
Andrew Blake
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A self-proclaimed "humanist," Andrew celebrates every aspect what it means to be human. A husband, farmer, entrepreneur and spiritual explorer are some of the avenues in which Andrew cultivates his perspective.
Andrew’s commitment to blazing his own trail has served him well professionally; he turned an obscure college idea, which would later become Blake’s Hard Cider Company, into one of the fastest growing beverage companies in the country. All of this happened while Andrew worked to evolve the fields that raised him and Blake has grown into a leader in the agricultural space and becoming one of the preeminent destinations in the Midwest.
He is also the host of Everything Borrowed, a weekly podcast cultivating conversations on business, life and the in-betweens.
‘Everything Borrowed’ Podcast Ep. 9: A Conversation with Adam Mark Smith
Adam Mark Smith went from being a CFO to being on food stamps after protesting at a Chick-fil-A.…
January 18, 2021
‘Everything Borrowed’ Podcast Ep. 8: A Conversation with Grace Keros
On this episode of “Everything Borrowed,” Andrew Blake chats with Grace Keros, owner of American Coney Island, one…
January 11, 2021
‘Everything Borrowed’ Podcast Ep. 7: A Conversation with Anthony LaVerde
On today’s episode of “Everything Borrowed,” Andrew sits down with Anthony LaVerde, CEO of Emagine Entertainment. LaVerde believes…
January 4, 2021
‘Everything Borrowed’ Podcast Ep. 6: A Conversation with Veronika Scott
On this episode of “Everything Borrowed,” Andrew interviews Veronika Scott, founder of Empowerment Plan, a nonprofit employing the…
December 28, 2020
‘Everything Borrowed’ Podcast Ep. 5: A Conversation with Garry Gilliam
On this episode of “Everything Borrowed,” Andrew chats with former NFL star, Garry Gilliam. Gilliam is on a…
December 21, 2020
‘Everything Borrowed’ Podcast Ep. 4: A Conversation with Bo Shepherd
On this episode of “Everything Borrowed,” Andrew chats with Bo Shepherd, founder of Woodward Throwbacks and Carhartt Ambassador…
December 15, 2020
‘Everything Borrowed’ Podcast Ep. 3: A Conversation with Mike Young
On this episode of “Everything Borrowed,” Andrew chats with Mike Young. Young is an actor, writer, director and…
December 15, 2020
‘Everything Borrowed’ Podcast Ep. 2: A Conversation with Kristina Rinaldi
Welcome to the second episode of “Everything Borrowed” with host, Andrew Blake! Kristina Rinaldi runs Detroit’s first and…
December 15, 2020
‘Everything Borrowed’ Podcast Ep. 1: A Conversation with James Rigato
Welcome to the premiere episode of “Everything Borrowed.” Four time James Beard Semi finalist chef and owner of…
December 15, 2020
The Buddha and the Business
On a colorful autumn commute this past season, I found myself stuck behind a rural caravan in a…
December 10, 2020
Letting Go for Better Business
There is a peculiar potential of focus that my mind enters into when I have my hands “all-in”…
December 10, 2020