Harvest to Pour: Business of Beverages

Empowering Teams in Hospitality: Tim Wiggins of Bangers Only on Leadership and Growth

Episode Summary

In this interview with Tim Wiggins, we cover his journey in starting and growing multiple bar and restaurant businesses in St. Louis, as well as his cocktail consultancy firm Bangers Only. Wiggins discusses the challenges he faced in building consistency and training staff when first opening his restaurants, and how he learned to delegate more and empower his managers. He also shares insights on hiring the right people, focusing on personality over experience, and creating a positive work culture.

Episode Notes

Key Highlights

Tim Wiggins' journey from the advertising world into opening successful bars and restaurants in St. Louis.
The challenges he faced in building consistency and training staff when first starting his businesses.
Approach to delegating responsibilities and empowering his management team to allow for growth.
The importance Wiggins places on hiring the right people based on personality and attitude, not just experience.
Transition into offering cocktail consulting services to help other businesses improve their bar programs.
Insights into trends Wiggins is seeing in the cocktail industry, like increased accessibility and transparency.
Personal cocktail preferences and how they differ from the more complex drinks he creates professionally.
Plans for future restaurant concepts and continuing to refine his ideal consulting client.

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