{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Business Partner Partners","title":"Ep. 89/ John Jeter: Lessons From The Handlebar Music Venue — Why “Never Book Anyone You’re a Fan Of” Works in Business","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/b0715c2f\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3286,"description":"From 1994 to 2014, The Handlebar was the spot to catch live music in a mid-sized venue in Greenville, SC. Chrissy & Ryan saw plenty of shows there, but only recently discovered it was run by a couple—John Jeter and Kathy Laughlin. After leaving their newspaper jobs in Florida in the early 90's, the pair moved to the Upstate with one bold goal: open a music venue, despite having zero experience in the industry. \nIn this episode, Chrissy & Ryan sit down with John Jeter, the booking mastermind behind The Handlebar, to hear the venue’s origin story, behind-the-scenes tales, and plenty of marriage-and-business wisdom. This conversation is a must-listen for anyone dreaming of starting a business—you’ll laugh along with John’s stories and leave inspired to learn more. \nRead more about John's stories of The Handlebar in his book, Rockin' a Hard Place","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/JXHoU5xoH6BlMbo3sBzY2NqWzWP911YSPlSNx8EAraU/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9kYTk1/MzhkYzQ5ZDg3M2Nm/OWM4OGU1NjQzOGZh/NTM0Mi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}