelson song; it's the way of life if you're a business traveler. You connect with people from many different backgrounds, at the airport bar, and the hotel gym, just sitting in the lobby, waiting for a call. And every now and then, you connect with someone a little bit different—legendary even. Someone that makes that chance encounter, u

One of Chicago's most well-known restauranteurs talks Chicago   Transcript: TOM LEHMAN: I wasn't all about golf. Um you know I loved to play football, basketball, I liked to go play hockey on the ice rink in the wintertime. And that was really kind of what I did. I grew up, you know, around sports, in the wintertime go to basketball practice, and then at night after homework I'd go down to the pond and skate and play hockey with the guys. And mess around and that's what we did. FEMALE NARRATOR: National Car Rental Presents: Local Legends, an inside look at some special cities and the people who make them great. JOHN ST. AUGUSTINE: During your business travels you meet people from all walks of life, might be sitting at the airport bar, might be in the hotel gym working out, or just hanging about in the lobby. And every now and then you connect with someone truly legendary. Someone that makes that chance encounter unforgettable. We've traveled America to find these local legends and in this episode you'll

Denver's Director of Cultural Affairs talks Denver   Transcript: TARIANA NAVAS-NIEVES:  I truly love my city, and I think arts, culture and entertainment should be at the heart of, of our city decisions, and I get to do that. So it is, so easy for me to speak highly about our city, and about our commitment. ANNOUNCER: National Car Rental Presents: Local Legends. An inside look at some special cities. And the people who make them great. JOHN ST. AUGUSTINE: As a business road warrior, you meet people from all walks of life. Having a sandwich, standing in line at the TSA, sitting around the lobby bar having a glass of wine, but every now and again, your path intersects with someone truly legendary. Someone that makes that chance encounter more than memorable, it makes it unforgettable. We've traveled America to find these local legends and in this episode you'll meet Tariana Navas-Nieves, who's career can be traced all the way back to seeing the super group U2 perform at Red Rocks on film in 1983, in h

Denver's Director of Cultural Affairs talks Denver   Transcript: DENISE QUINTANILLA: I love sharing the view, I love sharing the story, and giving people access to experiences that they probably couldn't otherwise get. ANNOUNCER: National Car Rental Presents: Local Legends. An inside look at some special cities and the people who make them great. JOHN ST. AUGUSTINE: During your business travels you meet people from all walks of life, grabbing a bite at your favorite on the road restaurant, or charging your phone at the airport or just sitting around the lobby at the hotel. And every now and again, you connect with someone, a little bit different. A little legendary perhaps. Someone that makes that chance encounter unforgettable. We've traveled  America to find these local legends, and in this episode you'll meet Denise Quintanilla… who might just have the coolest job in Austin. I mean, who would've thought that Denise's hobby of going to music clubs and posting videos online, would then create a one

Emmy winning writer and comedian talks L.A.   Transcript: AMY RHODES: Most people when they think of LA they think of Hollywood, but really there's a great theatre community here, and locals can come together, they can learn their craft, they can share with each other, they can mentor each other, they can help each other out, and support each other. ANNOUNCER: National Car Rental Presents: Local Legends. An inside look at some special cities. And the people who make them great. JOHN ST. AUGUSTINE: During your business travels you meet people from all walks of life. The airport bar, the hotel gym, sitting in the lobby hanging out and every now and then you connect with someone who's truly legendary, someone that makes that chance encounter, unforgettable. We've traveled America to find these Local Legends, and in this episode it's all about the journey of Amy Rhodes. From watching Lucille Ball on television in Iowa growing up as a kid, to landing on the Ellen Degeneres, first as a writer, and then out fro

America's First Concierge talks San Francisco   Transcript: TOM WOLFE: The first time I came to San Francisco I rode on a cable car and came right down here to Fisherman's Wharf with this beautiful view, and I said, this is it. ANNOUNCER: National Car Rental Presents: Local Legends. An inside look at some special cities. And the people who make them great. JOHN ST. AUGUSTINE: During your business travels you meet people from all walks of life. Whether it's grabbing a sandwich here or there, charging your phone at the airport, sometimes just sitting at the lobby in the hotel, and every now and then you get to connect with someone truly, legendry. Someone that truly makes that chance encounter, unforgettable. We've traveled America to find these local legends, and in this episode you'll meet Tom Wolfe, an American original, who brought the concept and occupation of concierge to San Francisco back in the early 1970's. For over 40 years the man in the bowtie has made it his business to bring out the very bes

Third generation ferryman and Sea Captain talks Seattle.       Transcript: JOEL MICHELSON: You travel around the world you see icons and you come to Seattle, you see the ferry boats, the Space Needle, and maybe a Seahawk game, ANNOUNCER: National Presents: Local Legends, an inside look at some special cities and the people who make them great. JOEL MICHELSON: things that people know and are fun to experience, so I don't know how you couldn't leave not loving it.  JOHN ST. AUGUSTINE: During your business travels you meet people from all walks of life… at the airport bar, at the hotel gym, just sitting in the lobby checking your cell phone messages. And every now and again you connect with someone truly legendary. Someone that makes that chance encounter, unforgettable. We've traveled America to find these Local Legends, and in this episode you're going to meet a guy who calls the waters of Puget Sound, his office. Captain Joel Michelson is most at home on the bridge of a ferry boat, co