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Indie Innovators

Indie Innovators

LONNIE MCQUIRTER

 Oct. 22, 2018

“In terms of planning events, I recommend two things: When selling an idea and putting it into action, keep your talking points simple and succinct—the who, what, where, why and when of the event. Thi...

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DEE DHALIWAL

 Oct. 22, 2018

“When we founded the American Petroleum and Convenience Store Association (a coalition of California independent operators), we realized the need to make a difference for the small guy to thrive. Reta...

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RACHEL KRUPA

Oct. 22, 2018

“A healthy convenience store has a range of snacks and staples for all budgets that allow choice from mostly natural to very organic—with taste at the forefront. Ask omnivores, vegans, chi...

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ANTHONY PERRINE

Oct. 22, 2018

“We worked on developing a mobile app to support our growing online delivery service with students at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside. We kept it a local investment so not only is it more a...

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MICHAEL LAWSON

Oct. 22, 2018

“Evaluate your menu and ask: What are the weakest items? Use ingredients that can be applied to multiple menu items, such as tomatoes for sauces/salsa, burgers and sausage. Our chili is homemade, and ...

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RAHIM BUDHWANI

Oct. 22, 2018

“With local networking, establish a strong and ongoing line of communication with county and local people (elected and law  enforcement). I make sure that city mayors (in the counties they ...

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MIKE FOGARTY

Oct. 22, 2018

“Perishable products—fruits and vegetables—are a destination category. We allocate 150 square feet to 100% locally grown organics, with 30 different fruits and vegetables in all. We ...

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PAUL ALLEN

Oct. 22, 2018

"The ongoing challenge of keeping an organic soda fountain program maintained is actually rectified with YouTube videos, where you can fix anything. We started off not knowing anything about the machi...

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DENISE MOLNAR

Oct. 22, 2018

“We get many one-time visitors passing through. Recognizing where each comes from and welcoming them makes customers feel special. All employees try to learn a simple phrase or word in multiple langua...

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MELISSA ROSEN

Oct. 22, 2018

“When we opened our first location in 2009, we received a consensus that what we were doing would only fly in Los Angeles. At that time, investing in certified organic and natural ingredients wh...

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