#1 Brick and Mortar Entrepreneur Podcast
Opening Soon Podcast
Opening Soon is the podcast where we go behind the scenes with founders of brick-and-mortar businesses - from pilates studios to coffee shops, boutiques, medspas, and more. Hosted by Alan Li, co-founder of FotoLab Studio and Signs and Mirrors.
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May 20, 2026
Building a $10M Brewery starting in high school: The 30 Year Journey of Ska Brewing
Dave Thibodeau is the founder of Ska Brewing, one of the early pioneers of the American craft beer movement. He started brewing beer in high school after discovering his dad’s old homebrewing logbook, which eventually led to...
May 6, 2026
Building a $1 million Social Club with Draymond Washington (Three Cities Social Club)
Draymond Washington is the founder of Three Cities Social Club, a Chicago-based membership club designed to help adults make real friends and build a meaningful community. Before launching the business, Draymond played profes...
April 1, 2026
Building Ziggy’s Roman Cafe: A Family-Friendly Restaurant Born From Parenting Reality
Helen Zhang is the co-founder of Ziggy’s Roman Cafe, a new restaurant in Dumbo, Brooklyn designed to solve a problem many parents have. How do you go out to eat with kids and still enjoy a great meal? Before opening Ziggy’s,...
March 4, 2026
From Garage Pop-Up to $16M Grocery Store: The Riverwards Produce Story with Vincent Finazzo
Vincent Finazzo is the founder of Riverwards Produce, a neighborhood grocery market in Philadelphia that started in a 20x20 garage and has grown into a multi-location business doing nearly $16 million in annual sales. Vincent...
Feb. 5, 2026
From Chobani to Pop-Up Grocer: How Emily Schildt Built a New Kind of Grocery Store
Emily Schildt is the founder of Pop-Up Grocer, a grocery store designed to help emerging, better-for-you brands reach customers. What started as a 10-day experiment in New York City has grown into a permanent store in Greenwi...
Dec. 17, 2025
From Dishwasher to $6MM Dallas Restaurateur: The Unexpected Journey of Stéphane Courseau
Stephan Courseau is the founder of Travis Street Hospitality and some of Dallas’ most beloved French-inspired restaurants including Le Bilboquet Dallas, Knox Bistro and Georgie. Stephan arrived in New York City from Paris in ...