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<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/rich-m-02019551/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=meet-the-zor-hoppin-brands-founder-and-ceo-rich-moyer-2725829" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Rich Moyer</a> is the founder and CEO of&nbsp;<a href="https://hoppinbrandsfranchising.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=meet-the-zor-hoppin-brands-founder-and-ceo-rich-moyer-2725829" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Hoppin’ Brands</a>, the high-tech, self-pour taproom franchise. He recently spoke with 1851 Founder, Publisher and CEO&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/powills/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=meet-the-zor-hoppin-brands-founder-and-ceo-rich-moyer-2725829" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Nick Powills</a> during&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYoYh1wSeGsQ2wvbVhw3KA7scXJXdyvaZ&utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=meet-the-zor-hoppin-brands-founder-and-ceo-rich-moyer-2725829" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">his regular podcast, “Meet the Zor.”</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;Moyer fell into franchising after selling his successful construction company. After being asked to open a bar by a friend, he initially declined. But when he discovered the potential of self-serve technology to revolutionize the bar industry and eliminate many operational challenges, he jumped at the opportunity."Once I saw a little more of the technology, I realized that it eliminated 95% of the bar owner's headaches, so I dove into it and started to really understand it,” said Moyer. “I saw there was potential to bring it to Charlotte, North Carolina, and have the first self-serve location in the city.”&nbsp;During the interview, Moyer provided insights into the challenges and opportunities that come from introducing disruptive technology into traditional industries like hospitality. He also stressed the importance of cultivating a supportive network and described how Hoppin’ has allowed him to help others.&nbsp;“The ability to help other other successful people that want to start their own business, but want a little bit more structure, is more rewarding to me than making millions,” said Moyer. “So there's a lot more rewarding aspects of doing what I do now. And I have the ability to do the things that are more important to me, which is build a team, build a culture and create a brand that can also help other people across the country. And those are the things that, when I die, I want people to remember me for.”&nbsp;You can watch and listen to the entire interview above, or on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPNpWikziiM&utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=meet-the-zor-hoppin-brands-founder-and-ceo-rich-moyer-2725829" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">YouTube</a>.&nbsp;

Meet the Zor: Hoppin’ Brands Founder and CEO Rich Moyer

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In this episode of 1851's "Meet the Zor" podcast, Moyer talks about his journey into franchising and the development of his high-tech taproom concept.

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