The seeds for Kevin Youkilis’ second career were planted while criss-crossing the country playing professional baseball for the Boston Red Sox. The two-time World Series Champion said he would often visit craft breweries or sample the local options during road trips.

A growing number of beer companies are now positioning themselves as beverage companies. Count Everett, Massachusetts-based Night Shift Brewing among those embracing the distinction.

John Bryant hasn’t forgotten the sleepless nights, pacing the floor in the pre-dawn hours wondering how No-Li Brewhouse would make payroll in the Spokane, Washington-based craft brewery’s early days. It’s a feeling many startup founders can relate to as they’re building at a rapid pace.

In Episode 5 of the Brewbound Podcast’s second season, Brewers Association president and CEO Bob Pease gives a snapshot of the craft brewing industry in 2019. Also, Beer Paws founder Crystal K. Wiebe shares how the ebbs and flows of the industry affects a small, beer-adjacent business.

In Episode 4 of the Brewbound Podcast’s second season, Odell Brewing co-founder Wynne Odell and Sierra Nevada founder Ken Grossman share what it’s like to begin to take a step back from the industry they helped build.

In Episode 3 of the Brewbound Podcast’s second season, Deschutes Brewery founder Gary Fish and other leaders from the Bend, Oregon-based craft brewery discuss the current competitive landscape, the evolution to a beverage company, how difficult it is to get mindshare and focus in 2019, and giving consumers what they want.

In Episode 2 of the Brewbound Podcast’s second season, Karmen Olson and Thomas Bleigh discuss the pH Experiment’s holistic approach to innovation, which extends beyond liquid to experiences, delivery models, technology and more. They also share what it’s like to have a license to fail, how they define success and much more.

Societe Brewing co-founder and CEO Douglas Constantiner discusses the San Diego craft brewery’s transformational year on the first episode of the Brewbound Podcast’s second season.

We at BevNET — the parent company of Brewbound — owe an apology to our podcast listeners, readers, and members of the community we serve. The intent of the Brewbound podcast is to engage in discussion and illumination of various aspects of the unfolding craft beer story. What our hosts said about influencers in that episode was inappropriate and offensive to our listeners and community, as well as the people who were mentioned by our hosts by name.

In episode 45 of the Brewbound Podcast, McGreevy discusses his group’s effort to extend tax cuts for all brewers and importers. He also discusses the importance of fighting aluminum and steel tariffs.

In episode 44 of the Brewbound Podcast, Verratti discusses her experience opening a second brewing location, and explains why the company structured its debt around reasonable growth projections. She also dives into the topic of diversity and inclusion within the brewing industry and shares strategies for reaching a more diverse set of consumers.

In episode 43 of the Brewbound Podcast, Palmer discusses what franchise law reform could look like in Georgia, and shares her outlook on similar efforts across the U.S.

In episode 42 of the Brewbound Podcast, Dantzler discusses the ins and outs of bankruptcy buys and explains why he’s committed to opening a production brewery in Manhattan. He also discusses what’s leading to the uptick in distressed brewery sales, and shares how his business model has evolved over the last five years to accommodate for the current marketplace realities.

In episode 41 of the Brewbound Podcast, Brew Gentlemen Matt Katase discusses his flagship philosophy and explains why Brew Gentleman identifies “themes” to help guide the company at the start of every year. He also shares the company’s expansion plans and contemplates the future of beer retailing.