You, Me, and Your Top Three

Chase Kushak, President of Blake’s Hard Cider Co. and Partner in Gypsy Spirits, joins host Gregg Garrett to discuss Chase’s niche in helping visionary entrepreneurs scale their enterprises and the overall importance of integrators. Chase shares his “Top 3”: Mike Stevens and Dave Engbers at Founders Brewing Co.; Michael Kazanowski and Adam Kazanowski at Gypsy Spirits; and Andrew Blake at Blake’s Hard Cider Co. And you have to hear what he says about competing on pace. . SHOW HIGHLIGHTS During this episode: (00:00) Introduction (01:12) The importance of integrators (06:47) Meet Chase The “Top Three”: (12:22) Mike Stevens and Dave Engbers at Founders Brewing Co. (14:30) Michael Kazanowski and Adam Kazanowski at Gypsy Spirits (15:00) Andrew Blake at Blake’s Hard Cider Co. Other Points of Interest: (16:30) The switch to craft beer and Chase’s role as an integrator (22:34) Blake’s and the new fourth category of alcoholic beverages (34:07) Alcoholic beverages and the connecting world (38:26) The future of Blake’s  Y