Episode 119 – Trey Yates – Greenbrier Dairy LLC

May 28, 2020

Positively West Virginia
Positively West Virginia
Episode 119 - Trey Yates - Greenbrier Dairy LLC
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Trey Yates, Owner –  Greenbrier Dairy, LLC.  Located in Rainelle, West Virginia.

Trey Yates has just been named 2020 Young Entrepreneur Small Business of the Year by the West Virginia SBA.

Trey’s belief is that West Virginia youth must stay home to rebuild our great state. With that thought in mind Trey formulated plans for Greenbrier Dairy LLC while still a junior in high school in 2014. After attending West Virginia University for 2 years, Trey returned home in 2017 to southern West Virginia to begin the diverse food production company that Greenbrier Dairy has now become.

Trey also owns other entrepreneurial ventures as well. 

 

 

SHOW NOTES:

  • 2:49 Trey take a minute, fill in some gaps from that brief intro and give us a little behind the curtain look into your company.
  • 4:15 What motivated you to be a business owner?
  • 5:08 What is your 30 second pitch for Greenbrier Dairy LLC?
  • 6:35 How did you get designated as “WV young entrepreneur of the year” by the SBA and what did you take away from that experience?
  • 7:14  How does it feel/ what does it mean to you to be named “WV young entrepreneur of the year”? 
  • 7:47 What’s the thing you’re most excited about for your company right now? 
  • 8:36 How many employees do you have?
  • 9:05   How does it feel to have people relying on you for their income?
  • 9:49 What is the best business moment you’ve had so far?
  • 10:21 Where can people buy your products in WV?
  • 11:04 Where will the butter be available to buy?
  • 11:45 How did you find the “butter niche”?
  • 12:17 What is your worst business moment?
  • 12:57 How do you attract new customers to your business?
  • 13:17 What is one of the biggest challenges you face right now with your company?
  • 14:14 How has Covid-19 affected your business?
  • 15:01 Positively West Virginia Commercial Break
  • 15:19 What is the long term vision for Greenbrier Diary LLC?
  • 16:36 What’s one piece of advice you’d like to give to young entrepreneurs?
  • 17:11 One thing you do everyday that contributes to your success?
  • 17:38 Book or podcast to recommend to listeners?
  • 18:35 What did you go to school for at WVU?
  • 19:00 Why did you decide to leave school after 2 years and start your own business?
  • 21:22 What is the best way for folks to learn more about Greenbrier Dairy LLC and your other businesses?
  • 22:12 Can you tell us more about the products you offer?
  • 23:11 Outro