![]() I know where there's this neat little, two story building for it. He goes, "Hey Clark, I'm going to open a bar." I said, "That's a great idea. This was two weeks after graduation, and I was laying on the couch, watching reruns a Star Trek, like any, I guess college grad might be doing on Sunday afternoon. His name is Steve File, and I was over at Steve's house. A friend of mine, whom I met the first day of school in the fifth grade in Tulsa, Oklahoma. You've probably have told it so many times you could do it in your sleep, but I think it's such a cool story. Stan is the founder and owner and CEO of Eskimo Joe's in Stillwater, which opened its doors in July of 1975, right?Ĭorrect. Graduated from Oklahoma State University. So Stan, I think if I've got this right, you are a lifelong Oklahoman. That'll help make sure that you don't miss any new episodes. ![]() We would love it if you would give us a rating and a review on whatever platform you listen to the show, and if you haven't already, please subscribe to the show. #Stitcher reorder listen later download#We are so grateful to our listeners who download and listen to the podcast every other Monday. Well, thank you for joining another episode of How That Happened. On each episode of the show, we sit down with business and community leaders behind thriving organizations to learn how business and innovation success actually happens. That is a business to business unit that we established actually, after we built that great big production facility waiting for the next toothless in Seattle that we referred to earlier.įrom Hogan Taylor, I'm Aaron Ackerman, and this is How That Happened, a business and innovation success podcast. I did mention Eskimo Joe's promotional products group. It's a constant challenge, without a question. #Stitcher reorder listen later how to#Make sure to SUBSCRIBE to “How That Happened” to receive our latest episodes, learn more about our guests, and collect resources on how to better run your business. You can also listen via the podcast player embedded above. ![]() This episode is now on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts. He also speaks on deciding against franchising Eskimo Joe’s, his collaboration with Oklahoma State University, and his secret to building a strong, fun company culture with unbeatable customer service. He talks about the origin of the Eskimo Joe’s name and logo, their journey in selling clothing and merchandise, and why he bought his business partner’s share of the company to become a sole proprietor.Ĭlark sheds light on how he pivoted his bar’s business strategy and product offerings after the legal drinking age was raised to 21, as well as how the environment of Eskimo Joe’s has evolved over the decades. In this episode, Stan tells the story of how he created and grew Eskimo Joe’s in his early twenties to be the institution it is today. As an entrepreneur, Stan has created multiple businesses and loves sharing the stories and secrets behind his entrepreneurial success. Stan Clark is the Founder and CEO of Eskimo Joe’s, one of Oklahoma’s most recognized tourist attractions. ![]()
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