Podcast appearances and mentions of michael oxton

Today we had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with Michael Oxton, co-founder of Night Shift Brewing! Michael takes us way back to the early days of Night Shift, when he and two friends bought a “brew at home” kit and started making beer in their Sommerville apartment. They opened their first location in Everett in 2012 where they brewed 250 barrels of beer. Fast forward to today when they brew 35 thousand barrels of beer annually! Michael walks us through some of the keys to success in this industry - including switching from bottles to cans, starting a distribution company, and saying “no” to a massively tempting deal for the name “Night Shift.” Michael is so down to earth, and has never let his success cloud his vision of the company mission. We absolutely love this conversation. Enjoy! Night Shift: https://nightshiftbrewing.com/Follow Night Shift on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nightshiftbrewing/?hl=enWork with us here: https://www.businessmusclepodcast.com/You can follow us on Instagram @businessmusclepodcast, @elisecaira and @dr.ariel.dpt. Follow us on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095609733486Join our Facebook community of other entrepreneurs for insider tips and tricks: https://www.facebook.com/groups/255295687403161Get your FREE Business Starter Checklist: https://www.businessmusclepodcast.com/freechecklistFIXXED: https://www.fixxedstudios.com/Sweat Fixx: https://www.sweatfixx.com/

Michael Oxton of Night Shift Brewing joins the crew to talk about their home brewing beginnings. And, we'll walk through how we cloned a classic OG Night Shift beer - Bee Tea. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/strikemashboil/message

A fun conversation with Michael Oxton, Co-Founder of Night Shift Brewing in Everett, Massachusetts. We talk about how they became the Night Shift Brewers, their Innovation team, how they got into seltzers and started a distribution company. We talk data metrics, books and what's next for their booming brand. You'll enjoy this one! Follow @nightshiftbrewing on social media, check out their newsletter at www.nightshiftbrewing.com

Greg Avola welcomes Michael Oxton, owner & Co-Founder of Night Shift Brewing to the Virtual Happy Hour. Michael has grown Night Shift from 200 barrels produced in 2012 to an anticipated 50,000 barrels in 2020. His business is now a variety of branches - beer production, Taprooms (one in Everett, one in Boston), beer gardens, distributing, and coffee roasting. Among other things, Michael runs the Night Shift marketing and coffee teams. On a personal level, Michael lives with his wife Samantha, son Benjamin, and daughter Hazel in Wayland, MA. He's lived most of his life in MA, outside of four years in Maine (Bowdoin '07) and seven months teaching English in a small Chilean fishing village. Outside of Night Shift, Michael serves as Board Member of Easter Seals MA, a non-profit dedicated to children and adults with disabilities. In his free time, Michael is usually found reading, hiking, or working on his next loaf of sourdough bread. This segment was recorded as a live broadcast on Untappd TV on September 17, 2020. To watch the full original version with video, visit untappd.tv

How many people dream of quitting their desk jobs to start a successful craft-brewery? How many people actually take the plunge? We sat down with Night Shift co-founders Michael Oxton and Rob Burns to find out how they turned late night homebrew sessions in their apartment into a fast-growing craft beverage and distribution business.     Weeknight dinner stress is cancelled! Catherine's company, not just co., helps you get a healthy, delicious meal done fast with their modern pantry staples, plus easy recipes for you on those evenings you aren't hitting the Boston restaurant scene. Use code TFL20 to receive 20% off your order.        Thank you to our season two sponsors, Winestyr and Image Unlimited Communications. 

