{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Building a Brand, Not Just a Bar: The Story Behind Mobile's Most Enduring Hospitality Group","description":" Matt LeMond and Luke Peavy have done something most restaurateurs only dream about \u2014 they've built six thriving concepts in Mobile, Alabama, and kept them running. From the original O'Daly's to Post Downtown, Post on the Hill, Stamped Sandwich Company, Cedar Street Social, and the Insider\/Outsider complex, Matt and Luke (along with partner and former MLB pitcher Jake Peavy) have quietly assembled one of the city's most recognized hospitality brands. In this episode, they pull back the curtain on how the partnership formed, how they divide responsibilities, and why their biggest coaching challenge with young managers has nothing to do with P&Ls \u2014 it's empathy. They also share what Mobile is missing, why they almost said no to Post on the Hill, and what a trip to Scottsdale taught them about the value of being in the same room. THREE TAKEAWAYS Culture starts with being a good human. Long-tenured staff in a high-turnover industry isn't an accident. Matt and Luke credit treating employees as teammates \u2014 being available when a car breaks down, giving them a voice, and coaching empathy over task completion \u2014 as the foundation of their retention. Know your role in the partnership. Their three-way partnership works because responsibilities are genuinely divided: Matt runs day-to-day operations, Luke bridges the kitchen and future planning, and Jake provides big-picture vision. They communicate daily and overlap when needed \u2014 without stepping on each other. The right deal has to pencil out. Passion for a concept isn't enough. Matt resisted Post on the Hill hard before the numbers made sense. Their discipline around when to say yes \u2014 and when to walk \u2014 is a big reason they're still standing when so many others aren't. ","author_name":"What's Working with Cam Marston","author_url":"http:\/\/www.whatsworkingcam.com","html":"