BIG Step Forward

We actually just got the keys to our new place! The address is 8235 E. 116th St. Fishers, IN. Mark is out of town so I called him and asked if he could guess where I was standing. Tomorrow is going to be eventful was we meet in the morning with our contractor and the talk to coffeeshop designer, Tom Palm. Obviously, there is still tons to do but you have to celebrate the little stuff. I also walked next door to the Chateau Thomas Winery and introduced myself to one of the managers, Ivan. They seemed like really nice people, genuinely happy to have someone coming in and even offered to try and partner with us in the pub side of our venture. Hearthstone is moving forward!

October is Tomorrow

So Tuesday we finally got our alcohol license application turned into the state. Seriously, for a minute that was about half of my job description. Now we just have to wait for our meeting date to be announced and then go field some questions.

On a more fun note: I met with designers today to try and get some bids for working with our general contractor. One group I was really impressed by, seemed interested in working with my vision... the other one seemed barely prepared to meet. As much as when I worked in the church world I rely on my sense of people: will they do the job? will they do what they say and when they say it? are they on time? etc.

While October is months away, with all of the build-out, design, equipment orders, supplier decisions, and permits to get okayed this is a HUGE process. My day is broken up into 30-45 minute meetings punctuated by 2-5 phone calls in between.

Tomorrow I am going to do some field research in Carmel, Fishers, and Greenfield. It should be an informative day and (potentially) end the week on a lighter note.