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Shaka Taco, Ironclad Golf & Beer Garden, and More!
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Join Christa for this lively and entertaining conversation with Chef Steve Christian and Surfer Cody Leutgens, owners of Shaka Taco! The pair share a series of hilarious and nostalgic stories that will keep you laughing. The conversation highlights their entrepreneurial journey, beginning with a modest investment of $5,000 each at the Surf City location sharing space with Cody’s Surf School, leading to the impressive growth of their business after partnering with Ironclad Golf and Beer Garden in Hampstead. Enjoy!
Shaka Taco Surf City and Surf City Surf School
107 N. Shore Dr, Surf City, NC | 910. 274.3118
Shaka Taco Hampstead and Ironclad Golf and Beer Garden
2368 Country Club Dr, Hampstead, NC | 910.274.9733
Shaka Taco Website, Facebook, and Instagram
Ironclad Golf and Beer Garden Website, Facebook, and Instagram
Shaka’s Backyard Music Space Facebook and Instagram
Surf City Surf School Website, Facebook and Instagram
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Chapters
1. Topsail Insider Intro and Coming Up! (00:00:00)
2. Sponsor - Saltwater Suites (00:01:59)
3. Sponsor - Surf City Line (00:02:55)
4. Introduction to Cody Leutgens, Steve Christian and Shaka Taco (00:03:56)
5. Cody Growing Up on Topsail Island (00:05:06)
6. Steve Growing Up on the "Mean Streets of Bayshore" (00:06:55)
7. Friendship, Injuries, and Athletics (00:08:07)
8. Surf School in the Front, Party in the Back (00:14:41)
9. Steve - Charlotte and Back to the Beach (00:17:02)
10. $5K Each and 7 Months of Hard Work (00:19:57)
11. Surf City Surf School (00:23:03)
12. The Shaka Taco Menu (00:28:30)
13. Sourcing Locally (00:34:03)
14. 2nd Location in Hampstead and Partnering with Ironclad Golf and Beer Garden (00:36:07)
15. Golf Course Revitalization Efforts (00:40:39)
16. The Beer Garden and Backyard Music Space (00:42:27)
17. Families and the Kid Zone (00:47:24)
18. The Farmers Market (00:49:17)
19. Pickball Courts and Local Legend, Howard Hess (00:52:51)
20. Sundial Coffee’s 2nd Location (00:53:38)
21. Breakfast at Shaka Taco (00:54:27)
22. Future Plans and Final Thoughts (00:55:43)
23. Contact Information (01:00:57)
24. Topsail Insider Closing (01:02:12)
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