The Boone Show - S6 E10 - John Benca, Anderson County Auditor, McGee's Irish Pub Owner The Boone Show podcast

The Boone Show - S6 E10 - John Benca, Anderson County Auditor, McGee's Irish Pub Owner

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We sit down with John Benca to trace a life that bridges public service and hospitality, from a physics degree and restaurant openings to the Anderson County auditor’s office and a downtown pub that survived downturns and storms. The story crescendos with adopting Sam, a family choice that reframes work, legacy, and leadership.
• education in Georgia and early career moves
• opening McGee’s Irish Pub and shaping a menu
• how property taxes work locally in South Carolina
• running an auditor’s office with integrity and service
• cross-training, staffing, and standards in teams
• resilience through recessions, tornadoes, and a pandemic
• the adoption journey and talking to a child about it
• Sam’s YouTube channel and family traditions
• favorite dishes, sourcing, and shrimp-and-grits tips
• leadership principles without micromanaging
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Chapters

1. Meet John Benka: Auditor And Owner (00:00:00)

2. Education, Early Career, And Meeting Dixie (00:02:10)

3. From Manufacturing To Sales And Restaurants (00:10:35)

4. Building McGee’s And Downtown Roots (00:15:55)

5. Why Run For Office And What Auditors Do (00:21:30)

6. How Property Taxes Work Locally (00:28:45)

7. Team, Service, And Cross-Training (00:35:05)

8. Back To McGee’s: Menu And Culture (00:39:30)

9. Drinks, Guinness, And Sourcing (00:47:20)

10. Thirty Years In Restaurants And Resilience (00:52:40)

11. Adoption Journey: Welcoming Sam (00:58:30)

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