In this episode of The Good Stuff podcast, host Andy Tomlinson interviews Pat McAllister about the early days of his career to today, and how he has left a major legacy in our community.
Episode Highlights:
- Pat explains how he became a developer. (1:20)
- Pat tells about his development project, Shannon Woods. (7:34)
- Andy asks Pat if he had a mentor when he was doing his projects. (9:25)
- Pat explains how his career led him to become a restaurant developer. (13:50)
- Pat talks about how COVID affected his career. (22:56)
- Pat shares other hotel development projects he has in different cities. (28:00)
- Pat shares his favorite things about chilled coffee. (31:11)
- Pat discusses his favorite breakfast, lunch, and dinner spots. (35:14)
- Pat reveals that he is a night traveler. (37:36)
- Pat shares about the books he is reading. (41:00)
- Pat answers if he is an early riser or a night owl. (45:56)
Key Quotes:
- “When you’re putting time into something that you’re not making money in, that’s double the cost.” – Pat McAllister
- “We can’t get back time, and why focus your good time on bad things?” – Pat McAllister
- “I can drive to my office and I can shut my car door and almost reach for my door to my office. In 10 minutes I can be, you know, playing golf someplace with some friends. You tie into so many more friends and you feel a real camaraderie. I mean, I just can’t explain it.” – Pat McAllister
Resources Mentioned:
- Pat McAllister
- Reach out to Andy Tomlinson
- Tomlinson Insurance Agency
- Book: On The House: A Washington Memoir