005 - Kevin Brennan

Kevin Brennan is one part vodka, two parts soda with a lemon peel. He doesn't own an Irish pub.

 

CometoBrennans.com

DurangoCigars.com

ArgueAndGrieve.com

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  7:00 - It’s all happening

  8:00 - Cuba trip

14:00 - Working on McDonald’s marketing in Oak Brook, IL

21:00 - Quitting McDonald’s and moving back to St. Louis

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23:00 - The start of Durango Cigars

26:00 - Brennan’s in the beginning

33:30 - Promoting thru word of mouth

37:00 - Developing tastes

42:00 - Owning a bar

46:00 - Co-working & Evolving into more than just a bar 

47:00 - The B-Hive

51:00 - Brennan’s Midtown

53:30 - Favorite part of the day

57:00 - What sets Brennans apart

59:00 - Arguments & Grievances 

1:02:00 - The Bar Talk board

1:04:00 - Diverse patrons

1:13:15 - Hard to be comfortable in your own place

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1:15:10 - New Grove location 

1:18:00 - Current state of St. Louis

1:22:00 - St. Louis needs a cool spokesperson

1:25:00 - We need to own it, literally

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1:32:00 - State of cigar business

1:37:00 - Medicinal marijuana rush

1:39:00 - Steady business > Startup frenzy

1:42:30 - Normal day

1:43:30 - Grove location idea

1:44:15 - Finally taking a break

1:49:00 - Traveling with intent 

1:51:00 - Outro