DXP-002: James Seebacher

Design Exchange with Thomas Grové

Making a Beach Bar in Vietnam

For episode 2 we head to Blush Beach to catch up with James Seebacher, former managing partner for three of the coolest night clubs in Vietnam. What does it take to run a beach bar? Let's find out!

James's Links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamestseebacher/ Blush links: https://www.facebook.com/BlushBeach/ Instagram: @Blushbeach

This episode is also available on Youtube: https://youtu.be/akcTG5jnyWE

Table of Contents:

• 00:25 - Playful Intro Banter
• 01:58 - Personal Branding - Big Fish in Small Pond
• 02:53 - Branding Blush Beach
• 07:16 - Contrasting Columbus Ohio, Las Vegas, HCMC, and Danang
• 10:37 - Vietnamese Pronunciation
• 14:19 - Design and Maintenance of a Beach Club
• 18:17 - Give people what they want!
• 20:20 - Vietnam Leasure Market
• 25:28 - Who is the DX Audience?
• 27:38 - Jame's leadership style
• 29:02 - Blush Investment
• 33:31 - Blush Music Selection / Volume
• 34:42 - The Health Impact of Nightlife
• 35:09 - Outro

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#blushbeach #vietnam #hospitality #nightlife #beach #beachclub #beechbar #designexchange #podcast #lush #blush #hoian #danang

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