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Traverse City vineyard owner and Oakland University alum, McKenzie Gallagher, combines family heritage and tradition with entrepreneurial dreams.
0:05 When I first stepped out at Rome and overlooked the vineyards every morning, 0:11 I feel a deep sense of gratitude and fulfillment. 0:19 Hi, I'm McKenzie Gallagher.. 0:22 I'm the owner of Rove Estate Winery and I'm a proud Oakland University alumni. 0:34 We are on a multi-generational farm of about 135 acres. 0:46 My job is primarily in the testing room with our team. 0:51 I love being a part of the hustle and bustle. 0:57 People is the best part of what I do. 1:00 I absolutely love all the different variations of connections I'm able to make. 1:07 I really want to make their experience 1:10 approachable and inclusive and have something for everybody. 1:18 Sociology really helped me put that in 1:23 a better framework and that has served me throughout my life and my career especially. 1:29 People might not think that owning a winery and having a sociology background would be 1:36 connected but I believe they're absolutely supported by each other. 1:43 Awareness is really powerful. 1:45 Understanding body language, understanding that there's 1:49 verbal and nonverbal communication and to read your audience, read your team. 1:54 Wine is the ultimate connector of people. 1:58 One of my passions is also being an advocate and an ambassador for Traverse City. 2:10 I feel really proud to be part of that. 2:13 It feels like we're working towards something bigger than us. 2:17 The most rewarding part of this job and having 2:22 a winery is I get to share that process and the passion 2:26 of the vineyard and the farm side with my family and 2:30 then ultimately share our products with our customers and connect with our community.
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The Campaign for Oakland University
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