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Get insights for your nano brewery on hiring, focusing charitable giving and preparing for business interruptions. Brewery owners Alison Wisneski and Matt Humbard share their expertise to help your small brewery survive.
Show Notes
On this episode of the BYO Nano Podcast, host John Holl starts off by talking with Alison Wisneski, the head of marketing, among other things, at Lady Justice Brewing in Colorado. She has insights into hiring practices for nano breweries, and what they have found works for their brewery, as well as how to focus charitable giving so that it means something to your small business.
Then, he talks with Matt Humbard of Patent Brewing in Maryland, a nano brewery in planning which is currently offering lab services to small breweries. At his day job he has been part of the government response to combat COVID-19. As such Holl wanted to talk with him about how to be prepared for any kind of unexpected business interruption whether it be a pandemic, someone being sick, or a natural disaster.
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Blichmann Pro Brewing:
Check out the latest addition to the Blichmann Pro Brewing equipment line-up: Skid-Mounted Brewhouses. Available in 5 to 15 barrel capacities, these production powerhouses are designed for flexibility, engineered for performance, and built for growth. Experience the convenience you want, from a name you trust, at a price you wouldn’t expect. Visit Blichmannpro.com to learn more!
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BYO Nano Brew Podcast Episode 19
Host: John Holl
Guests: Alison Wisneski and Matt Humbard
Contact: nano@byo.com
Music: Scott McCampbell
Music: Scott McCampbell
Creators & Guests
What is BYO Nano Brew Podcast?
The Nano segment of craft brewing is growing fast with the majority of new breweries opening up falling into this small-scale, hyper-local segment working on brewing systems five barrels or under. Each month on this podcast learn the business, marketing, and brewing strategies targeted for this smaller-scale sized brewery needs. From strategies to maximizing taproom sales to forecasting brewery budgets to brewing great beer in small spaces, you'll learn from craft beer experts and fellow Nano brewers the tips and strategies for success to improve - or launch - your small brewery. The BYO Nano Brew Podcast is brought to you by Brew Your Own, the leading homebrew magazine as well as organizers of the annual NanoCon event for this small-scale craft beer niche and the monthly BYO Nano Newsletter available by email.