Adam Henson’s Entrepreneurship Interview with Dr. Wes Stone, the owner of Rolling Stone Burrito
Dr. Stone is not only a valued professor in the engineering department of Western Carolina University, but he is also a respected business owner of the Cullowhee community. Five years ago he and his wife opened Rolling Stone Burrito. He admits that his wife is more of the entrepreneur in the family and it was mostly her idea at the time saying “she’s always had that idea to go out and start her own business”. He says “out of passion” that they went into the food industry. She enjoyed making different flavors and dishes, “a place to let her creativity come out and align with her business sense” Stone says. Rolling Stone Burrito is a small time burrito shop located on Centennial Drive right next to the subway on campus. It is a walk in style restaurant where you can order off the Manu or has the option to create your own. Dr. Stone describes it as “an original or one of a kind”, and the he considers it “healthy fast-food”. It is a place where one can eat in or get it to go.
Dr. Stone has been running Rolling Stone Burrito five years now and it has been an exciting but at the same time scary. It is a fulfilling job for him and he really enjoys it. Dr. Stone’s tips for success are:
- Keep it simple
- Keep your over head low
- Have good employees
- Have an occasional update
- Go in realistically and get some advice
- Follow your passion, but don’t let it blind you
He is proud of what he has accomplished with his restaurant. It has become an important part of that community. He hopes the business will continue grow.
Attached is the full audio of the interview: interview with Dr.stone
