The Platform 032: Zactina, No More FourLoko, Virtual Happy Hour, Side Hustles, Industry Support

On episode thirty-two of The Platform Podcast I sit down with Zac Dalton, one of the most popular bartenders in Nashville who works at Barstool!

Zac and I dive into the world of bartending as he shares his experiences from over the years and we find out what pushed him to start his own side business in the meal prep.

Zac has been in the industry for about 15 years bartending, serving, working for Diageo and their extensive collection alcoholic beverages, attending culinary school and more. In the midst of COVID, Zac moved to Nashville jobless and reminiscences on. his first day ever bartending in Nashville. We talk about his first and worst job ever and how the industry is skewed with managers of bars often making less than bartenders and servers even with more responsibilities.

Zac talks about his trip to EDC that he'll never remember after chugging a FourLoko but he'll also never forget after waking up to pictures of him with multiple mimes and clowns.

If you haven't been to Barstool Nashville, you may not know about Zactina and the story behind how he was able to have his own sign put up in the bar that truly shows how much support he receives from the industry and locals.

Growing up in Chicago, Zac compares the service industry in Nashville to the industry back home and how he'd love to see Nashville change for the better.

Bartending isn't all Zac does, as he recently started a side business preparing meals weekly and I can tell you as a return customer, they are great.

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