Nick chose life experience and industry exposure over a formal higher education and learned how to manage and run a restaurant. Then, in 2011, a longtime-local "Seb-Mex" eatery <a href='https://www.papasandpollo.com/'>Papas and Pollo</a> was threatening closure in Sebastopol, California.  Nick saw the potential to bring back a community restaurant, negotiated seller financing for three years, and turned the restaurant into a thriving community hub that supports his family's binational lifestyle. Listen along to his incredible story and how he proves that a formal higher education is not always the best way to learn.<a href='https://howibuiltmysmallbusiness.buzzsprout.com/'>Subscribe on</a> <a href='https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-i-built-my-small-business/id1723848765'>Apple Podcast</a> , <a href='https://open.spotify.com/show/7zlounJpYRomhwdET9V6xB'>Spotify</a> or <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@howibuiltmysmallbusiness/videos'>YouTube</a>. Let’s connect! Subscribe to my newsletter: <a href='https://annemcginty.beehiiv.com/subscribe'>Time To Live: Thriving in Business and Beyond</a> Website: <a href='https://www.annemcginty.com/'>https://www.annemcginty.com/</a> LinkedIn: <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/annemcginty?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app'>https://www.linkedin.com/in/annemcginty</a> Instagram: <a href='%20https://www.instagram.com/annemcgintyhost'>https://www.instagram.com/annemcgintyhost</a>

Nick chose life experience and industry exposure over a formal higher education and learned how to manage and run a restaurant. Then, in 2011, a longtime-local "Seb-Mex" eatery Papas and Pollo was threatening closure in Sebastopol, California. Nick saw the potential to bring back a community restaurant, negotiated seller financing for three years, and turned the restaurant into a thriving community hub that supports his family's binational lifestyle. Listen along to his incredible story and how he proves that a formal higher education is not always the best way to learn. Subscribe on Apple Podcast , Spotify or YouTube. Let’s connect! Subscribe to my newsletter: Time To Live: Thriving in Business and Beyond Website: https://www.annemcginty.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annemcginty Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annemcgintyhost

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Nick Tappan - No college? No problem. PAPAS AND POLLO restaurant transforms into a seven figure thriving success

2025 Communicator Award of Excellence in the Educational Series category2024 + 2025 People's Choice Podcast Awards Finalist Nominee x 2Named "One of the Best Business Podcasts" by Ramsey In 'How I Built My Small Business,' we explore real-life entrepreneurship and building a meaningful, balanced life.&nbsp; The show’s guests (diverse in industry, experience, and background) open up about the real stories behind building a business: the wins, the mistakes, and the values that shape their choices. This is not a business show focused on the numbers of the game. It’s about the founder’s journey and their way of thinking. If you are looking for a show that talks about top line, bottom line, profit margin, and mainly financial info… this is not the show for you.&nbsp; While you’ll find some episodes in Season One (and sporadically thereafter) that include&nbsp; financials, the host’s interest is more in the human(s) behind the business. Sometimes an episode is a masterclass, other times it’s an honest, heart-opening connection between two people. There’s always curiosity, growth, and learning through storytelling… with a sprinkle of life wisdom. Every guest has started a business at some point in their journey, and the line-up includes a 50/50 split of women and men. Whether you're a founder, dreamer, curious individual or lifelong learner, I hope each episode makes you think or leaves you with at least one spark that inspires your own path or broadens your perspective. Thank you for listening. Let’s learn together. My Website: https://www.annemcginty.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annemcginty/ Behind-The-Scenes: https://www.instagram.com/annemcgintyhost

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2025 Communicator Award of Excellence in the Educational Series category 2024 + 2025 People's Choice Podcast Awards Finalist Nominee x 2 Named "One of the Best Business Podcasts" by Ramsey In 'How I Built My Small Business,' we explore real-life entrepreneurship and building a meaningful, balanced life.  The show’s guests (diverse in industry, experience, and background) open up about the real stories behind building a business: the wins, the mistakes, and the values that shape their choices. This is not a business show focused on the numbers of the game. It’s about the founder’s journey and their way of thinking. If you are looking for a show that talks about top line, bottom line, profit margin, and mainly financial info… this is not the show for you.  While you’ll find some episodes in Season One (and sporadically thereafter) that include  financials, the host’s interest is more in the human(s) behind the business. Sometimes an episode is a masterclass, other times it’s an honest, heart-opening connection between two people. There’s always curiosity, growth, and learning through storytelling… with a sprinkle of life wisdom. Every guest has started a business at some point in their journey, and the line-up includes a 50/50 split of women and men. Whether you're a founder, dreamer, curious individual or lifelong learner, I hope each episode makes you think or leaves you with at least one spark that inspires your own path or broadens your perspective. Thank you for listening. Let’s learn together. My Website: https://www.annemcginty.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annemcginty/ Behind-The-Scenes: https://www.instagram.com/annemcgintyhost

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