#212 John Reid - Gander native & entrepreneur in Orlando

Send us Fan MailJohn Reid was born and Raised in Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador and educated in St. John's. He navigated a successful 30-year career in the telecoms industry, with a track record of driving growth, leading complex integrations, improving customer experience, and introducing a culture of innovation and employee satisfaction. He held executive positions at publicly-traded and private companies serving non-metropolitan areas across Canada, and in several developing countries in the Caribbean and Latin America region.  In 2018 he decided to chart a new path and focus on a few micro-business opportunities with his family. This is where the Bynx Cafe comes in.Bynx is a proudly family-owned-and-operated small business located in downtown Orlando, Florida. They deal in gently used vinyl, collectible books, as well as music and counterculture ephemera, while also serving up specialty coffee, wine, beer, and light eats in their café. In the back of the shop is a project recording studio – perfect for cutting your next single or full-length release.Bynx was born out of a passion for arts & culture, and for a desire to create a “third place” for coffee lovers, whose passion for quality specialty coffee is only matched by their desire to spend time working, relaxing, or socializing in a welcoming environment. Their partnership with Portland-based Industry leader Water Avenue Coffee and local roaster Otus Coffee ensures the high standard of coffee products that are critical to their primary objective. Similar to Bynx, both partners are family-owned, whose values line up perfectly with Bynx as a community-focused small business owner.Their intention was to develop a community space that would inspire creativity and camaraderie, with a focus on quality and service. Throughout their shop, you’ll notice odes to musical and artistic giants, but they also support emerging and local creatives as well. That’s indeed one of the main reasons they built the stage in their café, and why they regularly host an array of events – from music to culinary to art.To quote John "Love what you do and where you do it!"https://bynx.co/The #GaleForceWins vision: Inspiring optimism and boosting the economy by sharing authentic stories that matter.Please like our channel: https://youtube.com/@GaleForceWins?si=7IbD04pPdQQZq9pEGale Force Wins started out simply as an inspirational podcast releasing episodes wherever you get your podcasts every Tuesday evening. We continue to do that every Tuesday but have expanded into custom content for clients. We also have perfected a conference and trade show offering where you can received over 20 videos edited and posted to social media at the same time the event is unfolding.For businesses and organizations we also create digital content quickly and efficiently.Visit our services page here:https://galeforcewins.com/servicesGale Force Wins started out simply as an inspirational podcast releasing episodes wherever you get your podcasts every Tuesday evening. We continue to do that every Tuesday but have expanded into custom content for clients. We also have perfected a conference and trade show offering where you can receive over 20 videos edited and posted to social media at the same time the event is unfolding.For businesses and organizations we also create digital content quickly and efficiently.Visit our services page here:https://galeforcewins.com/servicesTo message Gerry visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gerrycarew/To message Allan visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allanadale/