DXP-002: James Seebacher Design Exchange with Thomas Grové

Making a Beach Bar in Vietnam

For episode 2 we head to Blush Beach to catch up with James Seebacher, former managing partner for three of the coolest night clubs in Vietnam. What does it take to run a beach bar? Let's find out!


James's Links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamestseebacher/
Blush links: https://www.facebook.com/BlushBeach/ Instagram: @Blushbeach


This episode is also available on Youtube: https://youtu.be/akcTG5jnyWE


Table of Contents:


00:25 - Playful Intro Banter
01:58 - Personal Branding - Big Fish in Small Pond
02:53 - Branding Blush Beach
07:16 - Contrasting Columbus Ohio, Las Vegas, HCMC, and Danang
10:37 - Vietnamese Pronunciation
14:19 - Design and Maintenance of a Beach Club
18:17 - Give people what they want!
20:20 - Vietnam Leasure Market
25:28 - Who is the DX Audience?
27:38 - Jame's leadership style
29:02 - Blush Investment
33:31 - Blush Music Selection / Volume
34:42 - The Health Impact of Nightlife
35:09 - Outro


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#blushbeach #vietnam #hospitality #nightlife #beach #beachclub #beechbar #designexchange #podcast #lush #blush #hoian #danang


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