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#005: Doghouse Hotel & Brewery - Jon Quick (CMH)

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In today's episode, we sit down with Jon Quick - the GM of Doghouse Hotel & Brewery. Doghouse is the world's FIRST craft beer hotel, and it's located in Columbus, Ohio! In today's conversation, we cover:

  • (12:03) Doghouse's business model of using crowdfunding to raise money and prove concept
  • (12:49) The story of BrewDog, the parent company of the Doghouse Hotel & Brewery - and their "Richard Branson" effect
  • (15:40) The origin of Equity For Punks - BrewDog's direct crowdfunding campaign
  • (17:40) How the "equity" with a direct crowdfunding campaign works and what perks Equity Punks get
  • (20:45) AGM - Brewdog's annual music and beer conference for Equity Punks
  • (24:40) The Doghouse experience from check-in to check-out
  • (32:50) How Doghouse has revitalized Columbus
  • (36:00) How to hire the best employees for your business and why you should prioritize personality over skills
  • (38:00) How to prioritize your employees and why it's important to offer a "shift beer" for every employee
  • (43:41) The best meal Jon has ever eaten is at Dishoom in London
  • (45:49) Jon's favorite restaurant in the world is Halls Chophouse in Charleston, South Carolina
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