Ep. 099: Hyper Energy Bar CEO Opens 13 Locations in 4 Years w/ Chris Whalen

About this episode

Chris Whalen discusses his journey in launching Hyper Energy Bar and expanding to 13 locations in four years.

Meet Chris Whalen. Founder of Hyper Energy Bar. A drive through energy drink concept that is taking the Midwest by storm. After launching in 2021, Chris and his team will have developed and constructed 13 locations across Iowa and surrounding states by the end of 2025. He shares what his family restaurant business has taught him about wowing customers with first class hospitality, how to create a polished brand from day one, how to set your goals so high they kind of scare you, and how to have the right people on the rocket ship with you on the way to the moon. What a joy this talk was with Chris - it’s crazy that these types of entrepreneurs are right in our back yard creating companies like this.Chris shares some amazing insight that will motivate you to start a new business or grow yours even faster. Can’t wait to jump in. LETS GO!Thanks for tuning in for this episode of the Rhymes with Odd podcast. Make sure to subscribe to catch future interviews. Follow on TikTok: @rhymeswithoddFollow on Instagram: @rhymeswithodd#RhymeswithOdd #BusinessPodcast

People in this episode

Host: Ryan Snaadt

Guest: Chris Whalen

Topics covered

• entrepreneurship
• business growth
• customer service
• branding
• hospitality

Keywords

• Hyper Energy Bar
• entrepreneurship
• business growth
• customer service
• branding
• hospitality

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Hyper Energy Bar

Places: Iowa

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