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Kailee Coleman

Bottlecraft Beer: Interview with Brian Jensen

What is the name of your/ the business and social media handle? Bottlecraft Beer Shop and Tasting Room Locations in Little Italy, North Park, Liberty Station and Solana Beach Instagram: @Bottlecraft @BottlecraftSolanaBeach Facebook: facebook.com/Bottlecraft facebook.com/BottlecraftSB Twitter: @Bottlecraft @BottlecraftSB How did the name come about and how long have you been here? “Coming up with the...
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Madeleine Cafe & Bakery: Interview with Emmanuel Burtz

  What is the name of your / the business and social media handle? Madeleine Cafe & Bakery Web: www.madeleinecafebakeries.com  Facebook:  Madeleine Cafe & Bakery  Instagram: @madeleinecafebakery Twitter: @MadCafeBakery How did the name come about and how long have you been here? “The name of our cafe came about as, the word and food Madeleine is...
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Belly Up: Interview with Beth Bennett

What is the name of your / the business and social media handle? Belly Up Website: https://bellyup.com/ Instagram: @bellyuptavern How did the name come about and how long have you been here? “The Belly Up opened in 1974. The original owner, Dave Hodges, wanted to open a bar and his family told him if he...
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San Diego Electric Bike: Interview with Rob Bennett

  What is the name of your / the business and social media handle? San Diego Electric Bike / Website: sdebike.com / Instagram: @sdebike How did the name come about and how long have you been here? “The founder came up with it a long time ago. He was building bikes in his garage and...
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Seaweed & Gravel: Interview with Dave Patri

What is the name of your / the business and social media handle? Seaweed & Gravel / Website: seaweedandgravel.com / Instagram: @seaweedandgravel / Tumblr: Seaweed & Gravel How did the name come about and how long have you been here? “We wanted to do a shop that was vintage and centered around our lifestyle, motorcycles and surfboards. We...
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Naked Cafe Solana Beach: Interview

What is the name of your/ the business and social media handle? “Naked Cafe Solana Beach.” – https://www.facebook.com/Naked-Cafe-77308629703/ How did the name come about and how long have you been here? “It’s food in the rawest form, stripped of anything bad.” They’ve been in SB for almost 12 years. What is your role at the company? “Patrick, the General...
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Tips of Productivity

How much of your time spent in the office is time spent being productive? Whether you’re chatting with coworkers or browsing the web, it is easy to get distracted in the workplace. At BLOC, we strive to create workspaces where our members can be as productive as possible without stifling their creative juices. We value...
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Work/Life Balance

When your personal life and work life are not in balance, your stress levels rise, your happiness decreases, and you are less productive in both. What is the perfect balance of work and play and how can you achieve it? There is no right answer, but there are a few tactics that can lead to...
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Telling Your Story

In this day and age, invoking emotion and curating experience have to be two of the most paramount goals for all businesses and professionals. Creating a true brand connection can extend far beyond simply on-boarding a new customer. Take Apple for instance, their brand has become more of a cultural and lifestyle dependency then most...
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Simplicity

Simplicity. By definition, this term in itself is simple, “freedom from complexity or intricacy”. Simple, right? It is not until you try to embody simplicity that it actually becomes more of a challenge. It is easy to get caught up in the complexity of life. Fortunately, I was just able to step outside of the...
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