Michael speaks with Night Shift Brewing's Co-Founder Michael Oxton about the success they have had with brewing beer, distributing and new ventures into coffee and hard seltzer.Night Shift was founded in 2012 by a trio of friends with a shared passion for homebrewing. What began as a nocturnal hobby has now grown bigger than our wildest dreams – from our brewery and Taproom in Everett, to our distributing business, to our Owl’s Nest beer gardens, to coffee roasting and our latest location on Boston’s Lovejoy Wharf. With this growing “family” in place, we exist to always create better for our staff, customers, and community.We are a proudly independent business – our three founders collectively own just over 80% of the business, with the remaining 20% owned by close friends and family. We maintain a relentless focus on three values – accessibility, integrity, and evolution. Our family of business branches continues to grow every year.Check them out https://nightshiftfamily.com/brewing/Craft Beer Storm Website: www.craftbeerstorm.com If your Company, Hotel or Restaurant wants to book a CraftBeer Weekend or Craft Beer Evening for your guests or employees send an email to Michael@craftbeerstorm.com Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craft-beer-storm-podcast-30776075/Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2Support ACS In NYC MarathonI ran the NYC Marathon through the American Cancer Society and I am aiming to raise $32,000 ($3,200 Minimum X 10X) - please follow link below to donate what you can - $25, $50, $30K! - Onward... - Here is link –http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR?fr_id=94035&pg=personal&px=49477898&fbclid=IwAR2mBEvhF1wMA_BbHPhkavichNSFrE9Y9gi2RVZzfQ_4Da5Sht7gvH9rY_k*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:https://www.neren.com/Listing/2800-Lafayette-Rd-12A/5cdda2dabf34cb9150a7faebMichael PotortiFounder/BrewerHost of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcastmichael@craftbeerstorm.commichael@bearairishbrew.com*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***Beara Brewing Co.2800 Lafayette RoadPortsmouth, NH 03801Tel. (857) 342-3272 www.bearairishbrew.com Like us onInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=enFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278Craft Beer Storm You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3PVuCGmywNWlGFh0N0ukg?view_as=subscriberCraft Beer Storm Podcast Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podcast-center-la-2/craft-beer-stormCraft Beer Storm Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craft-beer-storm-podcast-30776075/Craft Beer Storm Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/craftbeerstorm/Craft Beer Storm Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/

Michael Oxton of Night Shift Brewing. Find all the info on the delicious beer and coffee at https://nightshiftfamily.com/brewing/

