I enjoyed the sweat equity opportunities in the cafe. Closing on long holiday weekends to perform upkeep like painting bathrooms, building new furniture or sealing the floors weren’t glamorous, but it appealed to my DIY nature.

Speakeasy affected my life so deeply. I have continued on with my tech infatuation and am now a Sr. Applications Developer for AT&T.

The experience I gained and the people I met at the Speakeasy made it possible for me to get a job at Starwave working on ESPN.com. They were eventually bought by Disney. 20 years and 5 jobs later, I’m still using skills I learned working at The Speakeasy … and I’m rich!!!