Episode 71 - Bob, Marc & Jeremy | McGlynns Pub

In this final episode of our podcast, Brian takes the show on the road in front of a live audience at McGlynns Pub in Greenville, DE. Brian shares his final Happy Half Hour with an Entrepreneur beer with Bob Ashby, Marc Ashby, and Jeremy Hughes, the owners of Ashby Hospitality Group which started out with one restaurant over 35 years ago and has grown to 6 restaurants, a food truck and over 300 employees. If you only have 10 minutes: 2:29 - Learn about the (mostly) family run business from its start in 1983 to its current legacy 8:00 - The secret to success in the often brutal restaurant industry + the dynamic of entering into a family business as an outsider 12:16 - The process of succession in the Ashby Family following Bob’s retirement 17:45 - Attracting and maintaining talent (spoiler alert: social media plays a role) + the role of the pandemic on the hospitality industry (and subsequently laying off almost 300 people) 24:15 - Acquiring and restoring a landmark in the heart of the University of DE campus 30:00 - Find out what happens when you close a restaurant people love 33:00 - Don’t miss the rapid fire round - community involvement, favorite memories, and the award they’re most proud of! Thanks for joining us gentlemen, it was a great conversation! Cheers! 🍻 And, that’s a wrap! Sending a massive THANK YOU to our listeners (in 47 countries! 😲) and past guests (we loved every single conversation 💙)! Cheers! To watch the full episode, head to our YouTube channel! HAPPY ½ HOUR DRINKS: Taylor's Grog by Mispillion River Brewing Company - Brian rates it a 4 out of of 5 : https://untappd.com/b/mispillion-river-brewing-company-taylors-grog/1917751 Learn more about McGlynns: https://www.mcglynnspub.com/ Learn more about Rivers Edge Advisors: riversedgeadvisors.com/ Connect with Brian Carney on Instagram @riversedgeadvisors_llc Connect with Brian on untappd.com - brcarney7 More episodes: happy-half-hour.com