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Enthusiastic Life | with Brendan Walsh
Brendan Walsh is the host of the Enthusiastic Life podcast - where he interviews friends, colleagues, and all around interesting people to learn about their origin stories, what's made them successful, what lessons they've learned throughout life and most importantly what's bringing them joy
Enthusiastic Life | with Brendan Walsh
Ep 41 - Reimer Priester: The Art of Building Community, One Space at a Time
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In Episode 41 of The Enthusiastic Life Podcast, Brendan sits down with entrepreneur and restaurateur Reimer Priester, founder of Café Sous Terre, Café Un Deux Trois, and The Grand Porter.
Reimer shares the winding journey that brought him to Detroit — from studying at Duke University and falling in love with the arts, to working in orchestral management throughout the Southeast and eventually at the Detroit Symphony Orchestra.
They talk about Reimer’s transition into real estate and property management, his fascination with the idea of “third spaces” — places outside of home and work where people can gather and connect — and how that ultimately led him into the world of hospitality and restaurants.
In this episode, we cover:
- Reimer’s journey from Duke University to Detroit
- His career in the arts and orchestral management
- Working with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra
- Serving in the Peace Corps in Guinea
- His transition into real estate and property management
- Why he became fascinated with “third spaces”
- Building Café Sous Terre, Café Un Deux Trois & The Grand Porter
- Lessons from entrepreneurship and changing careers
Reimer's Spaces:
- https://www.cafesousterre.com/
- https://www.thegrandporter.com/
- https://www.undeuxtroisdetroit.com/
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