Craft Brew News 09/06/19(Courtesy of Brewbound.com) https://www.brewbound.com/Night Shift to Open $10 Million Brewery in Philadelphia, Expand Production in Everett, MAEverett, Massachusetts-based Night Shift Brewing announced plans Wednesday to open a $10 million, 130,000 sq. ft. production brewery in Philadelphia.Speaking to Brewbound, Night Shift co-founder Michael Oxton said the company is “committed” to opening the new brewery before the end of 2020.The Philadelphia project is being financed through a combination of cash flow and bank debt, he added.Night Shift’s three founders — Oxton, Rob Burns and Michael O’Mara — collectively own about 80% of the business, with friends and family holding the remaining stake in the company.Oxton said “Since our beginning, we haven’t taken on any more investors and we have no plans to do so,”. “Our runway is fiercely independent for 100-plus years, and we have no plans of raising outside capital and letting another firm sort of dictate our decisions.”Earlier this month, the Philadelphia Board of Zoning Adjustment approved Night Shift’s permit to operate a taproom inside a former Anheuser-Busch wholesaler warehouse, according to the Boston Globe, which first reported the story Wednesday.In Philadelphia, Night Shift will lease the building, which is already equipped with refrigeration space, loading docks and a potential taproom location. The company plans to install a 100-barrel brewhouse in the space, which will immediately unlock 30,000 barrels of initial capacity. Over time, Night Shift could scale production at the facility to 200,000 barrels of capacity, although Oxton stressed that Night Shift remains committed to a philosophy of letting demand dictate growth.In addition to opening the Philadelphia brewery, Night Shift is upgrading its Everett headquarters, replacing its 20-barrel brewhouse with a 60-barrel system. The new brewhouse is expected to be operational next month.All of that demand has Night Shift on pace for 50% volume growth by the end of 2019. Oxton projects the company will produce more than 40,000 barrels, up from around 30,000 barrels in 2018.Craft Brew Alliance Exploring All Options in the Wake of No Offer from A-BCraft Brew Alliance CEO Andy Thomas had a rare off-cycle conference call with investors and analysts today after his company’s largest playmate, Anheuser-Busch InBev, declined its long-held option to purchase the Portland, Oregon-headquartered craft beer maker.The call came two weeks after the August 23 deadline for A-B, which already owns 31.3% of CBA, to make an offer of $24.50 per share (about $328 million) to purchase the remainder of the company or pay a one-time fee of $20 million. A-B opted for the latter, leaving questions about the world’s largest beer manufacturer’s future interest in the smaller beer company known for brands such as Kona Brewing, Widmer Brothers, Redhook and others.Since that time, CBA’s stock (BREW) has declined from $12.96 on August 22, the day before the deadline, to $9.28 at the end of trading today. It has sparked speculation that CBA might look to sell to another suitor or divest its brands, including fast-growing Kona. Another narrative emerged saying CBA and/or Kona were too entangled with A-B to ever be unlinked.Thomas stressed that CBA’s management team is being “exhaustive” in making sure all options are considered before choosing the correct path forward. The company’s leadership team has begun working with independent board members, bankers and external advisors to explore alternatives, “strategic and otherwise,” and the conversations with A-B have continued as CBA tries to understand what a future relationship looks like, he said. “We wouldn’t be in the discussions that we’re in right now if we thought status quo is an acceptable outcome,” he added. “It is not.”The biggest CBA block is that Kona brand, which is pushing 500,000 barrels and growing “high-single to low-double-digits,” Thomas said.Boston Beer Company is Taking Truly Hard Seltzer on Tap to Bars and RestaurantsTruly Hard Seltzer-maker Boston Beer Company announced today the nationwide launch of “Truly on Tap,” a new product that the company is calling ”one of the first hard seltzers available on draft” across the country.Boston Beer CEO Dave Burwick told Brewbound, via email, that Truly on Tap is the Pure offering renamed. He noted that Truly on Tap shares many of the attributes of a vodka soda: “effervescent, clear, finished with a squeeze of fresh fruit” but with a lower ABV.According to the sales sheet, Boston Beer appears to be positioning Truly on Tap as an alternative to light beer and spirits, attempting to capture happy hour and game-day occasions during the upcoming football season.Citing off-premise sales data from market research firm IRI, the sales sheet notes that hard seltzer sales year-to-date have surpassed those of IPAs — the most popular craft beer style — through July 7.Additionally, the company calls out a Radius study, which found that two-thirds of drinkers said they would substitute drinking a beer at a bar with hard seltzer if it were available. If that wasn’t a sobering stat for alcohol producers, Boston Beer cited a Harris Poll that the company commissioned last October that found 70% of 21- to 31-year-old consumers said they’d choose hard seltzer over other alcoholic beverages at bars and restaurants.Truly, along with White Claw, already make up 85 percent the off-premise sales of hard seltzer offerings, according to market research firm Nielsen. The firm also projects the hard seltzer industry to generate $1 billion by the end of 2019.Dogfish Head Nears National Distribution; Adds 45th State, MississippiDogfish Head Craft Brewery is just five states away from completing national distribution.The Milton, Delaware-based craft brewery, which merged with Boston Beer Company earlier this year, announced Monday the addition of its 45th state — Mississippi — via Capital City Beverages.Sales of Dogfish Head products, such as 60 Minute IPA, Slightly Mighty IPA, SeaQuench Ale and 90 Minute IPA, as well as seasonal offerings, will begin in the state starting in early September.Last year, Dogfish Head ranked as the 13th largest domestic craft brewery, with production of 275,000 barrels of beer, according to national trade group the Brewers Association. The company is on pace to grow to around 300,000 barrels by the end of this year, with net sales of $120 million.The $300 million merger of Dogfish Head and Boston Beer — which makes the Samuel Adams, Truly Hard Seltzer, Twisted Tea and Angry Orchard cider brands — was completed in July.Following the transaction, Boston Beer founder Jim Koch said the two brands would work to align into a single wholesaler network.Koch told Brewbound in July, “We think monogamy works a lot better in wholesaler relationships than polygamy,” Craft Beer Storm Website: www.craftbeerstorm.com** Check out Upcoming Craft Beer Weekends ** Hampton, NHThe Victoria Inn Bed & Breakfast and PavilionCraft Beer Weekend - Dates: October 25-27, 2019Friday - Food / Beer Pairing at Inn / Q&A Brewer's PanelSaturday - Beer Bus takes you to local Breweries/DinnerSunday - Kegs N Eggs and BeerMosasAvailability: Limited - Book NOW!http://www.thevictoriainn.com/6th-annual-craft-beer-storm-weekend-2019/If your Company, Hotel or Restaurant wants to book a CraftBeer Weekend or Craft Beer Evening for your guests or employees send an email to Michael@craftbeerstorm.com Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2Support ACS In NYC Marathon“32K In 64 days” - I signed up for the NYC Marathon through the American Cancer Society and I am aiming to raise $32,000 ($3,200 Minimum X 10X) - please follow link below to donate what you can - $25, $50, $30K! - Onward... - Here is link –http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR?fr_id=94035&pg=personal&px=49477898&fbclid=IwAR2mBEvhF1wMA_BbHPhkavichNSFrE9Y9gi2RVZzfQ_4Da5Sht7gvH9rY_k*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:https://www.neren.com/Listing/2800-Lafayette-Rd-12A/5cdda2dabf34cb9150a7faebMichael PotortiFounder/BrewerHost of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcastmichael@craftbeerstorm.commichael@bearairishbrew.com*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***Beara Brewing Co.2800 Lafayette RoadPortsmouth, NH 03801Tel. (857) 342-3272 www.bearairishbrew.com Like us onInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=enFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278Craft Beer Storm You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3PVuCGmywNWlGFh0N0ukg?view_as=subscriberCraft Beer Storm Podcast Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podcast-center-la-2/craft-beer-stormCraft Beer Storm Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/craftbeerstorm/Craft Beer Storm Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotorti/

