🔥 Pat Hingst's Wild Ride from Aimless College Kid to Restaurant Mogul with a Hometown Mission!
Pat Hingst shockingly reveals his winding path to becoming a beloved restaurant owner - dropping pre-law, finding himself at a college party, getting fired from his dream job, and manifesting his sandwich shop destiny.
But easy street didn't last long! Pat pulls back the curtain on the challenging regulations threatening small restaurants and businesses everywhere. Could his new concept, Lightning Rounds, spark an entrepreneur revolution in his beloved hometown?
Join Johnny B. Good as we dive deep into Pat's (not so) controversial cooperatives over competitors philosophy and so many other topics. His rallying cry to support local will make you rethink where you spend money!
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Chamber Leaders Give Inside Scoop on Upcoming Annual Meeting 💬
Johnny B. Good and Travis Howell have a late night chat to discuss plans for their Chamber's annual meeting on November 1st. They reveal it will be at a new venue - Sugarbush Golf Club. A keynote from SBAM CEO Brian Calley will provide small business tips. The guys dish on introducing awards to recognize exemplary local businesses. While meetings in the past focused on municipal updates, this year they aim to add more value for members. Their advice is to attend the lunch event for networking and community bonding!
Jessica Brown Opens Up About Her Passion For Supporting Local Businesses 🏪
Johnny B. Good and Travis Howell interview Jessica Brown, President of the Davison Area Chamber of Commerce Board. Jessica shares her diverse background in marketing, photography, farming, and now travel. Her role as “mom” of the board involves encouraging local businesses and bringing the community together. Jessica cherishes the small-town feel and people of Davison. Her advice is to volunteer with groups like the schools to give back.
Andy Younger Guides Us Through Flint & Genesee's Vast Chamber Operations 🏛️
Think you know everything about Flint's business scene? Think again. Andy Younger pulls back the curtain to reveal the massive chamber operations hiding in plain sight. With four secret divisions, this chamber wizard gives us the inside scoop on their covert missions to boost Flint businesses. But it's not all top secret - Andy spills on the tight-knit community and amazing arts scene. He wants you to uncover Flint's best kept secrets and get involved! This tell-all glimpse behind the curtain will make you see Flint in a whole new light.