5 episodes

"The Story of 7North" is a nonfiction podcast miniseries produced by Restaurant Unstoppable. Hear the story of Doug York, an Exeter, NH native, who opened a coffee shop in the middle of a pandemic. Doug has no coffee shop experience, no restaurant experience, and he is most well-known in our community for being a part of the now disbanded rap group Granite State.

"The Story of 7North" is a nonfiction, narrative-driven podcast chronicling the journey of opening a coffee shop through interviews with key players, narration, clips from past RU episodes, and Doug's own voice memos that he recorded and saved over the course of developing 7North Coffee Co.

The Story Of 7North Jared Parisi

    • Business
    • 5.0 • 9 Ratings

"The Story of 7North" is a nonfiction podcast miniseries produced by Restaurant Unstoppable. Hear the story of Doug York, an Exeter, NH native, who opened a coffee shop in the middle of a pandemic. Doug has no coffee shop experience, no restaurant experience, and he is most well-known in our community for being a part of the now disbanded rap group Granite State.

"The Story of 7North" is a nonfiction, narrative-driven podcast chronicling the journey of opening a coffee shop through interviews with key players, narration, clips from past RU episodes, and Doug's own voice memos that he recorded and saved over the course of developing 7North Coffee Co.

    Chapter 1: The Story of 7North

    Chapter 1: The Story of 7North

    Welcome to episode 1 of The Story of 7North, a co-production of Restaurant Unstoppable, Su Madre Podcasts, and 7North Coffee Company. This is a nonfiction, narrative-driven podcast. It is meant to be consumed in order.
    The Story of 7North is the the story of Doug York, an Exeter, NH native who opened a coffee shop during a pandemic. Doug had never owned a business prior to the conception of 7North Coffee Company, and he had never worked as a barista. But 7North is open today and thriving. How did he pull it off? Listen to this heartfelt and inspiring podcast miniseries to find out.
    You will be guided by a humorous and high-energy narrator. You will hear voice memos that Doug recorded throughout his journey, interviews with key players, and candid conversations with Doug himself, and those closest to him, about what it takes to open and run a business. 
    Find out more about 7North Coffee Company here.
    Find out more about Restaurant Unstoppable here.
    Find out more about Su Madre Podcasts here.

    • 51 min
    Chapter 2: Granite State

    Chapter 2: Granite State

    At the end of episode 1 we were informed that Doug York, owner of 7North Coffee Company, used to be a successful rapper as a part of the rap group Granite State, based in New Hampshire. In this episode we will explore how becoming a successful rapper helped Doug on his current journey as a restaurateur.
    The Story of 7North is a co-production of Restaurant Unstoppable, Su Madre Podcasts, and 7North Coffee Company. This is a nonfiction, narrative-driven podcast. It is meant to be consumed in order.
    Find out more about 7North Coffee Company here.
    Find out more about Restaurant Unstoppable here.
    Find out more about Su Madre Podcasts here.

    • 47 min
    Chapter 3: Mentors

    Chapter 3: Mentors

    In episode 3 we will explore how Doug obtained mentors within his community to help him open 7North Coffee Company. We will hear from Jeremiah Vernon of Vernon Family Farm in Newfields, New Hampshire, and Kath Gallant of Blue Moon Evolution in Exeter, New Hampshire. We will also hear from Doug's very first employee, someone who sees Doug as his own mentor.
    The Story of 7North is a co-production of Restaurant Unstoppable, Su Madre Podcasts, and 7North Coffee Company. This is a nonfiction, narrative-driven podcast. It is meant to be consumed in order.
    Find out more about 7North Coffee Company here.
    Find out more about Restaurant Unstoppable here.
    Find out more about Su Madre Podcasts here.

    • 56 min
    Chapter 4: The Flip Side

    Chapter 4: The Flip Side

    In episode 3, Doug's mentors echoed the same major criticism for Doug: he needs more balance in his life and in his business. This episode heavily features a conversation between Jared, the host, and Doug's wife, Beth York, all about work/life balance. We get to hear her side of the story, finally, in a revealing and candid conversation about what it's like to share a life with someone as driven, motivated, and determined as Doug York.
    The Story of 7North is a co-production of Restaurant Unstoppable, Su Madre Podcasts, and 7North Coffee Company. This is a nonfiction, narrative-driven podcast. It is meant to be consumed in order.
    Find out more about 7North Coffee Company here.
    Find out more about Restaurant Unstoppable here.
    Find out more about Su Madre Podcasts here.

    • 45 min
    Chapter 5: Where Do We Go From Here

    Chapter 5: Where Do We Go From Here

    The final episode of The Story of 7North features a conversation between Jared, Eric, Doug and Jeremiah about ego and pride. Pride can take you quite far, but once you arrive at your goal, what then? This is a shorter episode, an epilogue of sorts.
    Thank you for coming on this journey with us.
    The Story of 7North is a co-production of Restaurant Unstoppable, Su Madre Podcasts, and 7North Coffee Company. This is a nonfiction, narrative-driven podcast. It is meant to be consumed in order.
    Find out more about 7North Coffee Company here.
    Find out more about Restaurant Unstoppable here.
    Find out more about Su Madre Podcasts here.

    • 22 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
9 Ratings

9 Ratings

HungryThirties ,

Worth a listen!

Interesting story that reminded me a bit of Malcolm Gladwell's podcasts... Where it's about one thing (the opening of a coffee shop in NH) but weaves in other stories and themes (hip-hop in NH (?!), mentorship, partnership and marriage, work/life balance, etc.) A great listen for people who are genuinely curious about "ordinary" people with interesting stories. If you like People of NY Instagram page, try this for a more long form look into the lives of others. Enjoyed the listen for a long car ride!

SpruceX ,

Great job!

Jared has a great voice for a podcast and the story is compelling in its honesty. This story concludes where “The Road Less Traveled” begins…”Life is difficult.” Well done.

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