Pina Wine & Spirits is a chain of family owned stores that pride themselves in being KC's very own!
| Monday | 09:00 - 22:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 22:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 22:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00 - 22:00 |
| Friday | 10:00 - 23:00 |
| Saturday | 10:00 - 23:00 |
| Sunday | 10:00 - 22:00 |
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Nash is a first generation Indian-American who moved from Detroit to Kansas City with his parents in 2006. He was only 17 at the time but already enrolled in college where he wanted to study business and American history. Meanwhile, his father bought a gas station with a business partner in Grandview, Missouri. Nash devoted a lot of time to the business on top of being a full-time student. He says that’s just the way it goes.“In many Indian families, all is one. We share responsibilities no matter what it takes and regardless of the personal sacrifice. ”Day after day, Nash would go to school in the morning and then pump gas until late at night. Little did he know he would wind up running the business when his father’s partner suddenly disappeared and left the company in jeopardy.“That was maybe the biggest moment of my life. It changed everything. My father was so surprised and disappointed by his partner’s departure. I wanted to save him.” Nash’s father had no choice but to try to keep the business going even though he had no experience operating a gas station. Nash jumped in to help figure things out. He tried to stay in college at the same time but soon left to take over the family business in 2007. “I didn’t know anything about managing a business and after my father’s partner left, it was sort of up to me. I quit school to rescue my parents’ investment because they had saved money for years to make it happen.” Gasoline sales alone were not enough revenue, so Nash started adding alcohol and other inventory to create a convenience store appeal. He was constantly thinking of new ways to bring in customers while pumping gas and learning to manage the business. He worked from open until close almost every day and once worked for 30 days straight. “I took responsibility for the entire business and made sure everything got done. I had no experience when I started, so hard work was my only path toward making a go of things. ”The gas station turned into more of a liquor store and business picked up. Nash felt momentum and started thinking about expanding Pina Wine & Spirits, a name with a special meaning. “Pina is my mother’s name. I dedicate everything to her. She supports me no matter what. I love seeing her name in big letters above my stores because she deserves to be celebrated.”
