Portland Beer Podcast

8 Strategies for Breweries to Become More Profitable – Portland Beer Podcast episode 63 In this episode of the Portland Beer Podcast our Host Steven Shomler talks with Mark Meckler and Sam Holloway Co-founders of Crafting a Strategy. During this episode you will learn 8 strategies that will help your brewery become more profitable. iTunes – You can subscribe to the Portland Beer Podcast on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/portland-beer-podcast/id1122710910?mt=2 More about this Portland Beer Podcast Episode This episode begins with Mark Meckler sharing 4 strategies for breweries that have a pub and sell food. #1 Give People What they Want #2 Set and Meet Expectations #3 Keep Your Menu Narrow #4 Smile – If You Don’t Love It Don’t Do It. Then Sam Holloway shares 4 strategies for breweries related to distribution. #1 The One Number You Need to Know Before You Sign With a Distributor. Here is the question - If you are brewery who self distributes and you sell 2000 barrels a year, how many more barrels wi