Joe Gunn – Co-Owner of Pistola’s Empire

What this episode covers

Joe Gunn owns Jose Pistola’s, Sancho Pistola’s, and Pistolas Del Sur. He’s also one of the funniest people in the area. He joined us for Bluntcast #12.Joe Gunn went from bartender at Fergie’s to successful restaurateur now owning three restaurants across Philly with locations in Fishtown, Center City, and South Philadelphia.He’s also one of the driving forces behind Philly’s annual Beer Week.Joe talks with us about his transition from bartender to bar owner, hiring and firing people, and dropping out of college. Fergie is an influential figure in Joe’s life and talk about what he learned from Fergie about being a boss. We also discuss what it was like having three prosperous locations suddenly shutting down all at once while he was away at Disney.We talk about the eventual Philly re-opening and what the future looks like for the local bar scene.You’ll laugh. You might cry. It’s better than cats.Stay safe and enjoy.LINKS: Jose Pistola’s / Sancho Pistola’s / Pistolas Del Sur Full Length YouTube of the Live Interview

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