Succeeding with your small business is a lot like brewing a great beer — it takes the right ingredients, the knowledge to combine them perfectly and the wisdom to avoid costly mistakes in the process to taste true success.

And nobody knows that better than Ben Hanten, Founder of Ben's Brewing Co. In this episode, Ben shares the recipe for startup success he’s learned scaling his brewery and how you can apply them to your business.

We discuss:

• Getting distribution too early and other small-business mistakes to avoid
• The challenge of securing funding without partners
• Building consistency in your product and the problem with catering to a select few customers