10 hours ago by Andrew

... A few weeks ago, on the wonderful Mise Economic Blog, I discovered John Nese, the proprietor of Galcos Soda Pop Stop in Los Angeles. The video where he talks about his obsession with soda is a standalone piece of free-market brilliance. He's also an infectious enthusiast, a regular guy ...

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1 day ago by Deepak

This particular food brand is not my favorite, but this video is a must watch nonetheless. (Click on the title link to go to the website). It shows how this store owner, while steering clear of the big2 soda brands (you know what they are), managed to setup a shop that brings hundreds of local/small

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1 day ago by Jean-Paul Toonen

Dit eenvoudige interview met John Nese is om nooit te vergeten. De man runt Galcos Soda Pop Stop in LA. Hij wilde ‘the ultimate soda-lovers destination’. Meer dan 500 merken uit de hele wereld staan in de rekken. Hij zweert bij de juiste suikers en distribueert desnoods zelf. Een bijzondere kerel di

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3 days ago by Rufus

John Nese is the proprietor of Galcos Soda Pop Stop in LA. His father ran it as a grocery store, and when the time came for John to take charge, he decided to convert it into the ultimate soda-lovers destination. About 500 pops line the shelves, sourced lovingly by John from around the world. John h

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5 days ago by Thanh Lu

A trail of good decisions will surely set you up a better future, especially a good career decision. Sometimes it is about the money, but money isn’t everything. When you’re first starting out or even in the middle of your professional career, there are other factors to consider when choosing the po

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5 days ago by Joanne

I just heard about a six-figure Consumer Alliance between the Coca-Cola Company and the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). The Consumer Alliance is a program that allows corporate partners like The Coca-Cola Company to work with the AAFP to educate consumers about the role their products

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6 days ago by Elliot

What makes a successful business? Is it a good business plan? The right leadership? A brilliant idea? More and more, I keep coming back to the idea that successful businesses are born out of obsessions. Not broad obsessions like “producing a great product” or “exceptional customer service” (though o

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7 days ago by James Collier

At a recent conference I attended the key note, a word of mouth expert, spoke about how a good story can help generate buzz. The example that was used was TOMS Shoes. In 2006 an American traveler, Blake Mycoskie, befriended children in Argentina and found they had no shoes to protect their feet. Wan

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7 days ago by Emily Pullen

... place brings me joy and I'm dying to further explore the neighborhood. If you've got some more minutes to spare, check out this longer video about John and Galco's from Chow.com. Also, if you like soda, independent businesses, and books (like me), you should consider going to this booksigning ...

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7 days ago by Chuck

... Highland Park, but next door in Eagle Rock. We have Galco’s to thank for that, as well as a lot of great beer and great sodas. Here’s a wonderful 12-minute look inside their operation, guided by their owner and passionate engine John Nese. Even though we’re not actually in Highland Park we’re ...

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