Phoenix, Arizona · Cleveland, Ohio
Four decades in restaurants and bars. A handful of companies I own and operate today. Two ways to work with me — one for founders who are starting from zero, one for venues that already have something worth growing.
Who I am
I grew up in Cleveland and spent forty years in the restaurant and bar business — behind the bar, on the floor, in the back office, and eventually on the ownership side. I know what a bad Tuesday costs and what a good beverage program is worth.
Along the way I started companies, and helped a lot of other people start theirs. Today I'm based in Phoenix and spend most summers back in Ohio, running a group of businesses in marketing, local commerce, events and travel.
More about meTwo ways to work together
For first-time founders
You have a service you're good at and no idea how to turn it into a business. I set up the LLC, the EIN, the banking, the website, the hosting and the marketing — then keep running the digital side while you do the work you're actually good at.
I take 20% of profits. No retainer.
How it works
For restaurants & bars
Your alcohol program, your wine list, your events calendar, your website and your marketing — handled by someone who has run all of it. Five clients a month, so nobody gets a junior version of me.
$3,000/month — $2,000 fee, $1,000 straight into your ads.
How it worksTrack record
TasteCLE.com
Food & drink platform
SedonaPassport.com
Travel & tourism
TastyPassport.com
Membership & local dining
TequilaFestUSA.com
Events & festivals
CyberProMarketing.com
Digital marketing agency
FirewoodCleveland.com
Local commerce
Next step
Grab a time on my calendar. Bring the messy version — the half-formed idea, the slow bar, the website you're embarrassed by. That's the normal starting point.