Owner at cofounders.com, a holdco/incubator. Buying RV parks alongside investors. Launching businesses on repeat and podcasting all about it!
Is it possible for a business to do not one, but two things really well? I found a rare exception. Top Golf failed at having quality food and McDonalds failed at serving healthy food. Dunkin' Donuts is better known for their coffee than their donuts, ironically. There's a small restaurant chain in Florida called Southern Grounds that is successfully tackling BOTH high quality food and high quality coffee at the same time. (I know, I know.) They have locally sourced food that's (almost) seed oil free, and high quality artisan coffee as well. A hipster millennial's dream... Most restaurant/coffee combos only excel at one. I interviewed the founder, Mark Janasik, about how they do it and how they launched with no investors, and why they're transitioning to a franchise model. (Their restaurants net $200k - $500k per year.) We also talked about some interesting tangential business ideas in the space that no one is taking advantage of (yet). If you're interested in the food or the coffee biz, it's worth a watch or listen. Link below.