In this packed episode of the Get ’N Your Business Podcast, host Alison Shores sits down with: Dan Black – Owner of Wee Pub, Avant Catering, co-owner of Firefly Taco Cantina, formerly Angel’s Café Candace Pullum – City of St. Marys DDA/Main Street Jaime Foddrell – Sysco Food Service Together, they share how one entrepreneur, a committed city partner, and a dedicated supplier are teaming up to grow Camden County’s food, event, and downtown scene—from Wee Pub’s evolution and Firefly’s elevated experience, to Avant’s wedding & event excellence, Taste of Camden, Cinco de Mayo 5K, Alive After Five, and the exciting future around the Santa Maria wedding venue.

Featuring: Wee Pub • Firefly Taco Cantina • Avant Catering • Amelia Events • Angels Café (legacy) • City of St. Marys DDA/Main Street • Sysco 🔔 Don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe to support Camden County’s business community! ⏱️ Chapter Markers 0:00 – Welcome & Chairman’s Circle sponsor shoutout

0:56 – Full house intro: Dan, Candace & Jaime in studio

2:00 – Bartender-to-bar-owner: The Wee Pub origin story

3:59 – Surviving highs, lows & growth at Wee Pub

5:21 – New lease, new menu, new POS: Wee Pub’s next 5 years 6:15 – Sysco & Dan: tickets, trust & a true partnership

8:02 – Candace on Dan’s role with DDA & community leadership

9:07 – Creating the catering ordinance & helping other businesses

10:16 – Taste of Camden: how collaboration took it to the next level

11:18 – Introducing Firefly Taco Cantina: concept, vibe & team 13:39 – Building strong teams & why great hospitality is rare 15:48 – Avant Catering: top-tier weddings, events & service 18:19 – Amelia Events: rentals, design & growth from the garage up

20:03 – Santa Maria venue: weddings, stays & a game changer for St. Marys

23:43 – Alive After Five & downtown momentum in St. Marys 26:21 – Angels Café memories & the pivot to sustainable growth

29:01 – Jaime on community, support & why Dan’s impact matters

31:03 – Dan on Camden County, his team, Rosanna & being “all in”

33:06 – Closing thoughts & subscribe reminder

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