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Business Focus Weekly

A publication focused on helping your business to grow and become more focused.

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Upcoming Events:

ActionClub - Starts October 6, 2021

GrowthClub - September 24, 2021

Interviews:

Scott Kirvan with Slaughter County Brew Co

Patrick Ferry with Edward Jones

Randy Anderson with Cold Brew Consulting

Videos:

Facebook - What's Brewing with Kendra

Useful Business Thought of the Week - Organization charts

Quote of the week:

"Your positive action combined with positive thinking results in success."

- Shiv Khera

Current & Future Events:

ActionCLUB - Business education in a bi-weekly format for business owners.

October 6, 2021

Free to clients, only $149/month for non-clients.

FALL SESSION

GrowthCLUB - Quarterly business planning event for business owners to set goals and learn from experts.

Save the date for the next one, September 24, 2021. Free to clients, only $99 per company.

Interviews

Interview Scott Kirvan with Slaughter County Brew Co

Slaughter County Brew Co is a family-owned and operated, small-batch, craft microbrewery, and brewpub located on the shoreline of Sinclair Inlet in downtown Port Orchard, WA. In the future, they are planning to expand. They have been in business since 2011.

For their target audience, they focus on the local community. They also distributed to a select few places within the county – currently 3 restaurants/bars.

COVID-19 has affected many businesses. Scott Kirvan shared with us that the pandemic "Definitely moved us toward canning sooner than we anticipated. Being shut down was during the slowest season, so we didn’t have money to invest in the canning equipment"

We can all learn from challenges in our business. Kirvan shared that he owns 2 successful businesses and he learned that "Assuming an old business model will work the second time isn’t always true. The science and art of a craft brewery are what make it fun!"

What is inspiring to Scott Kirvan: "Computer graphics technology! Game engine technologies and film technology – I worked with Warner Brothers on large Blockbuster films. It has always been very inspiring to me"

Contact:

Scott Kirvan

360-329-2340

scott@slaughtercountybrewing.com

Interview Patrick Ferry with Edward Jones

Edward Jones is the perfect blend of the stability, security, and guidance of a large firm while maintaining the personalized relationships, locations, and owner-run small business feel. Once folks are in the door, we help them prepare for their financial future (leading up to and in retirement, college savings, insurance needs, estate and inheritance transitions, etc...). Patrick has been with Edward Jones for 10 months and a registered financial advisor for about 7 months.

Patrick Ferry's ideal client is serious about investing and has complex financial needs (tax considerations, inheritance complexities, multiple accounts that need to work together, balancing business cash flow with investments).

One of the challenges Patrick has faced due to COVID is meeting in person with his clients. Much of his networking has been pushed into digital space.

Taking action in your business is always a benefit! Patrick created a Linkedin profile for himself. He has been using it as a way to become more connected with his clients.

Everyone can learn from challenges they face in the workplace. Patrick shares "Make sure those you're working with know you've got their best interest in mind and you're preparing them for the worst while hoping for the best instead of calling them after something bad has happened and trying to calm them down."

What is inspiring Patrick: "My family, my community, and knowing that the world is generally full of good people trying to do good things and that I can help them."

Contact:

Patrick Ferry

Patrick.Ferry@edwardjones.com

Interview Randy Anderson with Cold Brew Consulting

Randy Anderson has been in the coffee business for 21 years and started a company called eco-brew 10 years ago which is a small appliance that goes into your Keurig. Anderson sold that company five years ago and before selling eco-brew, he had already started a cold brew consulting company. Anderson provides leadership, problem-solving, experience, and expertise for nearly every segment of commercial cold brew production - from advanced brewing methods to packaging to ultra-high concentration methods.

Anderson's ideal customers are those who are interested in advancing their cold brew quality, better ways to extract, efficiency, and economical extraction.

Anderson shares that the biggest impact from covid is the foodservice side by far. Cans have taken over. During this time many places have found it easier to serve cold brew in a can rather than on tap.

Taking action is one way to elevate your business. Anderson took action by helping and showing customers what to do if they wanted their cold brew on tap. He created BaginBox which is a way for individuals to take their cold brew on the go!

We all learn from working in a business. Anderson shared, "If you partner with someone, make sure you have a plan B, C, D, and E! Also, don’t put all your eggs in one basket."

What is inspiring Randy Anderson: "Helping people- People that say to themselves, how much money does it take to start a business in cold brew? You can do things that will help you start small - maybe in your garage, then grow! I have helped a lot of people in the cold brew coffee industry and don’t charge a lot while helping them start out."

Contact:

Randy Anderson

(360) 524-2003

randy@coldbrewpro.com

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A Book recommendation from your Coach:

How Women Rise

Leadership expert Sally Helgesen and best-selling leadership coach Marshall Goldsmith have trained thousands of high achievers - men and women - to reach even greater heights. Again and again, they see that women face specific and different roadblocks from men as they advance in the workplace. In fact, the very habits that helped women early in their careers can hinder them as they move up.

Facebook - What's Brewing with Kendra

Useful Business Thought of the Week