Cash is King: Sam Calagione on Building (and Scaling) Dogfish Head
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Sam Calagione discusses the journey of building Dogfish Head Craft Brewery and the balance between creativity and financial discipline.
In this episode, Sam Calagione shares the journey of building Dogfish Head Craft Brewery from the smallest commercial brewery in America to a nationally recognized brand. Sam shares how he started the business with $220,000 in personal loans, navigated decades of growth, and balanced creativity with financial discipline. He discusses key decisions around capital, distribution, and profitability, along with lessons learned from missed opportunities and strategic bets. The con...
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