Brian Freeman and Frank Scott

WHAT GOT YOU STARTED?

by Burke Campbell

Published in the Financial Post

March 24, 2008

Frank Scott and partner Brian Freeman run The Lunar Rogue Pub ( www.lunarrogue.com ), in Fredericton,  New Brunswick. Frank Scott tells the Financial Post what motivated him to become an entrepreneur.

Early Training:  “I met Brian in the Air Cadets, which offered leadership training, and a lot of other skills. As teenagers, we worked in the canteen, ran it as a recreation centre for all the cadets. It’s where we got our first taste of business.”

Lifelong Buddies:  “From the beginning, Brian and I found we could discuss our ideas together. This easy rapport helped us avoid making snap decisions that could have led to serious setbacks.”

Early Success: “In 1976, we opened The Old Chestnut. The following year, CBC Radio voted us one of the best folk clubs in  Canada . We sold it in 1979. In 1988, we opened The Lunar Rogue. For nearly twenty years, it’s been a place where people want to gather.”

Global Reputation: “We stock over two-hundred brands of whiskey. For that, Whiskey Magazine of the UK named us one of the best bars in the world.”

The Reward: “The Lunar Rogue is a place where people can feel they belong. Many ‘regulars’ have their personal mug hanging behind the bar. Folks feel welcome here. Everyone knows you by name. Cheers.”

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