The Entrepreneurial Journey of Designer and Artist Pete Nguyen

Taylor and Stephen talk with Pete Nguyen, an artist, designer, and entrepreneur.

We cover:

• Pete’s background, early influences, and how his parent’s encouragement drove creative pursuits.
• His varied career path through magazines, marketing agencies, and into entrepreneurship.
• The founding story and philosophy behind Sea Change Brewing Co.
• Expansion into distilling and the restaurant industry with and expansion with Shiddy’s Distillery and Flat Boy Burgers.
• The entrepreneurial mindset: viewing challenges as opportunities.
• How his design background shapes his approach to business and branding.
• Strategies for merchandising and building a community around his brands.
• Overcoming challenges that threatened his business’s survival, including the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Advice for aspiring entrepreneurs on hard work, preparation, and adaptability.

Connect with Pete:

• okpete.ca