Guest columnist Mike Beder is a Kent State University graduate, entrepreneur and longtime advocate for community development in Northeast Ohio. Over the past 25 years, he has founded and operated some of Kent’s most recognizable gathering places, including Water Street Tavern, the Lake House, Kent Sportswear and his newest restaurant, Sonny & Olive’s.
I’ve spent more than 25 years building restaurants, bars and gathering places in Northeast Ohio.
On the surface, it might look like I’ve been in the food and beverage business. But I’ve always believed I was in the people business…