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What happens when you mix punk rock, hip-hop, and a relentless pursuit of culinary-centric brewing? You get Dogfish Head Craft Brewery.

In this episode of Outside Insights, host Chris Burkhard sits down with founder Sam Calagione to unpack his 30-year journey of entrepreneurial bliss. From rewriting Delaware state laws at 24 years old just to open his doors, to orchestrating legendary collaborations with the Grateful Dead and Patagonia, Sam reveals how treating a business like a band can create an exponentially powerful culture.

Chris and Sam dive deep into the real-world definition of partnership, the humility required to hand off parts of your business, and Miles Davis’s ultimate advice on finding your industry's "white space." Grab a cold one and tune in to learn how educating the head, heart, and hand can help you close your personal and professional gaps.

In this episode, we discuss:

• The transition from a tiny 11-gallon system to a top 20 national craft brand.
• Why hospitality is the ultimate foundation for future entrepreneurs.
• The 10-year relationship that led to merging with Boston Beer Company.
• Sam’s obsessive "60-minute" rule for earning his beer calories.
• The hilarious "beer-infused bratwurst" mistake that delayed their canning line.

Resources Mentioned:

• "Let My People Go Surfing" (Book by Yvon Chouinard)
• "Extreme Brewing" (Book by Sam Calagione)
• "On A Back Porch" (Vinyl collaboration with David Lemieux)

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This week on Outside Insights, I sit down with Logan Herring, the CEO of The WRK Group, to talk about how he has spent the last decade completely transforming community revitalization in Wilmington, Delaware.

Logan challenges the traditional nonprofit model, arguing that social impact organizations should be run with the exact same professional infrastructure and financial discipline as top for-profit corporations. From turning around a failing community center to spearheading a massive 800-unit mixed-income housing development, Logan shares his exact blueprint for scaling with purpose.

In this conversation, we get into:

• Why the nonprofit label is an operational disadvantage for social change.
• How to build a high-performance culture that balances deep passion with absolute professionalism.
• The strategy behind hiring for tomorrow instead of playing catch-up today.
• Mental Health Mondays and sustaining executive leadership at a high pace.
• The upcoming Purpose Built Communities Conference in Wilmington.

Connect with Logan: theworkgroup.org

Books Mentioned

• JUMP: My Secret Journey from the Streets to the Boardroom by Steve Perry and Rocco Staino (Foreword by Logan Herring)

P.S. Logan challenges every leader to practice the power of proximity. Urgency does not come from a corporate boardroom; it comes from being close to the people you serve.

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We’ve made mental health really hard at work. In this episode, Chris Burkhard sits down with Stephanie Lemek, founder of The Wounded Workforce, to simplify the conversation.

Stephanie translates complex psychological concepts into actionable leadership tools. We discuss:

• Why accountability is a mental health tool.
• The "Three E's" of trauma and how they show up at work.
• How to use "Choice" to empower your team.
• Practical resources like 2-1-1 and EAPs.

Connect with Stephanie: www.thewoundedworkforce.com

Recommended Books: The Good Life (Dr. Robert Waldinger) and What Happened to You? (Oprah Winfrey & Dr. Bruce Perry).