E87: Breaking Barriers in Craft with Teo Hunter from Crowns and Hops Brewing

E87: Breaking Barriers in Craft with Teo Hunter from Crowns and Hops Brewing

Author: Small Batch Standard June 14, 2024 Duration: 1:00:00
In this episode, we sit down with Teo Hunter, co-founder of Crowns & Hops Brewing Co., a pioneering Black-owned craft brewery championing diversity, inclusion, and (emphasis on the) equity in the craft beer industry. Some of what we cover: 1. Find out why operating on an island in 2024 could be hurting your business and why leaning on and uplifting other craft businesses is the way forward. 2. The creation of the National Black Brewers Association and its mission to elevate the Black brewing community. 3. Suggestions on how breweries can genuinely embrace inclusivity without feeling like they are compromising their brewery’s identity. Teo’s dedication to the craft industry is truly inspiring, and his decades of experience offer valuable insights you won't want to miss!

Every week on The True Craft Podcast, hosts Chris Farmand and Katy Noel pull up a chair for the kind of frank talk you’d usually only get in a private office or after hours at a trade show. This isn’t about surface-level success stories. Instead, each episode features a genuine conversation with a craft business owner, digging into the real and often messy details of running an operation. You’ll hear about the specific hurdles they’ve faced, the unexpected opportunities they’ve seized, and the tough, daily decisions that define life as an entrepreneur in this hands-on world. Created by Small Batch Standard, the podcast serves as an essential resource for practitioners who want to move beyond theory and into the practical realities of management and growth. The discussions are grounded, insightful, and focused entirely on the experiences of people who are actually doing the work, making it a unique listen for anyone building a business with their own hands. Tune in for a dose of honesty and actionable perspective that cuts straight to the heart of what it means to be a craft owner today.
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