Episode 59: Michael Oxton, the co-owner and co-founder of Night Shift Brewing in Everett, Massachusetts. Micro-Brewed Lite Beer Finds a Niche. Home Brew to Brewery & Taproom. Creative Names in Brew. Philosophy of Failing Quickly.   Hosted By: Deborah Michas (IG: @deborahmichas) & Justin Bizzarro (IG: @justinbizzarro)   Episode Notes: 1) From 250 barrels of beer per year to 40,000 barrels of beer per year. 2) How the Night Owl became the Night Shift Beer Logo. 3) Lite Beer to Battle the Beer Goliaths. 4) The Philosophy of Failing Quickly.  5) Being Humble, Hungry & Smart.  Website: www.nightshiftfamily.com  IG: @nightshiftbeer   Stay Tuned for Episode 61 on Wednesday, where we interview Lauren Janis, the owner and founder of Big Daddy Biscuits in Atlanta, Georgia. Website: www.bigdaddybiscuits.com   IG: @bigdaddybiscuit   Stay Tuned for Episode 62 on Friday, where we interview Dick Byne, the owner and founder of Byne Blueberry Farms in Waynesboro, Georgia. Website: www.byneblueberries.com  IG: @byneblueberryfarms   Free Podcast.  No Advertisements.  The stories of Food, Beverage and Nutrition Entrepreneurs and how their failures led to the successes in their lives and in their business.  What does the future have in store for the food, beverage, and nutrition entrepreneur?   JUSTIN AND THE [FOOD] ENTREPRENEURS Email: justin@thefoodentrepreneurs.com Instagram: @justinandthefoodentrepreneurs ( #foodentrepreneurs )   All music is scored by host or royalty free. 

Episode 58: Jason Jean, the owner and founder of Tattered Beans in Manheim, Pennsylvania. Profitable Coffee Beans That Benefit Veterans. Serial Failures to Serial Entrepreneur. Never Being Defeated. Beating Cancer & Lawsuits.   Hosted By: Deborah Michas (IG: @deborahmichas) & Justin Bizzarro (IG: @justinbizzarro)   Episode Notes: 1) Coffee Beans that Benefit Veterans, Police, Firemen and Emergency Responders.  2) How the willingness to fail leads to many successes. 3) Fighting cancer and fighting lawsuits make Jason Jean an amazing entrepreneur and businessman. 4) As a veteran you can sign up at Tattered Beans and make money! 5) How helping people can also be profitable.  Website: www.tatteredbeans.com  IG: @tatteredbeans   Stay Tuned for Episode 59 on Friday, where we interview Michael Oxton, the co-owner and co-founder of Night Shift Brewing in Boston, Massachusetts. Website: www.nightshiftfamily.com  IG: @nightshiftbeer   Stay Tuned for Episode 61 on Wednesday, where we interview Lauren Janis, the owner and founder of Big Daddy Biscuits in Atlanta, Georgia. Website: www.bigdaddybiscuits.com   IG: @bigdaddybiscuit   Free Podcast.  No Advertisements.  The stories of Food, Beverage and Nutrition Entrepreneurs and how their failures led to the successes in their lives and in their business.  What does the future have in store for the food, beverage, and nutrition entrepreneur?   JUSTIN AND THE [FOOD] ENTREPRENEURS Email: justin@thefoodentrepreneurs.com Instagram: @justinandthefoodentrepreneurs ( #foodentrepreneurs )   All music is scored by host or royalty free. 

