Dr. Charlie Berichi is the embodiment of precision, purpose, and relentless execution. He is an airline pilot with a Ph.D. He’s a flight school founder who built a career defined by elite performance with a 100% safety record and an unshakable commitment to excellence from federal law enforcement to the cockpit and the classroom. He represents the rare leader who not only masters his craft at the highest level but gives it back to elevate everyone around him.

John Bales is an entrepreneur and business leader with more than 20 years of experience building and leading companies across energy, agriculture, real estate, and hospitality. He is the CEO of BioDynamic Ventures, LLC, which oversees CBD and hemp businesses including Denver CBD and BioDynamic Green Haus supporting Indiana farmers. Previously, he helped drive innovation and operational efficiency across North American drilling operations at US Oilfield Co. Bales is also the founder of Veterans Labor Group, helping returning service members transition back into the workforce, and through Venture Real Estate has completed over $500 million in commercial real estate transactions. In the hospitality world, he is the co-founder of SALT Restaurant, with locations in Mass Ave, Geist, and Carmel City Center.

On this episode of the #EverydayGSD Podcast, we sit down with Curtis Collins — better known as The Champagne Entrepreneur — a visionary who has turned celebration into a brand and lifestyle into a business model. Curtis isn’t just selling champagne; he’s selling experience, elevation, and the mindset that luxury is built, not inherited. From curating unforgettable events to building strategic partnerships that pop like a cork at the perfect moment, he embodies what it means to create opportunity where others see obstacles. His journey is a masterclass in branding, bold positioning, and getting things done at the highest level. If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to turn passion into premium — and build a business that sparkles — this conversation is for you.