Dave Magrogan, entrepreneur, restaurateur, accomplished author (“Do it Rhino Style, Magrogan’s Method to Rapid Achievement”) and motivational speaker knew what it meant to work hard. At the age of 12 he became a dishwasher at the Lobster Pot in Media, PA. For the next several years he worked at various positions including server, bartender, cook and manager. He now boasts more than 22 years of experience in the restaurant industry and has held positions at all levels of operations and management. While working in the restaurant industry, Magrogan completed his Pre-Medicine studies at West Chester University and Doctorate in Chiropractic from Life University in Atlanta. He went on to build two of the largest family practices in Delaware County, PA and personally treated over 800 patients a week. Although his chiropractic businesses were successful, he never lost his passion for the restaurant industry.
In 2003, he made a bold decision to pursue his dream and founded The Dave Magrogan Group. As his passion for chiropractic decreased, his passion for creating brands and concepts increased. Six months later, he sold his practices and began creating the authentic Irish experience known today as Kildare’s Irish Pub. He opened Kildare’s in West Chester, PA in May of 2003. His love for Ireland and authentic Irish cuisine led him to open an additional five Kildare’s locations in just four years. In October 2006, he launched his second concept, Doc Magrogan’s Oyster House, in West Chester, PA. This success was followed by helping launch Pat Croce’s Rum Barrel in Key West and the Southeastern PA division of Two Men and a Truck moving company. His ultimate goal is to open 25 restaurants up and down the I-95 corridor and leave a legacy of ‘Give. Love. Serve’. He’s well on his way with six new restaurants opening over the next six months, including two new brands–Mas Mexicali Cantina (just opened in West Chester, PA) and Harvest opening at the end of May. At 36 years of age, Magrogan has achieved many personal and professional accomplishments and accreditation. He has been a finalist in the 2006 and 2007 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the year competition, he was recognized by the Philadelphia Business Journal as one of the region’s “40 Under 40” in 2007, Ernst and Young Entreprenuer of the Year Finalist, and by the Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry as its 2007 Entrepreneur of the Year. He also received the Small Business Administration’s Entrepreneurial Success Award for 2008 and his company was ranked number 26 in Philadelphia’s Fastest growing 100 Companies. Most recently, Kildare’s Irish Pub in Philadelphia was ranked #7 in the world for best Irish Pub.
Magrogan attributes much of his success to living a Rhino’s life which means charging full steam ahead in a short period of time and accomplishing his set goals regardless of the obstacles in his path. Because of his success and his ability to motivate others, he founded “Rhino Living”, a training company that teaches people how to put into action his Rhino Living philosophy. Over 25,000 people receive his weekly motivational emails and thousands have attended his keynote speeches across the country. His business success and philosophy has made him a successful consultant, business coach, and speaker at several Universities including Wharton Business School, Drexel University, Villanova University, West Chester University, the University of Delaware and several others. Do nothing small and make an audacious impact, while giving for the sake of giving, serving for the sake of serving and loving for the sake of loving is his motto.