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Aug 21, 2019 1 hr 54 min

005 - Kevin Brennan

from Anti- Hosted by Kevin Kelly

Kevin Brennan is one part vodka, two parts soda with a lemon peel. He doesn't own an Irish pub. CometoBrennans.com DurangoCigars.com ArgueAndGrieve.com - 7:00 - It’s all happening 8:00 - Cuba trip 14:00 - Working on McDonald’s marketing in Oak Brook, IL 21:00 - Quitting McDonald’s and moving back to St. Louis - 23:00 - The start of Durango Cigars 26:00 - Brennan’s in the beginning 33:30 - Promoting thru word of mouth 37:00 - Developing tastes 42:00 - Owning a bar 46:00 - Co-working & Evolving into more than just a bar 47:00 - The B-Hive 51:00 - Brennan’s Midtown 53:30 - Favorite part of the day 57:00 - What sets Brennans apart 59:00 - Arguments & Grievances 1:02:00 - The Bar Talk board 1:04:00 - Diverse patrons 1:13:15 - Hard to be comfortable in your own place - 1:15:10 - New Grove location 1:18:00 - Current state of St. Louis 1:22:00 - St. Louis needs a cool spokesperson 1:25:00 - We need to own it, literally - 1:32:00 - State of cigar business 1:37:00 - Medicinal marijuana rush 1:39:00 - Steady business > Startup frenzy 1:42:30 - Normal day 1:43:30 - Grove location idea 1:44:15 - Finally taking a break 1:49:00 - Traveling with intent 1:51:00 - Outro

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