We had the good fortune of connecting with Chas McClendon III and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Chas, what was your thought process behind starting your own business?
Nervous but accepted the challenge knowing it was my time now to set forth on the entrepreneurial path. The thought process behind starting my business had been brewing for years. Once I realized the worst case scenario is returning to what I already know, It made the decision that much easier. You weigh the risk versus the reward while knowing nothing happens overnight & starting my own business aligned more with my long term goals. Thankfully I’ve had many positive & knowledgable influences for guidance throughout the beginning phases.

Alright, so for those in our community who might not be familiar with your business, can you tell us more?
Small business owner, Took on the challenge of ushering in the first Pure Green Juice & Smoothies Franchise here in Phoenix Arizona. My background is in Real Estate, Trucking, Youth Mentoring & Rail Yard Management. Opening a storefront is completely out of my realm of experience, expertise and comfort zone. However I believe you never get anything done that’s worth it in a state of comfort. The past business operations I’ve been apart of all have had huge impact individually to fully key in on this single endeavor.

Pure Green Supports local & organic farms providing non-GMO, Kosher & Gluten Free options. The Crafted Smoothies are creative & the Acai bowls are phenomenal. Our wide variety of Juices & shots packed with super food ingredients deliver key health benefits & performance functions. By providing Toast, Oatmeal, Juice Cleanses and a ton of healthy snack options we separate ourselves from any other competitors here in phoenix. Along with a warm beautiful welcoming aesthetic Pure Green is. an overall enjoyment for our guest.

This was not easy at all, and did not happen overnight. I moved here from Chicago to be near my mom and brother. My desire for a fresh start was driven by new opportunity for myself with my son. Being a single father is challenging by itself but seeing my son watch me continue this path is the most rewarding experience. There are periods in this journey where I felt it wouldn’t happen at all. In those moments I’ve learned you have to hit a wall & push through in order to have your breakthrough.

Key Things I’ve learned are the importance of relationships, receiving competitive bids & being open to continuous improvement. Im most proud of the resilience it took to continue on with the goal in mind even through uncertainty. Certainly im most excited about introducing Phoenix Arizona to a new exciting tasty option all can enjoy!

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
First Stop Pure Green Arcadia, Healthy start to the day! Queen Creek Olive Mill for lunch
Az/88 for early dinner
Quick stop at Hole Rock in the Rock for a cool sunset viewing.
Ending the Night at Jenis Ice Cream in Scottsdale for dessert.

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
God, Giving me the ability & potential to even begin to want to excel in life. My Mother, for being the only person I want to impress.
My Son, keeping me ever present on the power of influence I carry.
My Siblings for character development throughout my younger years.
Close Friends & Family for lending an ear & a wide assortment of positive advice during rough times.
I’ve never been alone or felt alone, the successes are combined efforts and any failures were met with comfort. All thanks to a ton of support throughout my life.
Thank you to all the youth I’ve mentored and coached in the last few years as well serving as a reminder of what I needed the most growing up and being able to provided it back in a small sample size.
I represent all those mentioned above & fortunate to be given the respect that they have placed their faith in good hands.

Lastly,
Myself for being smarter than the situations I’ve encountered & going further than any limitations I’ve faced.

Website: www.puregreenarcadia.com

Instagram: @puregreenarcadia

Facebook: Pure Green Arcadia

Other: Email: PureGreenArcadia@gmail.com Store Number : 602 612 3558

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