Episode 58: On Growing a Neighborhood Craft Beer Brewery with Greg McCarthy of Legal Draft Beer Company
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Raise your glass if you’re a fan of craft beer. Well, you are in luck! On today’s show I chat with Greg McCarthy, attorney and owner of Legal Draft Beer Co, about his journey in the law, what it takes to start a brick and mortar business, and how Greg finished writing his book. Greg shares practical advice for those wanting to dive into the world of entrepreneurship and has a practical approach to finding happiness in life with a law degree.
What you’ll learn:
- Greg’s journey as a lawyer through multiple transitions
- What the process of writing a book looks like
- What it takes to start a taproom and brewery
- The difference between financial responsibilities in owning a service-based business and product-based business
- How to build a team in an industry in which you aren’t an expert
- Things to consider before taking the entrepreneurial leap
- How Legal Draft Beer Co. came to be
- What’s next for Legal Draft Beer Co.
Best Advice for Finding Happiness:
“Difference is unhappy lawyers are the ones that think law degrees must be used in a traditional way, lawyers who are happiest are those folks who realize a law degree is a powerful tool that can help you to find happiness in your life.”
Resources:
* Felix Gray Glasses, www.felixgrayglasses.com/Happylawyer
* National Novel Writing Month, National Novel Writing Month
* The Price of Life, Greg McCarthy http://amzn.to/2zkVDJk
Connect with Greg:
On His Website: http://www.gregmccarthylaw.com/
On His Book Website: http://www.gregmccarthybooks.com/
On His Author Twitter: https://twitter.com/gmccarthywriter
On His Business Website: http://www.legaldraftbeer.com/
On His Business Twitter: https://twitter.com/LegalDraftBeer
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