Collin O’Donnell’s Journey from Bluefield Ram to Enterprise Operator

BLUEFIELD, V.a (WVVA)- Getting a university soccer participant is far from straightforward.

Bluefield University defensive lineman Collin O’Donnell knows this all also very well, primarily now that he is balancing methods and opening a small organization.

“The believed retained consuming away at me: ‘how could I contribute to the community?’ I just felt that I needed to give back in some way condition or type.”

That thought qualified prospects to the building of “The Grind”, a coffee store in downtown Bluefield, Virginia.

The mantra of the company is ‘the grind under no circumstances stops,'” O’Donnell mentioned. “So a few of the factors we made guaranteed ideal off the bat that we weren’t heading to do was ever make excuses.”

The title of the store fits O’Donnell’s daily life well. O’Donnell is a military veteran who pretty much lost a single of his toes even though stationed in Kandahar, Afghanistan. After creating a full recovery at Walter Reed Healthcare Center in Washington, D.C., he decided he preferred to go after a college or university football career. To the Upstate New York native, determining on Bluefield was a no brainer.

“I adore the mountains”, O’Donnell said. I adore the new air, I like the south I appreciate the way that every person treats you like spouse and children and I like the comradery of how really serious they choose football down right here.”

O’Donnell’s appreciate for his new dwelling finally led him to implement for quite a few grants and permitted him to open up his shop in Graham Square. Why a espresso store? O’Donnell believes that espresso, a great deal like football, has a specific way of bringing communities alongside one another.

A fantastic cup of coffee blended with the ideal atmosphere brings folks with each other for the sole motive of them obtaining an excuse to be with each other.

O’Donnell programs on fully opening up The Grind inside the up coming two months.