We’re talking Financial Literacy with a new friend of mine. Author, CFO, CPA and the all-around-numbers-guy of Wormtown Brewery (MA), Kary Shumway.  We hit on Materials vs Margins analysis, days-on-hand calculations, software stacks, and mainly how to Increase profits, increase cash flow, and increase financial sustainability.

Books mentioned: The Richest Man in Babylon, Total Money Makeover, Everyday Millionaire, Little Giants, The One Thing, Eat That Frog and Kary's own: "Beer Business Finance: A Handbook for the Next Generation"

LINKS: www.karysfinancialtraining.com - www.craftbreweryfinancialtraining.com - Craft Brewery Financial Training Podcast

Use BEERMIGHTY100 at checkout for $100 off Kary's Brewery Financial Training Program in collaboration with Ekos brewery management software.  Here: Link to the Brewery Financial Training Program

Lehigh Valley Beer Week is almost here!  May 15-22!  In this episode, I connect with 3 fine people who are going to provide you with an awesome week!  Being that Bethlehem, PA is my hometown, I had to help put #LVBeerWeek on the map!  There's so much history in the Lehigh Valley and so much great food & drink (and ghosts?), so we had to tell you about it!  

"Bring your stretchy pants!" - Anna

In this episode: 

Jesse Albertson, GM of The Wilbur Mansion in Bethlehem, and President/Founder of LVBW

Anna Kate Dale, is the GM of The Spinnerstown Hotel, and Treasurer of LVBW Board of Directors

Craig Phillips is the CMO of McCall Collective Brewing, and a Board Member of LVBW.

Follow along at https://lehighvalleybeerweek.com/ and Twitter + IG: @lehighvalleybeerweek 

Tag at #LVbeerweek

A fun conversation with Michael Oxton, Co-Founder of Night Shift Brewing in Everett, Massachusetts. We talk about how they became the Night Shift Brewers, their Innovation team, how they got into seltzers and started a distribution company. We talk data metrics, books and what's next for their booming brand. You'll enjoy this one! 

Follow @nightshiftbrewing on social media, check out their newsletter at www.nightshiftbrewing.com

This episode is a true tale of mindset and living life to the fullest.  Here, I speak with Colin Gerner, co-founder of StacheStrong.org, a 501c3 in support of brain cancer research.  His brother, GJ, was a marathon runner and a reminder of all-things-courageous.  We lost GJ to Glioblastoma, or GBM and May is Brain Cancer Awareness Month.  Listen to this incredible story and please join us in being #StacheStrong

We have 200+ breweries involved in brewing a “S.M.A.S.H. for Stache” beer to raise money and awareness for Brain Cancer. 

Get involved at stachestrong.org or email Colin at [email protected]

#BrewStacheStrong #livestachestrong

This episode features the very knowledgeable David Green, the Dispense Division Trainer at MicroMatic in Rockford, IL.

We hit on some Key Elements of draft line cleaning and glassware conditioning.  David's goal is to keep our beer COLD, CARBONATED and CLEAN (Three C's).  Our draft systems have been in hibernation due to the pandemic and he provides a number of tips to bring those systems back on line - from Keg to Glass.  Enjoy!

Learn more at micromatic.com

This episode features Director of Strategic Partnerships at Community Brewing Ventures (CBV) in North Carolina, Aaron Gore.

CBV is disrupting the industry and helping breweries remove bottlenecks that prevent scaling.  CBV is helping breweries expand their brands without the significant capital investment typically required.  They discover, produce and promote the most innovative craft brands in the beverage industry.  Keep an eye on these folks!

More at their Website, IG @brewaccelerator and D9 Brewing

Here's a great chat with Dennis Guy, Veteran, Founder of First Sip Brew Box and a key component of the newly formed Pittsburgh Brewery & Taproom Diversity Council.  We discuss Gary Vaynurchuck's guide to the hustle and giving away content.  We hit on his First Sip Brew Box, a subscription craft beer merch box and discuss the Council’s vision “to adapt the people aspect of the craft beer community to be as diverse as the styles on the tap list.”  We get zen, we open our minds, beer shampoo, hoppy coffee... lots of good stuff here.  Cheers!

More at Firstsipbrewbox.com and on Facebook: Pittsburgh Brewery and Taproom Diversity Council

Today, we welcome the Founder and CEO of Small Batch Standard (Jacksonville, FL) Chris Farmand.

We hit on his passion for craft beverage, building a culture virtually, celebrating daily wins, leadership and the lack of skunks in Florida.  Small Batch Standard analyzes your financial performance with their Brewery Business Assessment and they provide ongoing guidance to support your growth and/or profitability objectives with their Numbers Powered Growth process.  I found this educational and funny, hope you do as well.

Chris also hosts the True Craft Podcast and you can learn more at SBStandard.com