Show Notes
Chandler and Lindsey Griffin are co-owners of By All Means Brewing in Billings, Montana.
In today's episode, we sit down with Chandler and Lindsey at the BAM taproom for a wide-ranging conversation about entrepreneurship, partnership, hospitality, and what it actually costs to build something worth keeping.
Key Moments and Highlights: - Opening a brewery 90 days before the world shut down - What Disney taught us about training our staff - The difference between service and hospitality - Building a distribution company from scratch - Nobody will ever care about your business as much as you - Involving your spouse in your startup - Raising kids inside a business - What does success actually look like? - Don't quit during the survival chapter If you've ever questioned whether the fight is worth it, or wondered what it really takes to build something alongside the person you love, this one is for you.
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Show Chapters: 0:00 Welcome and Introduction 2:31 What business are you actually in? 11:12 Service vs. Hospitality 19:11 The Origin Story of BAM 32:31 Opening During Covid 32:13 Baptism by Fire 47:37 Building Our Distribution Company 46:27 25-Year Vision Over Quick Exits 1:12:22 Why Your Spouse Is Your Greatest Asset 1:32:15 Facing the Mountain Together as a Couple 1:22:09 Raising Kids Inside a Business 1:22:09 Developing Your Children, Not Just Your Company 1:41:14 Before You Put Money In, Know You'll Do Everything 1:48:35 What Does Success Actually Mean? 1:53:51 Hardship Is the Training, Not the Obstacle 1:49:57 Don't Quit: Why Year Six Changes Everything
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