Yes! We're Open
Yes. We're Open introduces you to people who saw an opportunity to realize their ambitions and take their lives in an entirely different direction. Meet the entrepreneurs who said goodbye to their 9 to 5 jobs, realized their dreams, and tapped into their creative spirit.
- 2014-2019
- 1 season
- KVIE Channel 6
- Documentary
Yes. We're Open introduces you to people who saw an opportunity to realize their ambitions and take their lives in an entirely different direction. Meet the entrepreneurs who said goodbye to their 9 to 5 jobs, realized their dreams, and tapped into their creative spirit.
Season 1 Episode Guide
13 Episodes 2014 - 2019
Episode 1
Episode 101
Sun, May 11, 2014
Tired of his life in sales, Dave Leatherby took a chance on an ice cream business. Meet Lee Palleschi, who saw the dramatic growth of specialty wines and beers - and decided he could do the same for vodka. You'll also meet a young chef whose love of Pan-Asian cooking fit right in with the region's growing interest in food trucks.
Episode 2
Episode 102
Mon, Jul 21, 2014
Meet a family who converted an old auto shop into a hip barber garage, two sisters who sell sweet treats, and a woman who taps into the foodie culture. Discover how a hi-tech entrepreneur learned from his past mistakes to find success.
Episode 3
Episode 103
Wed, Jan 15, 2014 27 mins
Take to the skies and explore how one vintage airplane buff turned his passion into a successful business. Meet an Elk Grove baker whose artistic frosting sculptures look too amazing to eat. Discover how a Sacramento man is using reclaimed wood to make beautiful furniture.
Episode 4
Episode 104
Sun, Apr 26, 2015
Patrick and Bobbin Mulvaney share their secret to running one of the country's top-rated restaurants, Mulvaney's B&L. In Roseville, visit Amitis Pourarian's THE STUDIO Martial Arts & Fitness to see how her can-do philosophy on life impacts her business. Also, will a Stockton couple be successful in their effort to bring life back to their business?
Episode 5
The Nightshift
Mon, Aug 31, 2015
When the sun goes down, these entrepreneurs get to work. Meet the people pursuing their business dreams after hours. From a rapping taxi owner to delivering warm cookies and cold milk, creativity and ingenuity pay off.
Episode 6
Episode 106
Sun, Jun 26, 2016
Family brings owners at TEAMride and Escape Modesto together while a Placerville blacksmith keeps tradition alive. Passion for pets keeps Parrot Planet in business and a husband and wife team are making fermented tea a mainstream beverage.
Episode 7
Episode 107
Mon, Nov 7, 2016
Entrepreneurs' stories will inspire like the mother and daughter making teddy bears to keep memories alive, a Sacramento Jet Ski business, the success of a microwave cookware product, and a family finding their niche in TV production.
Episode 8
Episode 108
Tue, Aug 8, 2017
Meet a multi-generational family florist and more local entrepreneurs.
Episode 9
Episode 109
Mon, Feb 5, 2018
Meet a mom and daughter baking for customers across the country and other entrepreneurs.
Episode 10
Episode 110
Mon, Jul 9, 2018
A Bay Area couple leaves behind their urban life to start a unique "farm to tap" brewery in the foothills near Lincoln. Twin brothers serving in Sacramento's fire and law enforcement departments find success using their family's BBQ recipes. Go inside a restored Woodland wool mill turning animal fibers into yarn. A full-service musical instrument store finds a niche in ukuleles.
Episode 11
Episode 111
Mon, Nov 19, 2018
Discover the story behind a Thai restaurant that's become an institution in midtown Sacramento. Meet a Sacramento entrepreneur whose passion is to get America healthy and moving. See why an artisan furniture maker moved his business from the Bay Area to Stockton. And explore what it takes to operate a successful dance studio.
Episode 12
Episode 112
Mon, Sep 9, 2019
Meet the entrepreneurs who've given new life to a historic foothills tavern and restaurant. A couple turns their love for raising chickens into a business to help other chicken enthusiasts. An entrepreneur turns personal loss into a successful business creating sun-protective apparel for others. Discover the story behind a greeting card business catering to African American consumers.
Episode 13
Episode 113
Mon, Sep 30, 2019
Go inside Trail Coffee Roasters, whose coffee beans come all the way from their own farm in Nicaragua to their cafe in Stockton, and discover 100 years of history from Lodi-born chain A&W.
