Craft Brewery Community Dashboard

Craft Brewery Community Dashboard

Author: Craft Brewery Financial Training Podcast May 16, 2024 Duration: 41:11
On today's podcast you'll hear about a new project from A-Bay Engineers called the Craft Brewing Community Dashboard. Many brewery owners and managers are looking for financial and operational benchmarking data, and this new dashboard could be just the thing. Jamie Schild, CEO and Jim Oilschlager, COO share details on the community dashboard, what it is, how it works, and how breweries can use this information to make data-driven decisions. Key Topics How to join the brewery community...

For brewery owners, operators, and aspiring entrepreneurs, the financial side of the business can feel like a foreign language. The Craft Brewery Financial Training Podcast translates that complexity into actionable knowledge. This isn't about abstract theory; it's a practical, episode-by-episode guide to building a financially resilient craft beverage business. You'll hear straightforward discussions on creating realistic budgets, understanding cash flow cycles specific to production, and interpreting key performance indicators that actually matter on the brewhouse floor. We explore the nuances of pricing your beer for both profitability and market appeal, managing inventory costs, and making smart capital investments for growth. Each session is designed to demystify the numbers behind the passion, offering clarity on everything from daily bookkeeping practices to long-term financial planning. Tune in for a direct, no-nonsense approach to the business fundamentals that allow the art of brewing to thrive. The Craft Brewery Financial Training Podcast is your ongoing resource for developing the financial acumen essential in today's competitive market, ensuring your focus can remain on crafting great beer while building a sustainable enterprise.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

Craft Brewery Financial Training Podcast
Podcast Episodes
Use These Creative Brewery Employee Benefits [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:08
In today's podcast we talk brewery insurance with John Round and Shannon Prescott from the Richards Group. John and Shannon share their insights on loss prevention, creative benefits, industry specific coverages to be aw…
How to Get Brewery Grants and Micro Loans with Tranice Watts [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:27
Today on the podcast we talk about grant seeking and grant writing with Tranice Watts If you are a brewery owner or operator and you're interested in finding grant money you'll want to listen to this podcast Tranice take…
Increase Distribution Margins With This System [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:00
Beer businesses are always on the lookout for ways to reduce costs and increase sales. In today’s podcast we talk with Bud Dunn from VxP, who shares a tool that you can use to reduce finished product loss by 50% or more,…
5 Steps to a Better Distribution Contract [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:07
In today’s podcast we dive into the magical world of distributor contracts, and provide Five Steps you can follow to a better contract for your brewery. The distributor contract is a big point of contention between craft…
SBA Loan Basics for Breweries [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:56
Today we learn all about SBA loans with Scott Birkner from Dogwood State Bank. If you need to borrow money to start or grow your brewery, then you need to listen to this podcast. Scott breaks down all the details of SBA…
Benefits of Mobile Canning for Breweries [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:52
Today we talk with Roger Kissling, VP of Sales for Iron Heart Canning. Roger shares all the details you need to know about mobile canning services. Iron Heart has 28 warehouses in 27 stats, and packaged approximately 100…
State of the Hop Industry with Chris Holden [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:08
Chris Holden is Director of Sales and Marketing for the Hop Guild and a grower in New York state. In today's podcast, Chris shares his insights on the state of the hop industry, recent trends, and talks about a new produ…
Lessons Learned Starting, Running and Selling a Brewery [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:13
In today's podcast we talk lessons learned starting, running and selling a brewery with Jeremy Cowan, founder of Shmaltz Brewing. Jeremy's advice to those who want to start a brewery? "Don't." "100% do not start a brewer…
How to Improve Cash Flow with ResolvePay [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:38
Today we talk cash flow with ResolvePay co-founder and CEO Chris Tsai. ResolvePay is a tool that takes the guesswork out of credit checks, and helps you manage and improve cash flow. Whether you are a brewery in self-dis…
How to Lose Less Money in Your Brewery [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:47
Today on the podcast we hear from Jeremy Cowan, founder of Shmaltz Brewing and Coney Island Brewing. Jeremy shares his journey from starting to selling his breweries and lessons learned along the way. Jeremy talks about…