Pubs that failed to notice the changing times found themselves on death’s door. Or they found themselves at Mel McNally’s doorstep. We met Mel in chapter 1. Remember when we began the book with my discovery that Irish pubs are dead, or at least dying? Well, you can’t really tell [Keep reading]
Niall Moran owns three New York City bars, and at 52, he’s worked nearly 40 years in the business. Before opening Niall’s in 2007, he had spent several years opening new locations for Smith and Wollensky’s, and before that, he spent decades working in the front and back of the [Keep reading]
This is excerpt 2 of The Barstool MBA: Why Running a Bar Beats Running to Business School. Click here to read Excerpt 1. Five years ago, Sam Largent couldn’t get landlords to return his calls. Today, developers of America’s most valuable real estate are begging him to be a part [Keep reading]
An excerpt from the introduction to Barstool MBA: Why Running a Bar Beats Running to Business School. BOB: Before we go any further, let’s introduce ourselves. I’m Bob Sullivan. I’m a business journalist, and I’ve written several books on economics and technology. I also spent 20 years working at [Keep reading]
Today is a very exciting day for us: Our book is out — The Barstool MBA: Why Running a Bar Beats Running to Business School. Book birthdays are very special. I’m lucky to say this is the fifth time for me, but this book is realllly different from anything else [Keep reading]
By Dan Maccarone and Bob Sullivan The voice is soothing, even sultry, as it cuts through the otherwise empty, black night. “Overnight, under the covers,” he says, the bass in his voice turned up almost to Barry White levels. He invites himself into bed with you. “Me here, you there.” [Keep reading]
By Dan Maccarone and Bob Sullivan Have you ever wondered how tips get shared in a busy bar when multiple servers help you? Well, with so much cash changing hands so quickly, it’s not exactly scientific. And sometimes, it gets messy — or downright ugly. Here’s an example of both: “I worked [Keep reading]
The stolen glance at a watch or phone. The fiddling with the coat on the back of a chair. The lingering over a one-third full drink. The “one last look around.” A well-trained bartender spots the signs right away. The “Should I Stay or Should I Go” look. This crucial [Keep reading]
(Learning about business can be fun! I’ll explain more below, but today I launch an exciting new series with friend, digital entrepreneur, and bar owner Dan Maccarone explaining what the bar business can teach you about your business. It’ll live on Medium, and here.) by Dan Maccarone and Bob Sullivan [Keep reading]
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