Curated Pt. 32
A weekly roundup of my life
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Events / Meetups
Speed Connecting w/ Devin Ambron from Austin Connections
Date: July 30
Time: 12-1 PM
Location: Virtual
RSVP HEREPrivate Business Dinner w/ two new ParkSMB partners
Date: TBA
Time: 7-9 PM
Location: TBA
APPLY HEREPrivate Business Dinner w/ Reconciled x Rho for 20
Date: August 29th
Time: 7-9 PM
Location: Hollywood
APPLY HERE
For real-time updates and to stay in touch:
Twitter/X: @shawnwallard
Linkedin: Shawn Allard
Instagram: @shawnallard
Projects
Things are moving fast…
Partnerships, expansion, operation improvements, etc.
With no middle management, it can be difficult but we’re getting it done.
Update(s) for the week:
New delivery manager hired for Tues-Thurs
Partnership with Thai Chili 2 Go launches Sunday, 7/21 f or National Ice Cream Day
Promoted team member to manage Peoria shop
Novel #3 (Trailer)Permiting with the city is good to go for now but bad news with the state…
They are treating the trailer as a permanenet structure which means we may have to hook water and sewer up to permanent supply versus doing manual hookups every morning.
This may push our timeline by a few days/weeks and increase costs depending on what needs to be done.
Thankfully the electrical is hooked up and we’ve got AC.
Working inside without it in the Arizona heat was brutal.
Our new team members (10) not including our manager are officially training with our team in Phoenix.
Novel #4 (Truck) - No updates this week.
Just waiting on equipment to arrive for the team to install.
Once I get delivery confirmation I’ll book my trip to Texas to meet with them.
Here’s my Novel power list (a mix of short and long-term projects):
Novel #3 (Trailer):
Finalize city and state permits
Get it inspected
Install wheel skirt, a cage around electrical equipment, and final interior things
Order final products
Create social content and marketing plan for grand opening
Novel #4 (Truck)
Reach out to property owners in Avondale
The truck would be stationary from Tuesday through Thursday and mobile from Friday through Sunday
Met with a team member from the City of Avondale to identify some potential spaces - stayed tuned.
We had our best week yet!
Close to $1k in sales in the 4 days that we’re open.
Update(s) for the week:
Launching Doordash tomorrow morning
Creating content to build brand awareness
Reworking the menu
Check out the menu here and let me know what you think
Updated shop hours to 7am-3pm, Thursday-Sunday until Sept
Will add a 7pm-3am shift starting first week of Sept
Hired 3 new team members (2 starting this week)
Here’s my power list (a mix of short and long-term projects):
Work on Google My Business SEO
Improve the product quality
Bring on Grubhub and UberEats
VEER CONCEPTS
I met with the 5 unit coffee company owner yesterday so I’ll report next steps after I chat with a potential partner about the deal.
We plan on rolling this up into an existing muli-unit coffee company out of Iowa that he is acquiring by the end of this month.
Update(s) for the week:
Health + wellness center and bakery projects in Peoria are on hold
Was approached to purchase a 5 location cookie business that I will review financials for next week
If you’re interested in any of these projects, let me know…
I’m always looking for exceptional people to work with.
ParkSMB
If you’ve been to one of my events, please add your info in this sheet.
This helps everyone stay connected.
Update(s) for the week:
Logo and website are coming by September 1st.
Here’s a draft of the home page:
Signed 2 official partners to help grow the community
You’ve gotta check them out, I belive in what they do which is why they are official partners of ParkSMB.
Daniel Cheetham (Captains Club) - Finding top executive talent is crucial, but saying mistakes can be costly would be an understatement. Captains Club specializes in aligning Integrators, COOs, and Presidents, unleashing you from the business to deliver your highest value. With a proven process, expertise in lower-mid market businesses, and a 96% success rate, we ensure your success." Connect with the team here.
Chad Bellin (Disca) - Disca is a software development consultancy focused on helping small and medium sized businesses in need of expert-level technical expertise. Over the past few years, Disca has guided various companies through their software and technology challenges. In addition to leading custom software projects end-to-end, Disca also offers its Maintenance Mode packages to help keep internal software running responsibly. Fractional CTO services are ideal for small and scaling tech startups or those established companies who already have a team but need expertise, advice or some specific leadership help. Disca is based in Tempe, Arizona. You can learn more here.
If you want to start, buy, build a business, or simply meet other talented people… scroll up to the Events/Meetups section and apply/RSVP to the upcoming events.
Video
Switching it up this week with a video.
I share Hormozi stuff because there is wisdom in what he shares… all out of personal experience.
Music
Summer vibes incoming:
And here’s the best Spotify playlist on the planet.
Health
Lot of running this week.
Check the Strava…
If it’s not there, it didn’t happen.
I’m feeling really good in the gym as I roll out the Hyrox training plan.
Training for multiple disciplines is the way.
I went through the gym bro phase… I’ve been in my running phase and now I’m looking for ways to do everything I love broken into quarters throughout the year.
I Can Help
Buy, rent, and/or lease property in Arizona. Email me.
Buy, sell, and/or invest in a business. Let’s find you some deals.
Raise capital and/or debt for your new/existing business. Let’s find you some money.
Need a backpack or travel gear? Check out Bellroy. They’re the best.
Talk next week,
Shawn