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Second Cup of Joe...and John, Guest: Restaurateur/Business Mentor Matthew Charette
Description
Ever take a test for school and it changes your life? Matthew Charette took an unconventional way to
owning several East Nashville restaurants. He has fantastic advice for those wanting to start a business
as he’s a “go to” guy at the Entrepreneur Center. His most powerful life experience was as a Marine in
Desert Storm, which has a tremendous effect on him, good and bad, still today. You will come away
knowing how to make fewer mistakes running a business and have a renewed appreciation for the
Nashville community’s best trait. Among the topics, WHAT NOT TO DO WHEN STARTING A BUSINESS,
HOW A BAD REVIEW WAS THE BEST THING TO EVER HAPPEN, THE OKAY STUDENT WHO WAS THE
SMARTEST PERSON IN THE ROOM AND HOW IT LED TO THE MARINES AND WHERE TO FIND HELP FOR
MENTAL CHALLENGES.