Episode 57: Motivational Monday - 1st Lt. Andrew John Bacevich. July 8, 1979 - May 13, 2007. US Armed Forces - Thank You for Your Service. Grateful for Friendship and Memories. Courage & Selflessness.   Army 1st Lt Andrew ("Andy") J. Bacevich was KIA in the Iraq War on May 13, 2007.  He was an amazing athlete, friend, son, brother, soldier and leader.  Andrew was a model of dedication, loyalty, and service to those around him,  He will be forever missed and remembered by all of us who knew him.     Hosted By: Deborah Michas (IG: @deborahmichas) & Justin Bizzarro (IG: @justinbizzarro)   Stay Tuned for Episode 58 on Wednesday, where we interview Jason Jean, the owner and founder of Tattered Beans in Manheim, Pennsylvania. Website: www.tatteredbeans.com  IG: @tatteredbeans   Stay Tuned for Episode 59 on Friday, where we interview Michael Oxton, the co-owner and co-founder of Night Shift Brewing in Boston, Massachusetts. Website: www.nightshiftfamily.com  IG: @nightshiftbeer   Free Podcast.  No Advertisements.  The stories of Food, Beverage and Nutrition Entrepreneurs and how their failures led to the successes in their lives and in their business.  What does the future have in store for the food, beverage, and nutrition entrepreneur?   JUSTIN AND THE [FOOD] ENTREPRENEURS Email: justin@thefoodentrepreneurs.com  Instagram: @justinandthefoodentrepreneurs ( #foodentrepreneurs )   All music is scored by host or royalty free. 

Episode 56: Deborah Clemons, the owner and founder of Infusion Blends in Atlanta, Georgia. Butter on QVC. Identifying Packaging for Success. Sales & Marketing Advice. Working with a Co-Packer.   Hosted By: Deborah Michas (IG: @deborahmichas) & Justin Bizzarro (IG: @justinbizzarro)   Episode Notes: 1) Marketing a product to the consumer starts with he packaging. 2) What it takes to work with QVC. 3) The extreme success of Infusion Blends Butter on QVC. 4) Deborah Clemons offers help on marketing and advertising your food & beverage product. 5) How to find success in working with a co-packer.  Website: www.infusionblends.com IG: @infusionblends   Stay Tuned for Episode 58 on Wednesday, where we interview Jason Jean, the owner and founder of Tattered Beans in Manheim, Pennsylvania. Website: www.tatteredbeans.com  IG: @tatteredbeans   Stay Tuned for Episode 59 on Friday, where we interview Michael Oxton, the co-owner and co-founder of Night Shift Brewing in Boston, Massachusetts. Website: www.nightshiftfamily.com  IG: @nightshiftbeer   Free Podcast.  No Advertisements.  The stories of Food, Beverage and Nutrition Entrepreneurs and how their failures led to the successes in their lives and in their business.  What does the future have in store for the food, beverage, and nutrition entrepreneur?   JUSTIN AND THE [FOOD] ENTREPRENEURS Email: justin@thefoodentrepreneurs.com Instagram: @justinandthefoodentrepreneurs ( #foodentrepreneurs )   All music is scored by host or royalty free. 

