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he worked hard enough, he just might be able to turn his Parrothead pastime into a fulltime gig. “Jimmy doesn’t know it, of course, but he’s been kind of a mentor to me. His music is so rich with meaning, and he has inspired me to take chances in life. Not everything’s gonna work out, even Jimmy’s own Cheeseburger in Paradise restaurant idea didn’t quite work out, but he continued to try new things.” Holly decided to go for it, and he eventually started his own company. Once things took off, he sold that company and headed down to Costa Rica to open a beach bar! Holly paid Buffett proper homage, giving his restaurant the familiar moniker of Margaritaville . He and his wife bought a beach house – and even made it on an episode on House Hunters! Holly

put in 100 hours a week at the restaurant to ensure its success. And the hard work paid off. “So get this, we were hanging out after a concert on Long Island and there was a film crew, but not the usual film crew that would pan over to our group during a concert to get us on the big screen with all of our arm “tattoos” … this was a different crew.” As it turns out, this film crew was making an Indie film about hardcore Buffett fans! “I told them they had hit the jackpot and to look no further.” But, of course, the crew was hesitant and replied: “Sure, bud, everyone says they are Jimmy’s BIGGEST fan…” But luckily, they saw Holly a few more times across the country, and when they finally saw him again

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