213 - Creating Community Through Experiences with Dave Saxe of Mangia DC Food Tours
APR 21, 202672 MIN
213 - Creating Community Through Experiences with Dave Saxe of Mangia DC Food Tours
APR 21, 202672 MIN
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<p>Join us on <a href="https://seviproperties.com/podcast/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">The DMV Business Show</a> with <a href="https://seviproperties.com/agents/otto-sevilla/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Otto Sevilla</a> as we share the journey of <a href="https://www.instagram.com/foodietravelman/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Dave Saxe</a>, Founder and CEO of <a href="https://mangiadc.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Mangia DC Food Tours</a>. Dave shares his journey from growing up near Philadelphia and attending Towson University, to discovering his passion for immersive food experiences in D.C. After working in sales and federal contracting, he founded Mangia DC Food Tours, inspired by the city’s lesser-known Italian heritage and his love for authentic cuisine. He discusses how the business evolved from food tours to offering cooking classes, mixology, chocolate making, and bespoke team-building events. The impact of COVID-19 was a pivotal moment, forcing them to pivot into virtual offerings and eventually tripling the business’s size through word-of-mouth and unique experiences. Dave Sachs emphasizes the importance of over-delivering, adaptability, and building a memorable experience for clients, particularly in the corporate sector, which now makes up the majority of his business. He also highlights his proudest achievement: organizing hands-on charity events creating prosthetic limbs for children in need through the Hands of Gratitude project. The episode wraps up with insights on entrepreneurship, advice for aspiring business owners, and Dave's excitement for expanding their presence in more cities while maintaining a hands-on, passionate approach to hospitality and community.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>This episode is brought to you by: <a href="https://seviproperties.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">SEVI</a> - The first commercial real estate company committed to the four C’s: Commercial Real Estate, Community, Content, and Culture</p><p><a href="https://seviproperties.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://seviproperties.com/</a></p><p><br></p><p>LET'S CONNECT!</p><p>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fottosevilla&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbVdBeU51V3R4UHB3WmNwcmFna2prcHd5TW1tUXxBQ3Jtc0trSmZlNk9UeWZWYWVMaTRSX0FWQXFibVlSTGpxLWdXOVNvQjhVX2t2Q0FFWFdGY204U19rZXNMRjh5N1NvamZ3aXFLN004ZjI5N1dJNko5SlVlZGFWZG0yYWFoc1lCYm1iNS1KOTVJc2dCQ2pzUnVGUQ%3D%3D&event=video_description&v=vsRr0XZjD34" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">http://www.linkedin.com/in/ottosevilla</a></p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Ftheottosevilla&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbVRYSTF2SC1XZW5qTG1ISTAzZHJCWXY2amtsQXxBQ3Jtc0treDQ0Q2gxRTFLZzh0QzlSTFlFRXdfVzFkcWJiS0FqOENBY24xTnZqVklDX1JRMGVUdzdKQmZhWk04N2h0X0RkbW4tNXAxUjZJQWk3SkxkV0kwRlJSdUU1ZzVMREpLdkhmdzNYYmhfR1JCTEtGT183NA%3D%3D&event=video_description&v=vsRr0XZjD34" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">http://www.instagram.com/theottosevilla</a></p><p>Facebook: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FTheOttoSevilla&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbkhReVdLdEFyelRjNkcwV01ET1N4Q2xKamZBd3xBQ3Jtc0tueUZhSFdqblV0b3JkWkp6NXJwMmgtVG5aY0MwMWxES0VjVEYwZTYxWldmcUNCclJHaHYyNVFiWHNFeDNrSjFOMVFUMUY4VXNfbG1sVXVCRlItamg2RDIyeWhvdkFyeFRLRFVHaDhQYWYzQXNkaVpqVQ%3D%3D&event=video_description&v=vsRr0XZjD34" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">http://www.facebook.com/TheOttoSevilla</a></p><p>YouTube: <a href="https://youtube.com/channel/UCp3fOa-IgbYwiQfgkB3SbaQ" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/@OttoSevilla</a></p><p>Email Me! [email protected]</p><p>Text Me! 240-706-7584</p>