About this episode

The episode features a conversation with Nate Grenier about his family's coffee business and its impact on the local community.

It was a real treat to host old friend Nate Grenier for a chat about our shared history and the business he, his wife and family have grown in Hilliard. 0:00-5:30 - In the beginning...two ‘wild and crazy’ guys . 5:30-10:30 - Building a local coffee culture 10:30-16:30 - Family, marriage, and entrepreneurship 16:30-20:30 - Expansion and COVID’s hard lessons 20:30-23:30 - The economics of Main Street 23:30-25:00 - “It’s no Stonehenge…” 25:00-31:30 - Rent vs Ownership in small business survival 31:30-34:45 - Business incubators and community building 34:45-37:15 - ‘Small-Town’ identity under growth pressure and what it reveals 37:15-41:15 - Counseling, mental health, and coffee shop as touchstone 41:15-45:00 - Faith, diversity and the enduring value of ‘Main Street’ Thanks again to Nate for coming out! It only took us 3 years to get one of our oldest friends on the pod! The Hilliard Beacon is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hilliardbeacon.substack.com/subscribe

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