Ryan Robbins | How a Car Junkie Built his Own Upholstery Business @FiresideAmerica732 | Uploaded August 2023 | Updated October 2024, 2 hours ago.
Pat Grippaldi is the owner/operator of Gripp’s Stitches, an upholstery shop based out of Manahawkin, New Jersey specializing in marine and automotive upholstery, awnings and more. Pat and I go way back, but reconnected over the past few years when he caught onto Fireside America and told me of his entrepreneurial aspirations.
After sending some encouragement mixed with classic Bricktown trash talk his way, Pat made the leap to make his side hustle his main hustle, leaving a comfortable union job and affording himself a more flexible lifestyle that granted newfound time with his family.
We talked all things auto, punk rock and business ownership, followed by some commentary on current events. Enjoy!
⬇️ SOCIALS AND SITES ⬇️
📲 RYAN'S INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/ryandrobbins
📲 GRIPP’S STITCHES INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/gripps_stitches
⬇️ GET IN MY CIRCLE ⬇️
🎥 APPLY TO BE A GUEST!: ryandrobbins.com/fireside-chats
💰 JOIN THE PIT (ONLY $147/MONTH!): go.ryandrobbins.com/join
📈 APPLY FOR 1-ON-1 COACHING: ryandrobbins.com/coaching
🌲 MORE LINKS: https://linktr.ee/ryanrobbins
⬇️ WATCH MORE HERE ⬇️
🔥 EPISODE 75 WITH DAVID LATEMPA: youtu.be/VtN_OqhXO6I
00:00 Introduction
00:15 Discovering Upholstery
01:01 Meeting Uncle Val
02:15 The Deep-Rooted Relationships
03:12 Transition to the Body Shop World
03:30 An Eclectic Taste
Pat Grippaldi is the owner/operator of Gripp’s Stitches, an upholstery shop based out of Manahawkin, New Jersey specializing in marine and automotive upholstery, awnings and more. Pat and I go way back, but reconnected over the past few years when he caught onto Fireside America and told me of his entrepreneurial aspirations.
After sending some encouragement mixed with classic Bricktown trash talk his way, Pat made the leap to make his side hustle his main hustle, leaving a comfortable union job and affording himself a more flexible lifestyle that granted newfound time with his family.
We talked all things auto, punk rock and business ownership, followed by some commentary on current events. Enjoy!
⬇️ SOCIALS AND SITES ⬇️
📲 RYAN'S INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/ryandrobbins
📲 GRIPP’S STITCHES INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/gripps_stitches
⬇️ GET IN MY CIRCLE ⬇️
🎥 APPLY TO BE A GUEST!: ryandrobbins.com/fireside-chats
💰 JOIN THE PIT (ONLY $147/MONTH!): go.ryandrobbins.com/join
📈 APPLY FOR 1-ON-1 COACHING: ryandrobbins.com/coaching
🌲 MORE LINKS: https://linktr.ee/ryanrobbins
⬇️ WATCH MORE HERE ⬇️
🔥 EPISODE 75 WITH DAVID LATEMPA: youtu.be/VtN_OqhXO6I
00:00 Introduction
00:15 Discovering Upholstery
01:01 Meeting Uncle Val
02:15 The Deep-Rooted Relationships
03:12 Transition to the Body Shop World
03:30 An Eclectic Taste
