About this episode
I sat down with Scott Wise, the founder of Scotty's Brewhouse. We talked about his roller coaster journey opening, growing, and eventually closing Scotty's Brewhouse. This is insight from Scott Wise, sharing his perspective on how events transpired. Nothing has been fact checked or verified, so do your own diligence into the situation. You are going to learn about: -The vulnerabilities and victories of entrepreneurship -Lessons while running a company in a hyper growth stage -Mistakes made through 20 years of restaurant ownership Check out these clips from the show: 01:34 The Journey of Scotty's Brewhouse 02:24 Early Challenges and Lessons Learned 02:46 College and Entrepreneurial Aspirations 03:42 Opening the First Scotty's Brewhouse 05:42 Expansion and Early Success 10:14 Facing Failure and Learning from Mistakes 15:03 The Second Scotty's and Non-Smoking Initiative 20:02 Rapid Growth and Reflections 33:43 Challenges in Downtown Indy 37:17 Management Contracts and Continued Growth 38:37 The Dream of Brewing Beer 39:02 Challenges and Advice from Jeff Mies 39:16 Scotty's Niche: 30 Beers on Tap 39:46 Opening the Brewery: Three Wise Men 41:51 Broad Ripple and the Brewery's Success 42:32 The Concept of Centralized Supply 43:24 Competitors and the Brewing Industry 44:36 The Goal to Sell and Burnout 47:00 The Nightmare of Selling the Business 51:42 Post-Sale Challenges and Bankruptcy 56:46 Rebuilding and Lessons Learned Get IN. is brought to you by our friends at Sweetwater . Whether you are looking to start a podcast or level up your current show you need to hit them up . Note from the host: I realized I said "like" WAY too much in this interview. We are going to clean that up in 2025.