Coffee & Closings
Coffee & Closings is a podcast where top real estate professionals share unfiltered insights, strategies, and stories—over a fresh cup of locally brewed coffee. Each episode blends real talk with real estate, brewed strong for agents who want to grow.
Coffee & Closings
#045 – Tristan Scott – The Butcher, The Pizza Shop & The Dream
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In this episode of Coffee & Closings, Ethan sits down with Tristan Scott, owner of Carolina Butcher Shop, Meat Provisions, and Pizza Provisions, to talk about entrepreneurship, leadership, family, and what it takes to build successful businesses from the ground up. Tristan shares his journey from leaving high school at 17, serving in the Army, and eventually building multiple businesses across Harnett and Lee Counties.
The conversation dives into hiring great people, creating a strong company culture, raising five kids while running three businesses, and why honesty has been the foundation of both his customer relationships and employee retention. Tristan also shares lessons learned from buying businesses, taking risks, scaling operations, and building a loyal following around the Carolina Butcher Shop brand.
If you're interested in entrepreneurship, family business, leadership, or simply hearing the story of someone who isn't afraid to bet on himself, this episode is packed with practical wisdom and real-world experience.
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