The Fight for our Passion with Meg from the Wine Bar
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Meg Hiney shares how she transformed her passion for wine into the Hutto Wine Bar, creating a unique space that spotlights female winemakers while balancing family life, entrepreneurship, and personal health challenges.
• Growing up with a father who loved exploring wines, especially from California
• Moving to Hutto in 2011 and recognizing the need for a local wine bar
• Creating a business that specifically showcases wines made or owned by women
• Starting the wine bar while maintaining a full-time career in software management
• Building relationships with building owners and other entrepreneurs that proved crucial
• Hosting community events including free bingo nights, live music, and wine tasting dinners
• Supporting other female entrepreneurs by providing space to showcase their products
• Balancing running a business with raising two young daughters
• Battling stage 3 breast cancer at age 30 while having an infant and toddler at home
• Finding strength through faith and focusing on being present for her children's futures
• Developing the philosophy of never accepting "no" as the final answer
Learn more about our amazing sponsor the Hutto Wine Bar.
Chapters
1. The Fight for our Passion with Meg from the Wine Bar (00:00:00)
2. Welcome to Sidewalk Conversations (00:01:17)
3. From Houston to Hutto (00:02:18)
4. Building a Female-Focused Wine Bar (00:10:08)
5. Some of Meg's Favorite Wines (00:15:32)
6. Cancer Journey and Lasting Impact (00:21:43)
7. What's Next for the Wine Bar (00:29:57)
8. Neve Let No Be the Final Answer (00:32:37)
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