The coronavirus scare has our whole society on virtual lockdown, or “social distancing.” For days, we’ve been bombarded with articles about what to do with the kids and tweets joking about buying TP and alcohol. The primary theme of all
Why Your E-mail Welcome Series Sucks
Let me be clear: Your e-mail welcome series sucks. Why does it suck? I think you know the answer: because you do not have an e-mail welcome series! I know this because I have never signed up for a brewery
Chris Quinn Stumbles into Success
Beer Temple founder Chris Quinn didn’t set out to create one of Chicago’s most important craft beer destinations, but he has a way of stumbling into success. My 2 Beers and a Podcast co-host, Mike Rataj, and I sat down
Passion Envy, Impostor Syndrome, and Making a Difference at LinkedIn Local
As an entrepreneur, you have to get over impostor syndrome, but after last night’s LinkedIn Local Chicago event I discovered another solo-preneurial neurosis: passion envy. If you’ve been to a networking event in Chicago, you know the feeling of being
Profit Over Percentages: Lessons from Deb Carey at CBC 2018
Deb Carey gave breweries a lot to think about in her Craft Brewers Conference 2018 keynote – some of which will be controversial.
Are Millennials Ruining Beer? A Craft Brewers Conference 2018 Reflection
Sit in on a trends talk with a bunch of brewers at the Craft Brewers Conference and you’re bound to hear scoffs about those darned millennials.
Early Impressions of Craft Brewers Conference 2018
What does Craft Brewers Conference 2018 look like from the vantage point of the opening party? Here’s a few hot takes.
5 Tips for DIY Brewery Websites
What’s that? You’re a small brewery who has to do everything yourself, including your brewery website, and you’re worried it’s going to suck? You should be. It is very hard to make a good DIY website, brewery or not,
Restaurant Execs Change the Glass Ceiling Story | International Women’s Day
Industry leading women shared how they broke the glass ceiling at Shmoozefest 2018 on the eve of International Women’s Day. But there’s still a long way to go . . .
Women in Beer from a Corporate Perspective
The Women’s March and #MeToo movement make the conversation about women in beer more important than ever. These tips from Caterpillar VP Tana Utley show how tricky it is to navigate a male-dominated context.