Other Ventures
Beyond World 50, The 601 Group and The Gathering Project, I'm drawn to a handful of other ventures: some I've built, some I've partnered on, some I've simply backed. This is a broader picture of that work, not a portfolio.
Operator-built competitive intelligence for local businesses. Rivalist works out who's really competing for your customers, even the rivals you'd never think to watch, and sends a short, plain-English briefing on their moves: new pages, fresh reviews, pricing changes and hiring. Built by an operator, for operators.
getrivalist.com →
A partner in an emerging Leelanau County, Michigan winery and luxury farm stay rooted in hospitality, wine, gathering and community. Planted in 2023 and farmed biodynamically, the vineyard is growing a white field blend of Riesling, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Muscat and Pinot Meunier, with a first vintage on the way.
alliumhill.com →
A real estate investing track since 2017, buying and selling single-family homes and apartment buildings. Current holdings include single-family rentals across mid-Michigan and a luxury vacation rental, Chasing Moonlight, in Blue Ridge, Georgia.
Chasing Moonlight →
The effort to take The Local Epicurean beyond our 601 Group-owned locations. Working alongside the concept's original founders to build the model and systems, market the opportunity and work directly with the people interested in bringing it to their own communities. Hospitality made repeatable, without losing the craft and warmth that make it work.
tlefranchising.com →This collection grows over time as new businesses, partnerships and projects take shape.