There’s a Seat for You in the Tasting Room
From Still to Story.
A Conversation for the Courageous
MEET OUR GUEST DISTILLERS
Our guests are distillers of purpose - leaders willing to examine what they’ve built in pursuit of what they were built for.
They live the questions that matter:
Purpose. Identity. Calling. Clarity.
Some are still in the heat of the transition; others have come through the fire with the 'heart cut' of their story ready to share. They are united by a shared courage to wrestle with tension and a commitment to move from Success to Significance.
Sherman Mohr
Episode Drops 2/26/26
Sherman Mohr: Navigating the Pivot to Significance
For years, Sherman was a Builder. As a serial entrepreneur, he mastered the mechanics of the launch—navigating the mortgage industry and pioneering digital connection platforms like Shared Spirits. He spent his career perfecting the "how" of business, building high-growth systems that worked. But recently, the "how" started giving way to a much more demanding "why."
Learn More About Sherman
The Revolution Of Connection
Sherman’s work has always been about more than just transactions. With Shared Spirits, he co-founded the team that built a platform that is revolutionizing the hospitality industry by digitizing the social act of sharing a drink. On its way to a nationwide rollout, the platform’s success was rooted in a single conviction: that technology works best when it serves a human need.
The Distillation
The shift from Success to Significance happened not in a boardroom, but in a quiet moment of human recognition. While managing a large-scale agency, Sherman encountered a "nexus" moment—a brief interaction with a colleague that revealed a hidden crisis in our culture: the "invisibility" of experienced professionals. That single human moment changed everything. He began to feel a deeper calling—not just to build another platform, but to advocate for the dignity of a people.
The Current Season
In his current season, Sherman is trading the efficiency of his past for the depth of a Legacy Advocate. .
Through Over 50 Pros, he is actively reframing the narrative of aging in the workforce. He is living proof that our greatest significance often lies on the other side of our biggest pivots—proving that the most important thing we ever build is the person we become.
David Salyer: Courage To Throw Off Robes
For over 20 years, David Salyer lived inside a barrel that defined every aspect of his existence. As a lead pastor, his identity, his name, and his daily life were fused into a single title. He was "Pastor David" at the grocery store, "Pastor David" in the neighborhood, and "Pastor David" at the pulpit.
But when the season changed and the barrel of his position was taken away, David faced the ultimate distillation process: Who is the spirit when the container is gone?
In this episode, David shares the raw, honest journey of stepping out of a high-pressure role and into a slower, more intentional pace of life. It is a masterclass in discerning the difference between the position we hold and the purpose we were crafted for.
David's story proves leadership and significance aren't tied to a specific title, but to how we show up for the people we are called to serve.
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Throw Off the Kingly Robes
David reflects on the pivotal spiritual moment when he realized he had to stop coming to God as a "pastor" and start coming as a man—separating his professional authority from his personal identity.
The Purpose is the Spirit, Not the Barrel
A powerful reminder for any leader in transition: Your purpose (to know, grow, and glorify) never changes, even when your position (your job title or organization) does.
The Ripple Effect of Obedience
By having the courage to say "no" to a familiar role, David opened the door to a new season that allowed him to support his wife, Michelle, in launching her own firm—showing that our alignment often creates the space for others to flourish.