On this episode of Our American Stories a legend and leader in the hotel world Horst Schulze has reshaped how service and hospitality are defined in business standards that have become world famous Throughout the years he worked for both Hilton Hotels and Hyatt Hotels Corporation before becoming one of the founding members of the luxury hotel chain The Ritz Carlton in Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories John Adams is the Pulitzer Prize winning biography of America's founding father and second president that was the basis for the acclaimed HBO series brilliantly told by master historian David McCullough The John Adams story you are about to hear was given by David McCullough at The John Adams Institute in the Netherlands The Institutes' name commemorates the man who was the first American emissary to the Netherlands in We'd like give a heartfelt thank you to The John Adams Institute and their podcast Bright Minds for allowing us to share this story [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories dealing with a small budget and with a short deadline A Charlie Brown Christmas was released to critical acclaim on December th While audiences loved it behind the scenes at CBS there were many doubters Lee Habeeb tells the story of how one of our most beloved Christmas specials came to be Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories the Confederate's didn't have the industrial might to build their own ships As a result cash crops proved king once again-at least for a little while before the Union blockade had their way with ships coming overseas Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories In an SR- Blackbird disintegrated at feet The pilot's first thought was No one could live through what just happened Therefore I must be dead For more stories of forgotten history please subscribe to his YouTube Channel The History Guy History Deserves to be Remembered Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories when you think of cars you think of Detroit When you think of steel you think of Pittsburgh When you think of airplanes you should think of Wichita Here to tell the story of Cessna and Learjet two companies that made a tremendous impact on the city is Logan Daugherty and Ben Sauceda of the Kansas Aviation Museum Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories here's Horst Schulze with a short story about how excellence wins or the lack of it will cause you and your work environment to lose Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories the crew of Apollo and Steve Kates tell the story of their Christmas time mission to the moon--and the reading of Genesis over its surface Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories we learned how Major Buang-Ly worked as a pilot with the United States military during the Vietnam War When the U S began evacuating South Vietnam Major Buang-Ly knew he had to get his family out Historian Hill Goodspeed from the Naval Aviation Museum brings us this amazing story of a father doing whatever he could to save his family Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories George Will tells the stories of Ted Williams and the son of a San Francisco fisherman his Streak and steely determination Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories when Ilene Hall enlisted in the Army WAC in she was following her husband Edward Ken Hall to war When her husband to whom she was married in March finished his training and was about to be shipped overseas the young Canton Ohio girl decided not to put an ocean between them Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories when Apple founder Steve Jobs unveiled the first iPhone to the public in he used multiple iPhones If one crashed or had another issue he secretly swapped it for another one He had to show off a specific set of functions in a certain order called the golden path But way back in another young inventor named Eli Whitney already known for his invention of the cotton gin in seized an opportunity to try to make his fortune Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories here to tell the story of John Lincoln Clem the youngest non-commissioned officer in Army history is Kristin O'Donnell Tubb author of John Lincoln Clem Civil War Drummer Boy Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Mike Leven was President and Chief Operating Officer of Las Vegas Sands Corp One of the great hoteliers of all time a legend in his business He is also what you would call a wise man Here's Mike with a story about what he learned from his unseemly college law professor Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories here a story you won't soon forget from a man none simply as The History Guy Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories former Best Buy CEO Brad Anderson on this rare response to an ethical dilemma Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Heidi Viars shares about how her life changed when she began showing some neighborly kindness to a grumpy old cop Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories here again with his recurring series is Hair of the Dog to Paint the Town Red The Curious Origins of Everyday Sayings and Fun Phrases author Andrew Thompson as he continues to share another slice from his ultimate guide to understanding these baffling mini mysteries of the English language Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]