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Embracing the Chase of a Passion
Leaving the corporate world and turning a lifetime passion into a business sounds like a dream come true for most of us. Although there is no doubt that working in what we are passionate about is an ideal situation, our today's guest, Chuck Garrity, believes it is not about dreaming but about planning. Creating a business out of a passion takes work, long nights of planning, lots of research, and getting ready to face countless challenges along the way.
Joining me today is Chuck Garrity, founder, and CEO of Death of the Fox Brewing Company, the first and only brewery and coffee house in New Jersey. Chuck is also an avid reader and passionate about history. After working in the healthcare industry for over 20 years, Chuck decided to invest in himself and start his own brewery. After experiencing burnout working for big companies, Chuck realized that he didn't want that corporate life where, according to him, you get married to the company. That life wasn't for him.
In this episode, we talked about Chuck's journey in the corporate world and why he decided to pivot into an entrepreneurial adventure. He kindly shared his experiences learning the secrets of brewery working side-by-side with a specialist - as he said, the only way to learn something. We also talked about the challenges he faced to establish his business in New Jersey and how he prepared himself and the company to deal with the pandemic.
Some Questions I Ask:
- When did you become passionate about making beer? (8:16)
- Can you talk a bit about your very innovative branding, embracing the local Revolutionary War history of the region, and where that idea came from? (13:39)
- Could you share a bit more on the political and regulatory challenges that you experienced in this process of creating what you have today? (19:10)
- Are you looking to open a second location in the future? (40:47)
- If someone wants to get into something they're passionate about, whether it's a brewery, whether it's construction, get out of the corporate world, what would your advice be? (46:31)
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- What led Chuck to make the decision to leave the corporate world (6:50)
- The brewing Yoda. How Chuck learned everything he knows about the brewery (12:46)
- Consistency is the key. What every brewer should be worried about (16:03)
- Something people can make a tattoo of. The challenging path of creating a logo (19:45)
- Setting boundaries to take care of ourselves. What Chuck had to learn as a CEO of his own company (48:50)
Resources:
- Death of the Fox Brewing Company website
Connect with Chuck:
Let's Connect!
- MPC Builders - Website
- MPC Builders - Facebook
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Leaving the corporate world and turning a lifetime passion into a business sounds like a dream come true for most of us. Although there is no doubt that working in what we are passionate about is an ideal situation, our today's guest, Chuck Garrity, believes it is not about dreaming but about planning. Creating a business out of a passion takes work, long nights of planning, lots of research, and getting ready to face countless challenges along the way.
Joining me today is Chuck Garrity, founder, and CEO of Death of the Fox Brewing Company, the first and only brewery and coffee house in New Jersey. Chuck is also an avid reader and passionate about history. After working in the healthcare industry for over 20 years, Chuck decided to invest in himself and start his own brewery. After experiencing burnout working for big companies, Chuck realized that he didn't want that corporate life where, according to him, you get married to the company. That life wasn't for him.
In this episode, we talked about Chuck's journey in the corporate world and why he decided to pivot into an entrepreneurial adventure. He kindly shared his experiences learning the secrets of brewery working side-by-side with a specialist - as he said, the only way to learn something. We also talked about the challenges he faced to establish his business in New Jersey and how he prepared himself and the company to deal with the pandemic.
Some Questions I Ask:
- When did you become passionate about making beer? (8:16)
- Can you talk a bit about your very innovative branding, embracing the local Revolutionary War history of the region, and where that idea came from? (13:39)
- Could you share a bit more on the political and regulatory challenges that you experienced in this process of creating what you have today? (19:10)
- Are you looking to open a second location in the future? (40:47)
- If someone wants to get into something they're passionate about, whether it's a brewery, whether it's construction, get out of the corporate world, what would your advice be? (46:31)
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- What led Chuck to make the decision to leave the corporate world (6:50)
- The brewing Yoda. How Chuck learned everything he knows about the brewery (12:46)
- Consistency is the key. What every brewer should be worried about (16:03)
- Something people can make a tattoo of. The challenging path of creating a logo (19:45)
- Setting boundaries to take care of ourselves. What Chuck had to learn as a CEO of his own company (48:50)
Resources:
- Death of the Fox Brewing Company website
Connect with Chuck:
Let's Connect!
- MPC Builders - Website
- MPC Builders - Facebook
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.