ABOUT THE HOSTS

YOUR PRIMARY HOSTS…

Joseph Walker is an Atlanta native who has spent most of his adult life living, exploring, and travelling around Italy. Joseph has created programs for tens of thousands of guests and his programs are used by travel companies around the world. Joseph also enjoys guiding those who want to see and discover the real Italy. Top political figures, Hollywood stars, musical icons and many inquisitive guests from around the globe have called on Joseph to show them the real authentic Italy over the past 25 years. Joseph is married with three children, a published author of Italian history, and spends his time between Italy, the United States, and Brazil.

Patroski Lawson, Founder of Square Hat Wine Company, is as passionate about travel and Italy as he is about wine. Patroski has travelled extensively throughout Europe including Italy the past 5 years. In 2000, he founded the Square Hat Supper and Social club of Atlanta. The club organized over 500 events around Atlanta including a travel club. Patroski has led tours to Napa/Sonoma, Charleston, Miami, Washington, DC and Hilton Head, South Carolina.

YOUR SECONDARY HOSTS…

Todd Schnick learned about marketing the hard way, in the political trenches. A survivor of countless political campaigns, Todd has started six companies, and has the scars from over nineteen years of politics, sales and marketing battles.

Todd Youngblood learns quickly.  Thirty plus years of methodical, relentless, “Think – Act – Analyze – Repeat” in the sales and marketing wars has generated an outsized mass of field-tested knowledge and insight.  His education continues.