TurboRust Posted April 21, 2018 Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 After 15 years or so in the tire/service biz i'm ready for a change. I've found myself entertained by food and bbq than anything else the past couple years. I kicked around trying to do something part time, nights or weekends, for a while and I just couldn't put the stress on my family of a second job. Everything just seemed to fall in line, a friend of a friend was getting out of the business due to the stress of trying to operate this as a second job and it had grown to where he couldn't maintain it anymore. The guy wanted to keep his smoker so first was the challenge of finding a commercial 500 gallon smoker that wasn't 4/5 weeks out. 2 weekends ago a 10hr trip into Georgia landed me the best price I could find on one of these units. http://www.columbusracing.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=1018&pictureid=9068 Fast forward to this tuesday, I purchased SmokeOut BBQ LLC and things are steam rolling right along. My last day at Best-One Tire will be May 9th and I will be jumping in full time into the bbq concession/catering field. A lot of residual business came along with it thats why I decided to purchase an operating business vs starting from scratch. http://www.columbusracing.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=1018&pictureid=9070 I've had so much support from CR throughout the years wherever I went, and I thank all of you. If you're fans of BBQ check out the website http://www.smokeoutbbq.com (though we're making a few changes currently) Follow me on Facebook (SmokeOut BBQ & Catering) or Instgram @smokeoutbbq Company lunches, parties, graduations, weddings, and holidays give me a chance to wow you with my meat in your mouth :lolguy: I'm trying to work with Anthony and get out to some/all of the track days. My work number will stick with me till I leave. My phone number will change to the business number sometime here in the next week. My old 614-256-4040 will still get to me through google voice. For those in my phone i'll be sending out a mass text here soon with the new number. http://www.columbusracing.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=1018&pictureid=9069 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cstmg8 Posted April 21, 2018 Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 Wow, congrats Derek. Wish you the best of luck in the new business venture! Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted April 21, 2018 Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 Congrats man. I've heard stories about your meat... Does that mean you're doing "can't beat em" deals on tires before you leave? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboRust Posted April 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 Congrats man. I've heard stories about your meat... Does that mean you're doing "can't beat em" deals on tires before you leave? Anything I can do man, you guys got my number Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted April 21, 2018 Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 I'm down to come support you whenever you get up and running. Let me know and I'll grab some grub. Good luck Derek. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordell Posted April 21, 2018 Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 Wow, that's a switch. Be glad to try your stuff out whenever I get the chance. Congrats on taking the plunge, I'm sure if you continue to be the professional we are all used to this will be a success for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted April 21, 2018 Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 Derek, I give my sincerest congratulations for being a great resource over the past but to a wonderful future for you in this endeavor! I will definitely drop your name whenever possible for events. There’s GOTTA be some opportunities with the breweries in town that don’t do food: Land Grant, Seventh Son, Four String, etc... Can you get the meat started with that smoker trailer at home or somewhere, then travel to a job with it reasonably? Or does that jostle the coals and the meat too much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geeesammy Posted April 21, 2018 Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 Gawd damn you are my spirit animal. I cannot wait to tell "the man" to piss up a rope. Best of luck, hopefully I can give your meat a spin soon.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xlr8tn Posted April 21, 2018 Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 Nice looking smoker. I mulled doing this for a few years but ultimately I'd have been a one man show and don't have the time to do all that. Maybe one of these days. Until then I'll just continue to cook for family/friends as a hobby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseyctsv Posted April 21, 2018 Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 This is awesome. Using the same customer centric skills you used in your tire career will make you successful here I think. Congrats dude! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTQ B4U Posted April 21, 2018 Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 Congrats Derek! I think between this move and a new awesome CaseyCTSV State Park being purchased recently, there's a CR Party to kick off testing out some of those pics/recipes you teased me with via text. Those pics were perfection! Side Note: I've used Best One Mobile for so long, who will then be taking over that service when you leave? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Beard Posted April 21, 2018 Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 Nice! Can't wait to try some of your bbq! I'll put your name in here at the office too, see if we can get them talked into a catered lunch day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Nice Posted April 21, 2018 Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 As I said in person: congrats and best of luck man. Love seeing someone chase their dreams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceGhost Posted April 21, 2018 Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 Congrats, hard to find good BBQ in columbus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboRust Posted April 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 Can you get the meat started with that smoker trailer at home or somewhere, then travel to a job with it reasonably? Or does that jostle the coals and the meat too much? For most lunches or catering the food will be smoked overnight and then put in warmers as I pull the concession trailer to where I'm serving food. If it's a day long event or a weekend the smoker will come along for the ride Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboRust Posted April 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 Side Note: I've used Best One Mobile for so long, who will then be taking over that service when you leave? I told best one 3 weeks ago so they could attempt to prepare for me leaving and they've yet to announce who. If I had to guess it would probably be Chris (bald with beard) or Keven (looks like me plus 30 lbs.) Since they both have excelled in the valet trucks and know the business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsychoticGaming Posted April 21, 2018 Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 Congrats! Awesome to step into something already going and working out for you! Look forward to finding some good BBQ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTQ B4U Posted April 21, 2018 Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 I told best one 3 weeks ago so they could attempt to prepare for me leaving and they've yet to announce who. If I had to guess it would probably be Chris (bald with beard) or Keven (looks like me plus 30 lbs.) Since they both have excelled in the valet trucks and know the business.I know them both. Chris is very cool and has done most of the work. Sent from my Galaxy Note 8 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaronsToy Posted April 21, 2018 Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 Congrats!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboRust Posted April 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 I know them both. Chris is very cool and has done most of the work. Sent from my Galaxy Note 8 using Tapatalk Yeah Keven started doing commercial and Off road farm/loader/earthmover stuff about a year and half ago so he'd a little more well rounded. They may end up splitting some of my duties and they both still service vehicles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Brian Posted April 21, 2018 Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 Takes balls to make that jump. Good luck bromie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl1647545492 Posted April 21, 2018 Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 Well good luck Derek...always down for some BBQ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillbot Posted April 21, 2018 Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 Gratz! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stallion Motorsports1647545491 Posted April 21, 2018 Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 I heard this a couple weeks ago while I was getting tires installed. Congratulations again, a very big jump, but there is something to be said about being your own boss. Good luck with the new endeavor, and thanks for all the deals in the past. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted April 21, 2018 Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 Friended on FB. Will keep in touch on when you're out and about the town! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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