EPISODE · Jul 20, 2021 · 24 MIN
Ep. 61 Greenville, SC: Chris & Brett Barest - Growing a pasta shop through fun, creativity & local ingredients
from Invest Local · host Chris Barest, Malcolm McDonald, Brett Barest
1:45 How Naked Pasta got started3:57 Why people don't make their own pasta more often7:28 How they balance production with distribution as a small business8:48 It’s the specials every week the keep things fun9:54 How they use seasonality to keep things interesting12:22 “We’re not using local for the sake of local, We’re using local because we have such a rich community here of quality and talent… We’re not doing anything special, it’s just that the inputs we’re using are very special.”12:56 Consumer vs business owner perspective on buying local18:20 How Brett got into trivia & what makes for a good round20:36 The value in having fun & being original22:37 NP’s new location: https://poinsettcollective.com/
What this episode covers
This week's guests are another husband and wife duo with a knack for creativity and commitment to not taking themselves too seriously. We dig into what makes their small biz, Naked Pasta, so different and how they use local ingredients to craft one-of-a-kind culinary experiences. While "Having Fun" might not make most businesses' top priorities, for Chris & Brett, it's how they keep things interesting for themselves and how they keep their customers coming back for more pasta. Come by Fireforge Crafted Beer in Greenville, SC to hear Brett lead trivia at Vicinity's first in-person event on Thursday 7/22 @5:30 pm! RSVP here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1109941142862534
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