The Wedding Biz - Behind The Scenes Of The Wedding Business

Listen in as Andy sits down with Brian Leventhal and John Stires, the co-founders of First Batch Hospitality! First Batch Hospitality brings outstanding wine, culinary, beverage, and private event experiences to various cities with venues that include Brooklyn Winery, District Winery, and Chicago Winery. Each of these locations is a wine production facility outfitted with stainless steel tanks, oak barrels, and state-of-the-art equipment, and each also offers full-service private event spaces set against the backdrop of the winery as well as a restaurant on site. John and Brian discuss how they met and formed First Batch Hospitality, revealing that they were both unhappy with their jobs at the time and wanted to take the leap to something new. They reveal how and why the original intention behind the company changed over time, their big plans for the future, and more! They also provide some helpful advice to anyone who, like they did, might be considering forming a professional partnership.   This episode is