Loved this video. Isn’t this what everyone is looking for? A local artisan/entrepreneur who LOVES what they do, and brings the best to their customers?
John Nese (the owner) seems like someone you can trust: genuine, knowledgeable, and personable.
I’m unable to view the video at the hell-hole Nazi-style corporation where I am right now … but to @Justin:
I’m glad to see that things might be swinging away from the Big Box/”efficiency” model of business back to the local, human-touch, high-customer-service model.
I saw this post on twitter, and immediately thought you discovered my parents’ product https://www.sodapoptops.com. Well, it was close, only off by one letter. They love carbonation and sugar just a much =)
Daniel
on 10 Sep 10
This guy is what makes America great. He is converting his passion into service for his fellow man and making a living doing it.
This guy has it all. Passion, Target marketing, articulate and interesting. I agree with Daniel about guys like this make America great. And does he have the CRV right. Entrepreneurs can solve any challenge better than Gov’t.
Devour Team
on 10 Sep 10
Glad you’re enjoying Devour.com Jason.
GregT
on 10 Sep 10
500 different flavours? Doesn’t this guy go against the whole “keep it simple and limit superfluous choices” philosophy of 37s? Shame on him. Who wants 3,4,5 year old soda, by the way, anyway?
shawn cardwell
on 11 Sep 10
HOT LIPS!!! Portland gets some love.
It’s a tasty soda, and great pizza, all local ingredients.
@Xu Soda is unhealthy, but as long as you are not addicted to it, I think it’s fine. A bottle a day is too much, but I am sure a doctor would tell you that a bottle a week is not harmful.
That is those kind of little pleasures, from time to time, which make life wonderful ;)
José Espinal
on 11 Sep 10
Google to see the Mabi having it’s space. Best thing ever.
Hey! This place is just up the street from my house – I rarely drink soda, but every time I visit this shop I walk out with several bottles to try. The weirdest one I’ve tried is coconut soda, but my favorite is good old Dublin Dr. Pepper.
I love going to this shop – they always say hello to you and make great recommendations.
nice video. As @GregT points out, this is a nice illustration of how lots of choice isn’t always bad.
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About Jason Fried
Jason co-founded Basecamp back in 1999. He also co-authored REWORK, the New York Times bestselling book on running a "right-sized" business. Co-founded, co-authored... Can he do anything on his own?
Walker Hamilton
on 10 Sep 10I would suggest that, if one gets the chance, one should watch the entire chow.com “Obsessives” series. It’s truly amazing.
Scott
on 10 Sep 10That’s an amazing guy. Good for him.
Justin Jackson
on 10 Sep 10Loved this video. Isn’t this what everyone is looking for? A local artisan/entrepreneur who LOVES what they do, and brings the best to their customers?
John Nese (the owner) seems like someone you can trust: genuine, knowledgeable, and personable.
Wish this shop was in my neighborhood.
Don Schenck
on 10 Sep 10I’m unable to view the video at the hell-hole Nazi-style corporation where I am right now … but to @Justin:
I’m glad to see that things might be swinging away from the Big Box/”efficiency” model of business back to the local, human-touch, high-customer-service model.
peter
on 10 Sep 10brilliant. not a lot of people are that skilled at their profession nowadays.
Mark Shust
on 10 Sep 10I saw this post on twitter, and immediately thought you discovered my parents’ product https://www.sodapoptops.com. Well, it was close, only off by one letter. They love carbonation and sugar just a much =)
Daniel
on 10 Sep 10This guy is what makes America great. He is converting his passion into service for his fellow man and making a living doing it.
Rishi
on 10 Sep 10“Pop”, “Smooth”. I love the way he describes soda.
Cliff W
on 10 Sep 10This guy has it all. Passion, Target marketing, articulate and interesting. I agree with Daniel about guys like this make America great. And does he have the CRV right. Entrepreneurs can solve any challenge better than Gov’t.
Devour Team
on 10 Sep 10Glad you’re enjoying Devour.com Jason.
GregT
on 10 Sep 10500 different flavours? Doesn’t this guy go against the whole “keep it simple and limit superfluous choices” philosophy of 37s? Shame on him. Who wants 3,4,5 year old soda, by the way, anyway?
shawn cardwell
on 11 Sep 10HOT LIPS!!! Portland gets some love. It’s a tasty soda, and great pizza, all local ingredients.
If ever in Portland, I highly recommend.
Xu
on 11 Sep 10Great guy, nice video, but unhealthy products.
Janitrix
on 11 Sep 10@Xu Soda is unhealthy, but as long as you are not addicted to it, I think it’s fine. A bottle a day is too much, but I am sure a doctor would tell you that a bottle a week is not harmful.
That is those kind of little pleasures, from time to time, which make life wonderful ;)
José Espinal
on 11 Sep 10Google to see the Mabi having it’s space. Best thing ever.
NatalieMac
on 13 Sep 10Hey! This place is just up the street from my house – I rarely drink soda, but every time I visit this shop I walk out with several bottles to try. The weirdest one I’ve tried is coconut soda, but my favorite is good old Dublin Dr. Pepper.
I love going to this shop – they always say hello to you and make great recommendations.
Phil Willis
on 14 Sep 10Brilliant.
Here is a guy who knows how to say YES and how to say NO in order to make his store unique.
Passion and product knowledge can’t be beat.
James
on 14 Sep 10nice video. As @GregT points out, this is a nice illustration of how lots of choice isn’t always bad.
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