To kick off Part 2 of the Ownership Bottleneck Series, let’s start with the brewery organizational chart I was a proponent of back in 2012. It’s solid, and the right intent was there… But much has evolved since its inception. Primarily, my own experience with high-performance brewery leadership teams. A few things that were off: […]
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Hi. My name is Chris, and I am addicted to control. I have worked 60 hours a week, year after year, to build my dream company. I love my work… But secretly resent it. I put all of the responsibility on my shoulders. I am exhausted, but get up every day to do it again.
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Back when we ran the Pro Tips series, we received a ton of great, thoughtful feedback. Many readers thanked us for bringing best practices to light. And in particular, sharing tips most people in the industry aren’t talking about. The brewery executive team chimed in with opinions and questions on marketing, distribution, building out a
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Earlier in the week, I was quick to point out that this so-called dog park problem, didn’t actually have anything to do with dogs… Or parks for that matter… But instead the experience and perceived value that the business is able to achieve that draws in attention and beer-drinkin’ traffic. Those establishments are getting it
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Last week I met with a client who described their “dog park problem.” And no, this didn’t have anything to do with that annoying owner who sits on her iPhone while her yellow lab “takes liberties” with your pup as he minds his own business (yes, every dog park has one of those). Instead, we
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This is Part 4 and final piece of our Growth Guidance Pro Tips series. And we’re here to discuss risk. More specifically: What can we do to improve our decision-making in order to minimize risk while maximizing profitability and long-term growth potential? It’s not as sexy as talking about more profits, more distribution, more growth…
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This is Part 3 of our Growth Guidance Pro Tips Series and we’re talkin’ brewery marketing. And it’s the one area of focus that can really make or break the long-term growth potential of your brewery. In case you need to catch up though… In Part 1 we highlighted our best insights on what powers
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Welcome to Part 2 of our Growth Guidance Pro Tips Series where we shift the focus to brewery sales. (In case you missed it, we want your brewery to turn pro. We kicked off the series last week in the taproom.) As breweries make the transition from amateur to professional, besides the taproom, distribution is one
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This is Part 1 of our Growth Guidance Pro Tips Series and includes our top insights on what powers the best taprooms in the business. So welcome! Like we laid out last week, pro breweries and amateur breweries exhibit distinctly different habits… None more visible than those in the taproom. Below you’ll find five best practices
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Steven Pressfield wants your brewery to turn pro. So do I. Here’s what I mean. It won’t surprise anyone who hasn’t been living under a rock for the last decade to hear that we’ve been through the Craft Gold Rush. In fact, if you’ve been in my ecosystem long enough, you likely just rolled your
Turning Pro: Are you running your brewery like an amateur? Read More »