More about the talent:
“Famous Dave” is one of the most successful Native American businesspersons in the nation. He is the founder of the legendary, authentic BBQ franchise, Famous Dave’s of America, with over 180* restaurants and over 700 awards for ‘The Best of the Best’. He is a champion pitmaster, and a walking encyclopedia on BBQ. Dave is an experienced guest on radio and TV, has been interviewed by Oprah, Kathy Lee, Donny Deutsch, Fox and Friends, and over 300 radio interviews. He makes a great guest, always gets invited back.
His life story and charitable contributions were featured on the Oprah Winfrey show, where he received Oprah’s Angel Award for his leadership work with at risk youth. Dave’s “against all odds” story has inspired millions — the journey of a Native American kid at the bottom half of his high school class that eventually earned a master’s degree from Harvard, without ever having received an undergraduate degree; his victory over alcohol abuse; his presidential appointment to the U.S. Department of Interior to lead the Bureau of Indian Affairs — all stand as testament to a remarkable individual. But Dave is also “quietly famous” to many, with his on-going leadership work with at-risk youth and financial support of underprivileged teens to attend college. He and his wife Kathy have also created hope for individuals of all ages, by personally paying for chemical dependency treatment programs, and making it possible for a new start in life.
This interview is provided by Famous Dave’s BBQ