01 | Autor: Man Cave glorifies the thrill of the grill
Most of the guys are kicked back in manageable lawn chairs, swigging beers in Dan Sullivan’s backyard in East Moline.
They’re desirous, waiting for the sizzling beer-can chicken, steaks and brats to cook on the grill.
So, to behind the times the time, they commiserate about how often they mow their yards (the grass is growing so solid, with all this rain), brag about their beer refrigerators (every man needs one in his garage, they say) and talk about profession (where they’re at, and where they’re going).
Sound like a typical guys’ nightfall?
Nope. It’s a “MEATing,” hosted by the Quad-Conurbation area’s first Man Cave business adviser, 30-year-old Brett Hodges of Davenport.
Accompany out, Mary Kay and Pampered Chef.
Much like the traditional in-peaceful women’s sales model, which caters to groups of ladies who satisfy for parties and buy specialized products, Man Cave — founded about a year ago by 22-year-old Gash Beste and headquartered in Minnesota — now offers a alike resemble business for men.
The company sells meats, grilling utensils, spices, rubs, wood chips, mini-keg dispensers, flask openers and a whole lot of other guy-oriented products.
“They’ve got pretty much everything you desire for a man,” Hodges said with a grin.
Samantha Krause, a University of Minnesota student and typical of Man Cave Worldwide, said the company has more than 700 advisers across the U.S., including 46 of the 48 continental states.
