Favorite Parts Of Being An Owner And CEO At Bar And Restaurant Patrol
Dave's favorite aspect of being Owner/CEO is the "freedom to say yes to anything anytime," a desire stemming from a long-held entrepreneurial spirit, evident in past ventures, some successful, others not, ultimately leading to the current role. This freedom, avoiding the constraints of a traditional office job, fulfills a long-term career goal.
Entrepreneurship, Small Business Ownership, Overcoming Challenges, Resilience, Freedom and Flexibility
Advizer Information
Name
Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
Industries
Job Functions
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Dave Allred
Owner/CEO
Bar & Restaurant Patrol
Chico State University
NA
English, Writing & Education
Food, Beverages & Alcohol
Entrepreneurship and Business Owner
Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School, Student Athlete
Video Highlights
1. The freedom and flexibility to work independently and pursue various opportunities.
2. The entrepreneurial journey, including overcoming setbacks and persevering to achieve goals.
3. The satisfaction of building a successful business and achieving personal aspirations of independence
Transcript
What do you enjoy most about being in your current role?
For me, it's the freedom. I don't really need stuff; I'm not a big stuff guy. I leave that to my wife. I just like the freedom to be able to say yes to anything anytime I want.
You want to go here? Yep. I want to do that. I've kind of had this entrepreneurial itch, and it took me a long time to get there. I've tried different businesses.
Even when I met my wife, around 24 years old, we ordered this kit from a guy named Don Ree. He sold a kit where you could place ads in magazines and papers for a dating line and a psychic line. People would call, and you'd get a percentage. We thought we were going to be rich; we had this entrepreneurial spirit.
Of course, it didn't work. This guy made $50 million, but he got caught, went to jail, and committed suicide in jail. From the very beginning, we were looking for something. I've literally tried about seven different businesses that just didn't work.
You have to stick with it. And now that I've gotten here, I've always kind of had this feeling: I don't want to be in an office. I don't want to be tied down. I want the freedom to work for myself.
I want the freedom to say yes to anything I want at any time. So that's my favorite part.
Advizer Personal Links
therealbarman.com, barpatrol.net, restaurantpatrol.net, https://www.linkedin.com/in/daveallred1/, https://www.facebook.com/groups/156509118338154