Billy Corben

I want to get into some of the kind of logistics of what it takes to be a successful small business owner in Miami, which is like Mission Impossible. I touched upon it a little bit, but how does this story start? It's you and Rosa, a dream in a shipping container on Calle Ocho. Tell us about some of those early headwinds and what the hell happened at the beginning of this adventure.

I want to get into some of the kind of logistics of what it takes to be a successful small business owner in Miami, which is like Mission Impossible. I touched upon it a little bit, but how does this story start? It's you and Rosa, a dream in a shipping container on Calle Ocho. Tell us about some of those early headwinds and what the hell happened at the beginning of this adventure.

This is just for clarity. This is Bill Fuller. He's most kind of famously known as a co-owner of Ball and Chain, the historic nightclub on Miami's historic Cayocho and Little Havana, but also a very prominent property owner in and around Miami. Yeah.

This is just for clarity. This is Bill Fuller. He's most kind of famously known as a co-owner of Ball and Chain, the historic nightclub on Miami's historic Cayocho and Little Havana, but also a very prominent property owner in and around Miami. Yeah.

Which, of course, you were not. You knew you were not the city. The city already told you you were not. At one point, the rumors were that I was running a meth lab. Oh, really? Yeah, yeah. Listen, those sandwiches are pretty addictive, not going to lie. You know, yeah, people thought I was putting crack in the ham. The harassment was unceasing. You just said the police like stormtroopers.

Which, of course, you were not. You knew you were not the city. The city already told you you were not. At one point, the rumors were that I was running a meth lab. Oh, really? Yeah, yeah. Listen, those sandwiches are pretty addictive, not going to lie. You know, yeah, people thought I was putting crack in the ham. The harassment was unceasing. You just said the police like stormtroopers.

I mean, this is what was how you guys were being raided. All of Bill Fuller's properties and any businesses affiliated with him were being raided. I mean, this was a this was a personal vendetta where the government was being weaponized against legitimate, hardworking small business owners.

I mean, this is what was how you guys were being raided. All of Bill Fuller's properties and any businesses affiliated with him were being raided. I mean, this was a this was a personal vendetta where the government was being weaponized against legitimate, hardworking small business owners.

You established clearly and honestly that you you're apolitical. You don't give a shit about politics. But more importantly here, though, too, you had no beef with this guy. I don't know that you even knew who this guy was from Alfie or from Adam or from anybody. I didn't give a shit.

You established clearly and honestly that you you're apolitical. You don't give a shit about politics. But more importantly here, though, too, you had no beef with this guy. I don't know that you even knew who this guy was from Alfie or from Adam or from anybody. I didn't give a shit.

When you go to your government, And you say, hey, we don't need your help, per se. You're not looking for a handout. We just need you to do what you're here to do, which is to assist business owners and residents with the permitting process, the basic legalities of opening a new small business. And the government not only fails...

When you go to your government, And you say, hey, we don't need your help, per se. You're not looking for a handout. We just need you to do what you're here to do, which is to assist business owners and residents with the permitting process, the basic legalities of opening a new small business. And the government not only fails...

to fulfill their minimum responsibilities to the taxpaying public, but instead they actually proactively work to destroy you. How bad did it get? I mean, what was the lowest?

to fulfill their minimum responsibilities to the taxpaying public, but instead they actually proactively work to destroy you. How bad did it get? I mean, what was the lowest?

You now have four locations by my count, if my count is correct. So this is definitely a story with a happy ending. But I want to play something for you and ask you a quick question.

You now have four locations by my count, if my count is correct. So this is definitely a story with a happy ending. But I want to play something for you and ask you a quick question.

We've made it easier, says Miami Mayor Francis Suarez. The head of the business prevention district. The business prevention. Oh, no, the BPD. Francis Suarez has been the biggest cheerleader for Miami, as we know, all over the world. How can I help? For years now. And all I keep hearing, and that was a very tiny sample of just...

We've made it easier, says Miami Mayor Francis Suarez. The head of the business prevention district. The business prevention. Oh, no, the BPD. Francis Suarez has been the biggest cheerleader for Miami, as we know, all over the world. How can I help? For years now. And all I keep hearing, and that was a very tiny sample of just...

You know, him going on ad nauseum on every national and international platform saying Miami is business friendly. We are deregulating. We are streamlining the permitting process, making it easier for entrepreneurs and small businesses to open up their shops and be successful. And you have all the tools in Miami's business friendly, business friendly, business friendly environment.

You know, him going on ad nauseum on every national and international platform saying Miami is business friendly. We are deregulating. We are streamlining the permitting process, making it easier for entrepreneurs and small businesses to open up their shops and be successful. And you have all the tools in Miami's business friendly, business friendly, business friendly environment.