This week's guests are another husband and wife duo with a knack for creativity and commitment to not taking themselves too seriously. We dig into what makes their small biz, Naked Pasta, so different and how they use local ingredients to craft one-of-a-kind culinary experiences. While "Having Fun" might not make most businesses' top priorities, for Chris & Brett, it's how they keep things interesting for themselves and how they keep their customers coming back for more pasta. Come by Fireforge Crafted Beer in Greenville, SC to hear Brett lead trivia at Vicinity's first in-person event on Thursday 7/22 @5:30 pm! RSVP here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1109941142862534
1:45 How Naked Pasta got started
3:57 Why people don't make their own pasta more often
7:28 How they balance production with distribution as a small business
8:48 It’s the specials every week the keep things fun
9:54 How they use seasonality to keep things interesting
12:22 “We’re not using local for the sake of local, We’re using local because we have such a rich community here of quality and talent… We’re not doing anything special, it’s just that the inputs we’re using are very special.”
12:56 Consumer vs business owner perspective on buying local
18:20 How Brett got into trivia & what makes for a good round
20:36 The value in having fun & being original
22:37 NP’s new location: https://poinsettcollective.com/