Track 11 | Dan Gorman | General Thomas Bourbon

Track 11 | Dan Gorman | General Thomas Bourbon

Author: Fort Thomas Coffee | Christine Smalley March 11, 2026 Duration: 41:39

Many people see a problem, and some even figure out how to solve it—but tonight's guest is the rare one who actually does something about it.

It started with diamonds. After the University of Dayton, he spent five years running a jewelry store before launching United Diamond Brokers—operating on the belief that if you have the expertise, you should own the equity.

Then came real estate. In 1998, he founded United Property Group, specializing in high-stakes repositioning. He identified distressed apartments, office buildings, and shopping centers and engineered them into assets worth owning. Today, that mission has crossed an ocean—United Property Group Africa is now building affordable housing in Rwanda.

He's a Cincinnati Business Courier 40 Under 40 winner and is currently authoring the book, The 7 Million Dollar Lunch—which is either the ultimate business masterclass or the most expensive receipt in the history of Fort Thomas.

In 2025, he decided to get involved with the most traditional industry in Kentucky. He launched General Thomas Kentucky Bourbon—the world's first AI-powered spirits brand, with a patent pending QR code on every bottle that turns a drink into a personalized experience from a Civil War general.

He didn't just build a bourbon; he built a brand that literally talks back. Please enjoy my discussion with Dan Gorman.


The Community Soundtrack is a space where individual stories are heard as essential parts of a larger, shared melody. Hosted by Christine Smalley of Fort Thomas Coffee, this podcast explores how personal journeys in business, culture, and daily life intersect and build upon one another. The conversations here aren't interviews in a traditional sense, but rather gatherings where each person's experience adds a unique verse to a collective narrative. You'll hear from a variety of voices discussing society, leisure, personal reflections, and creative pursuits, all with the understanding that our individual paths complement each other. Listening to this podcast feels like discovering how separate notes combine to form a resonant chord. The underlying belief is that our combined stories create a kind of living harmony-a soundtrack that gives deeper meaning to the community around us. It’s an audio journal of connection, emphasizing that every contribution, every shared moment, weaves into the ongoing and beautiful story we are all telling together.
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