Episode 15

Chris Hermann: An Attorney and Winemaker on Relentless Curiosity, a Pioneering Spirit, and Never Living Passively (#15)

This episode is for you if:

You feel like you’re stuck in a rut or routine

You’re tired of going along with the crowd

You’re capable of more excellence

You’re considering a career shift

You want to start a new business (and keep your current job, or not)

You love wine

My conversation with Chris Hermann, founder of 00 Wines, is a life lesson in what it takes to excel by choosing your own path — and doing things differently from everyone else. Chris has been practicing law for almost 40 years, and is now also at the helm of the award-winning 00 Wines; a business he started with his 90-year old father several years ago.

Along the way, we see how a relentless curiosity and pioneering spirit drove him to choose different paths than most people around him, and how these choices led to a richer experience of life, which led to different ways of thinking… and ultimately one of the most exciting new wine businesses in America.

About the Podcast

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Cool Change
Embrace Life Transitions with Purpose and Joy

About your host

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Chuck Allen

Chuck Allen is the host of Cool Change, a podcast for thoughtful humans navigating life’s transitions with intention and heart.

Drawing on decades of coaching, leadership, and lived experience, Chuck helps listeners design lives that feel more aligned, adventurous, and meaningful. Whether exploring personal growth, career shifts, or new chapters in relationships, Chuck brings a warm, reflective voice to conversations about change — and the possibilities it unlocks.