Bulldog Tours

On Starting Charleston's Premier Walking Tour Company

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John LaVerne

Founder, Bulldog Tours

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Bulldog Tours

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from Charleston, South Carolina, USA

started October 2001

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Greetings from Charleston! I’m John LaVerne, founder of Bulldog Tours and my company offers a variety of history, food, pub, and ghost tours throughout our historical district. While the vast majority of our customers are leisure travelers from all over the world, we also provide custom tours for corporate and educational groups.

In 2001 I started this company with 3 goals in mind: I wanted to have fun, I needed a tax write off, and because I was a bachelor at the time and I wanted to meet some single ladies. What started as a hobby has grown to be an incredible company, a model of sustainable tourism, and it has fulfilled all my initial goals (I met my wife on one of the tours). Full transparency - I had no business starting my own company. My story will explain why.

What's your backstory and how did you get into entrepreneurship?

During my senior year in college (The Citadel) I...

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