Morning,
Why you’re getting this: I write Curated bi-weekly to stay connected with the amazing people I’ve met over the past few years.
Here’s our agreement: if you find Curated valuable, please pass it along to someone who might enjoy it too.
And if there’s anything I can do to make this more valuable for you, please let me know.
I went to CDMX last week with the best people:
Let’s get into it 👇
ParkSMB
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SMB Coffee Club (Hosted by ParkSMB) | May 16 | APPLY HERE
ETA Mixer (Hosted by ParkSMB x SIG Partners x Live Oak Bank x Oberle Risk) | May 28 | APPLY HERE
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Novel Ice Cream
Updates since my last post:
New Locations:
Uptown Phoenix: Pending but ready to move on
Queen Creek/San Tan Valley: Surveying this area
General Updates:
Some of our highest revenue month’s in Novel’s history in the past 2 months
Promoting 3 team members to Shop Manager’s
What's Coming:
A new collaboration with a local Phoenix chef
2 brand new pint-only flavors dropping soon — subscribe to Novel’s newsletter to be the first to know
Refinancing our SBA debt and consolidating other business debt to free up cash flow
New Project
Anebi and I weren’t in love with the cohort structure so we decided to pause on it for now.
But I’ve got some news…
I’m bringing back something you might remember - Remix Coffee.
For almost a year, I ran a retail coffee shop before hitting pause in January to focus on other things. But I’ve never stopped loving the coffee space - or the chance to create something cool.
I’m gearing up for the next chapter, but I want your take first:
Which direction should I go - Small Business Coffee or Remix Coffee?
Hit reply and let me know what you like 🙏
Podcast
Really inspiring and smart guy.
Music
Playlists built with love:
Education
My fireside chat with Anebi about buying businesses.
Stuff For You
🏠 Buy, rent, and/or lease property in Arizona. Email me; I have my license and can help.
Check out this listing for sale (seller is very motivated)
💰 Buy, sell, and/or invest in a business. Email me; Let’s find you some deals.
🥘 I’m building a rec list for Arizona Restaurants and products I enjoy.
Shoutout to the supporters of ParkSMB and Curated:
Chad Bellin (Disca): Developing software for small and medium-sized businesses that need expert-level technical expertise.
Daniel Cheetham (Captains Club): Placing COOs, CEOs, and Presidents in all size businesses.
Domenick Rocchio (Happy Hopper) – Happy Hopper is the largest database of food and drink deals, helping bars and restaurants increase traffic and revenue.
Have an amazing week,
Shawn