Jon Nelson, a business owner and idea guy juggles entrepreneurial success, family, and personal health as he navigates the complexities of the restaurant industry. Jon Nelson is determined to make his ideas a reality and take on whatever challenges come his way.

Jon is a dad, husband, entrepreneur, and creative thinker. He owns four businesses and gets involved in creative solutions for people struggling with mental health. He also loves classic trucks and is obsessed with interesting butter dishes.  This conversation is inspiring, I can't wait for you to listen in.

Unpacking this episode min by min:

03:35 - Wild ideas

10:30 - We built this custom program based on butcher's chef's needs, and we call it Butcher driven.

11:13 - Selling Cellar 19 

13:07 - The value was the business and the consistency 

15:00- Leaving a cubical and starting a restaurant  

16:23 - What makes a successful business

17:59- Juggling it all  

19:11- The balance between family and business life  

21:39 - Raised over a million bucks for a music room 

27:01- Partnerships and relying on people 

29:36- Pizza trucks and how to get the best dough (It's all about the stretch and the dough.) 

33:28-  Proving yourself 

41:13- Lincoln's pub 

44:19-  It takes years and years of work

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