Desk Jockeys, Michael Oxton, Mike O'mara and Rob Burns started home brewing in 2007. By 2012 Night Shift Brewing was an official licensed brewery with the mission to create and share a world class culture built around their passions. This belief influences everything from their branding, to their sales service, to their staffing, to their Taproom environment, to their processes on the production floor. 2 years and much increase in demand they made the move to their current 30,000 sq. ft. facility with they have a new restaurant space on the horizon. Show notes… Favorite Success Quote or Mantra. Michael "You need humility to see the word as it is, but audacity to imagine how it could be." Rob "Be a day one company, every day." -Amazon In this episode with Michael Oxton and Rob Burns, we discuss:  What Michael, Mike, and Rob were doing, before owning Night Shift Brewing. How Rob starting brewing beer as a way to feed his hunger to create. Why you should be questioning your path, especially if it feels like you're on the wrong one. The other option? Risk living a "grey life." Finding partners that bring unique strengths to the table. Starting where you can and finding unique ways to get feedback and create awareness about what you're doing. Michael, Mike, and Rob got starting brewing beer for parties they would host. The would use the parties as market research. Doing the work yourself, so you can learn the work and create the systems. Once the systems are made and you know how your business operators, then start plugging more talented/better suited people into those roles. Having a solid logo being key when developing your brand. Getting creative with your labeling and doing things like promoting local business that have menu items which pair well with what you've created. Tying your story into your brand. The impact of being a quality driven brand. Creating quality control systems, especially when you start product high quantity batches. Mistake can become very expensive. Going to masters and mentors when you need help. Being mindful of the current state of your company culture as well as being mindful of the individuals on your team who are having both positive and negative influences on your overall company culture. The role transparency plays in a partnership.  Resources mention Predictive index Today's Sponsor EthicsSuite.com -provide a safe, secure, simple and anonymous communication channel between you and your employees to help you protect your hard-earned reputation and assets. Demonstrate to your team that you are committed to providing a workplace that operates with the highest ethical standards. Staying informed about important issues will help you resolve them internally before they spiral into larger, costly, or public problems.   Cashflowtool.com  A simple powerful and predictive cash flow companion for Qickbooks. Simple, because it requires no data entry, is always up to do and works on any device, anywhere. Powerful, because with it's built-in cash flow calendar, activitiy feed and anomaly detector, you instantly know all aspects of your cash flow with no surprises. Predictive, because you'll know your cash flow today and anticipate it tomorrow.     Knowledge bombs Which "it factor" habit, trait, or characteristic you believe most contributes to your success? Rob- positivity. Michael-optimism. What is your biggest weakness? Rob- Giving positive feedback Michael- following in love with an idea and getting tunnel vision. What's one question you ask or thing you look for during an interview? Rob- Look for passion. Michael- Look for humility.  What's a current challenge? How are you dealing with it? Rob- Growing the business in a responsible way.  Michael- Asking, "What's 2019 looks like?" Share one code of conduct or behavior you teach your team. Rob- Trust.  Michael- Delivering a clear message.  What is one uncommon standard of service you teach your staff? Be approachable and accessible by educating your guest.  What's one book we must read to become a better person or restaurant owner? GET THIS BOOK FOR FREE AT AUDIBLE.COM  Together is Better: A Little Book of Inspiration Originals- How Non-Conformists Move the World.  If there was one tool or resource that you wish you had now -- or wish you had when you were getting started--to learn from others in the industry what would it be? Armadillo Insight What's the one thing you feel restaurateurs don't know well enough or do often enough? Rob-identifying weakness and hiring where you're strong.  Michael- focus on customer problems.  If you got the news that you'd be leaving this world tomorrow and all memories of you, your work, and your restaurants would be lost with your departure with the exception of 3 pieces of wisdom you could leave behind for the good of humanity, what would they be? Rob Challenge the status quo. Follow your passions.  Love what you do.   Michael Cultivate a lifestyle that keeps you smiling and laughing. Stay focused. assume you're wrong more often than you're right. Contact Info   Thanks for Listening! Thanks so much for joining today! Have some feedback you'd like to share? Leave a note in the comment section below! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the top of the post. Also, please leave an honest review for the Restaurant Unstoppable Podcast on iTunes! Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! 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Have you ever tried to brew beer in one of those cheap Mr. Beer plastic barrels? How did the batch turn out? Michael Oxton, Co-Founder of Night Shift Brewing out of Everett, MA, started his foray into the beer world in exactly the same manner. For the record, his first batch turned out horrible -- it tasted like rotten cider! Michael and his fellow conspirators wouldn't be deterred, and soon their house was overrun with beer-making equipment and hundreds of friends more than willing to taste test the beer at one of their many house parties. With $100,000 in friends and family money, they opened their first brewery and sold 200 barrels in the first year, then 700 the year after, then 1,500, 4,000, 10,000, and 20,000 in 2017. Night Shift Brewing was officially a runaway hit, with lines continually out the door of their new Everett Brewery and legions of loyal Night Shifters saddling up to the bar to test out their latest concoctions. Boston Magazine even named them the best craft brewery in Boston for 2017. With production maxed out at their brewery, they added a RI-based contract brewer Isle Brewer's Guild to help meet demand from Massachusetts liquor stores and bars. The sky is the limit for this trio of co-founders and their growing team, but under the facade of automatic success was a ton of hard work and navigating a number of life-or-death challenges. No doubt, Michael and his team will face new hardships as they push themselves to innovation on their model. First, the brewery. Now, a craft beer distribution company. What will they dive into next? I had so much fun interviewing Michael at their Chelsea, MA, distribution center last week, and I know you'll enjoy the conversation as well.

The Guys head up to Everett, MA to meet with Michael Oxton, one of the three founders of Night Shift Brewing.  A hobby that turned into a business, Night Shift is coming up to being one of the better breweries in Massachusetts.  With their wide variety of beers from Harborside (a summer sour) to their signature Viva Habanera (a hot spicy beer) to their members only club, Night Shift has a beer for everyone.  Don't take our word for it, check them out for yourself.