Meet the Founder of Hidden Parkdale Gem: The Grand Trunk Bar | Exploring Parkdale

This interview with Ali Barrie, the co-owner of Parkdale’s beloved hidden gem The Grand Trunk, was educational and inspiring as we covered some fascinating topics related to Parkdale’s history and community. We discussed her amazing entrepreneurial journey to owning the bar, how their name covers a key part of the neighbourhood’s history. Questions Asked: 1. What makes The Grand Trunk a community staple in Parkdale and why should people make you a part of their lives? 2. How have you seen the Parkdale community evolve the last few years and where do you see it going? 3. What are the hardest parts about running a business like this and how do you find ways to overcome it? 4. Would you recommend that a business owner open up shop here or someone to purchase property in Parkdale? 5. How do you level up as business owners and how does that rub off on your staff and customers? Follow @thegrandtrunkto on Instagram Sponsored by www.tangoo.ca restaurant marketing & www.tangoomarketing.com Subscribe to Level Up Mortgages YouTube Account: http://bit.ly/LevelUpYouTubeSubscribe Email Paul to Level Up your mortgage planning: paul(at)levelupmortgages.com Talk to us or if you want some quick replies, connect with our Facebook Messenger Bot: http://bit.ly/MyMortgageBot Got Mortgage Questions? Trying not to freak out about something that’s stressing you out? We got you 🙋🏽‍♂️🙋‍♀️ + Get immediate answers without needing to talk to a human 🤖 http://bit.ly/MyMortgageBot + Email me and check out our website: paul(at)levelupmortgages.com | www.levelupmortgages.com 👨🏽‍💻 + DM me on Instagram if you want to get more personal 📱 https://www.instagram.com/levelupyourmortgages/ + Get LinkedIn if you want to check our credentials 😎 https://www.linkedin.com/in/pauldavidescu/ + Tweet at me if you hang out there 🐦 https://twitter.com/levelupmortgage + Check updates on our blog to do a deep dive 🔎https://www.levelupmortgages.com/blog