FROM THE CAR WASH TO THE CLUB TO THE RESTAURANT | CHICAGO’S REAL HUSTLE

From the car wash to Chicago nightlife to restaurant ownership — this is the REAL story behind the hustle. On this episode of **No Lion No Bull**, we sit down with a Chicago entrepreneur whose journey spans multiple businesses, multiple industries, and different eras of the city’s hustle. We get into the car wash business, running nightlife, promoting events, building relationships, making money, losing money, learning the business, and ultimately making the move into the restaurant industry with **MiMi’s Craft Kitchen**. We also bring *@patronchris* into the conversation as we talk about the people, relationships, business moves and experiences that helped shape the journey. This isn't a conversation about overnight success. It's about *WORK, OWNERSHIP, NETWORKING, SURVIVAL, REINVENTION AND LEGACY.* Chicago business. Chicago nightlife. Chicago culture. Real stories. *NO LION. NO BULL.* CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 02:00 The Early Hustle 07:00 Owning the Car Wash 11:00 Chicago Nightlife & Promoting 16:00 The Transition From Hustle to Ownership 20:00 MiMi's Craft Kitchen 25:00 Business Lessons & Mistakes 28:00 Legacy, What's Next & Final Questions FOLLOW / WATCH / SUBSCRIBE Subscribe to *No Lion No Bull* for real conversations with entrepreneurs, entertainers, athletes, executives and people building something from the ground up. #NoLionNoBull #Chicago #ChicagoBusiness #ChicagoNightlife #Entrepreneurship #MimisCraftKitchen #ChicagoEntrepreneur #Business #BlackBusiness #ChicagoPodcast #Entrepreneur #Nightlife #RestaurantOwner #Podcast 🎙️ Welcome to the Chicago Blue Print Podcast! Dive deep into the pulse of Chicago with Chicago Blue Print, your ultimate guide to the stories, people, and culture shaping the Windy City. From insightful conversations with local leaders to hot takes on sports, music, business, and community issues, we’re here to map out the heart of Chicago. ✅ What to Expect: Engaging interviews with movers and shakers Bold discussions on the latest trends and news Spotlighting the hidden gems and talents of Chicago Join the conversation and be part of the movement to elevate Chicago’s voice! ╔═╦╗╔╦╗╔═╦═╦╦╦╦╗╔═╗ ║╚╣║║║╚╣╚╣╔╣╔╣║╚╣═╣ ╠╗║╚╝║║╠╗║╚╣║║║║║═╣ ╚═╩══╩═╩═╩═╩╝╚╩═╩═╝ Now to stay updated on every episode and let us know what you want to hear next in the comments. Let’s build the Chicago blueprint together. DISTRIBUTED BY : LION EYE NETWORK SPONSOR: WWW.PHAROCLOTHING.COM #podcast #podcastclips #podcasts #podcasting #podcastlife #podcaster #podcastshow #podcastshorts