My wife, Rhonda and I own and operate 3 Your Pie pizzerias: Dahlonega, Watkinsville and Clarksville. We are open for business daily in the Wal Mart shopping center in Dahlonega, and offer lunch specials. There are always new items on our menu. We invite you to come by for lunch or dinner. Get your pie your way!
Q: Please tell us a little bit about your family.
My wife Rhonda and I have been married for 33 years. Rhonda is a career educator, retiring from teaching after 30 years. We have 2 Daughters, Hannah Hunt and Grace Strickland, and one grandson.
Q: Please tell us about your current, past, or future career. What do you love most about what you do?
I worked in corporate America for AT&T and Bank of America for 20 years. I have owned Your Pie franchises for the past 6 years.
Q: What are a couple of your favorite restaurants in our community?
Your Pie (of course) and Spirits Tavern
Q: How long have you lived or worked in our community?
We opened Your Pie 1 year ago in Dahlonega.
Q: Who is the most interesting person you’ve met here in our community?
Several customers stand out as interesting, I really enjoy getting to know all of our customers and being a part of the community.
Q: If you could travel anywhere in the world right now, where would it be and why?
Ireland
Q: What is one of your favorite movies? TV shows?
Shawshank Redemption, any sports, especially football, baseball and basketball
Q: What advice would you give to people?
Dream big, work hard and never give up!
Q: What is something on your bucket list?
Hiking the Appalachian trail
Q: What is your go to band when you cant decide what to listen to?
The Eagles
Q: What current or former local business makes you the most nostalgic about our community?
The Fudge Shop in downtown Dahlonega
Q: If you could choose anyone that is alive today and not a relative; with whom would you love to have lunch? Why? And where locally would y’all meet for this lunch?
John Maxwell and Your Pie
Q: What is your favorite thing or something unique about our community?
The history, being the first Gold rush in the United States.
Q: Where do you see yourself in 5 to 10 years?
Maybe retired, who knows.
Q: (Even for friends or family), what is something interesting that most people don’t know about you?
I would have liked to be a meteorologist.
Q: What is the most beautiful place you have ever been?
Hawaii
Q: Favorite month? favorite holiday? and best single day on the calendar?
October, Christmas
Q: What would you rate a 10 out of 10?
My wife’s cooking!
Q: Who inspires you to be better?
Jesus
Q: What is one or two of your favorite smells?
Turkey on Thanksgiving, coffee brewing
Q: Finally, what 3 words or phrases come to mind when you think of the word HOME?
My family is everything to me.
