#086: San Diego’s Next Great Brewery Experience – My Yard Live

Jamie Minotti & Mark McLarry - My Yard Live - @myyardlive - San Marcos, CA

Podcast recorded live above the butcher shop at Valley Farm Market in Spring Valley, California.

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Summary

Jamie Minotti and Mark McLarry are partners in My Yard Live, a new brewery-restaurant and live entertainment venue opening summer of 2019 in San Marcos, CA.
My Yard Live is an experiential community gathering space bringing together quality food, libations, activities, and unique experiences for all ages to enjoy.
Jamie and Mark describe partnering with the City of San Marcos to get the location for My Yard Live.
Wanting to stand out among the 150+ breweries in San Diego, Jamie and Mark are bringing a new concept to breweries by placing Freddy Bensch in charge of beer recipes and Pat Korn heading brewing operations.
Bringing on George McKerrow as a partner and the impact his experience had from founding Longhorn Steakhouse and working with Ted Turner.

Links Mentioned in this Episode:
My Yard Live
Website - https://myyardlive.com/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/myyardlive/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/myyardlive/

Twitter - https://twitter.com/MyYardLive
Mentions

James Langley - Empress Capital Investments
Regents Brewing
Ernie Hahn on Behind The Smoke
Pechanga Arena Naming Rights Deal
Ted’s Montana Grill - https://www.tedsmontanagrill.com/
Longhorn Steakhouse - www.longhornsteakhouse.com
SweetWater Brewery - https://sweetwaterbrew.com/
City of San Marcos - http://www.san-marcos.net/

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Shareable Quotes:

“When you create a successful business it’s always good to identify a problem and then come up with a solution.” {5:30} - Mark McLarry
“What’s unique about the situation is that San Marcos are not approaching this as a landlord/lessee relationship. They are approaching this as a partnership.” {10:12} - Mark McLarry
“If you aren’t creating an experience, you are going to fail.” {17:26} - Derek Marso
“Every little thing, I have to make sure is right. It’s very important because I feel my consumer deserves that.” {23:32} - Derek Marso
“We love hospitality and we love going to different venues whether it's entertainment, sports, hospitality, food or drink. It has to be comfortable.” {27:30} - Shawn Walchef

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Bryan Abou Chacra - @kinglordbryan on Twitter
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Valley Farm Market
Twitter - https://twitter.com/valleyfarmarket

Website - https://valleyfarmmarkets.com/

Email - [email protected]
La Jolla
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/valleyfarmmarket_lajolla

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/valleyfarmmarketlajolla/
Spring Valley
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/valleyfarmmarket/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/valleyfarmmarketSD/
Cali Comfort BBQ
Website - www.calicomfortbbq.com

Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/calicomfortbbq/

Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/calicomfort

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/calicomfortbbq/

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/CaliComfortBBQ/

Email - [email protected]

Shawn P. Walchef on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.

Jamie Minotti & Mark McLarry – My Yard Live – @myyardlive – San Marcos, CA

Podcast recorded live above the butcher shop at Valley Farm Market in Spring Valley, California.

Subscribe to Behind The Smoke on YouTube

Subscribe to Behind The Smoke on iTunes

Summary

Jamie Minotti and Mark McLarry are partners in My Yard Live, a new brewery-restaurant and live entertainment venue opening summer of 2019 in San Marcos, CA.

My Yard Live is an experiential community gathering space bringing together quality food, libations, activities, and unique experiences for all ages to enjoy.

Jamie and Mark describe partnering with the City of San Marcos to get the location for My Yard Live.

Wanting to stand out among the 150+ breweries in San Diego, Jamie and Mark are bringing a new concept to breweries by placing Freddy Bensch in charge of beer recipes and Pat Korn heading brewing operations.

Bringing on George McKerrow as a partner and the impact his experience had from founding Longhorn Steakhouse and working with Ted Turner.

Links Mentioned in this Episode:

My Yard Live

Website – https://myyardlive.com/

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/myyardlive/

Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/myyardlive/

Twitter – https://twitter.com/MyYardLive

Mentions

James Langley – Empress Capital Investments

Regents Brewing

Ernie Hahn on Behind The Smoke

Pechanga Arena Naming Rights Deal

Ted’s Montana Grill – https://www.tedsmontanagrill.com/

Longhorn Steakhouse – www.longhornsteakhouse.com

SweetWater Brewery – https://sweetwaterbrew.com/

City of San Marcos – http://www.san-marcos.net/

Weekly Social Shout Out:

@food.guy.ry

Winner of a sexy new #BehindTheSmoke Mug!

Be sure to tag “@bbqwarstories” in all your #BehindTheSmoke photos and interact with the podcast on social for your chance to win.

Remember…if we can’t tag you then we can’t pimp you.

Shareable Quotes:

“When you create a successful business it’s always good to identify a problem and then come up with a solution.” {5:30} – Mark McLarry

“What’s unique about the situation is that San Marcos are not approaching this as a landlord/lessee relationship. They are approaching this as a partnership.” {10:12} – Mark McLarry

“If you aren’t creating an experience, you are going to fail.” {17:26} – Derek Marso

“Every little thing, I have to make sure is right. It’s very important because I feel my consumer deserves that.” {23:32} – Derek Marso

“We love hospitality and we love going to different venues whether it’s entertainment, sports, hospitality, food or drink. It has to be comfortable.” {27:30} – Shawn Walchef

Get in Touch:

Email the Show: [email protected]

Write Us a Review on iTunes

Shawn P. Walchef – @shawnpwalchef  on Twitter

Derek Marso – @marsoderek on Twitter

Cory Wagner – @iamcorywagner on Twitter

Bryan Abou Chacra – @kinglordbryan on Twitter

Behind The Smoke Media

Website – http://www.behindthesmokemedia.com/

Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/bbqwarstories/

Twitter – https://twitter.com/bbqwarstories/

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/bbqwarstories/

Valley Farm Market

Twitter – https://twitter.com/valleyfarmarket

Website – https://valleyfarmmarkets.com/

Email – [email protected]

La Jolla

Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/valleyfarmmarket_lajolla

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/valleyfarmmarketlajolla/

Spring Valley

Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/valleyfarmmarket/

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/valleyfarmmarketSD/

Cali Comfort BBQ

Website – www.calicomfortbbq.com

Instagram – http://www.instagram.com/calicomfortbbq/

Twitter – http://www.twitter.com/calicomfort

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/calicomfortbbq/

YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/user/CaliComfortBBQ/

Email – [email protected]

Shawn P. Walchef on LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.