From bartender to multi-million dollar restaurateur

Side Hustle to Small Business

Brian Parenteau never wanted to work weekends. However, when he found himself bartending at a local restaurant, he quickly fell in love with the industry. As he rose the ranks within the restaurant space and found himself helping organizations open new restaurants, he realized he could do it on his own. Fast-forward to today, Brian is the owner of four restaurants and bars in Florida, with hopes of expanding into other states. - Chapters-

00:00:00 Introduction and Background

00:05:13 Humbling Roots

00:07:55 Buying VS Starting Businesses

00:10:04 First Year Losses

00:12:42 Pandemic Pivots

00:16:14 Elevated And Edgier Concepts

00:18:36 Bartender to Entrepreneur

00:23:34 Sam Malone at Cheers

00:26:42 Living Humble

00:29:07 The Best Apps

00:30:29 Closing

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