Audra Gaiziunas's guest appearances

Audra Gaiziunas

Consuming the Craft

Craft Brewery Financial Training Podcast

Chronicles Of A Modern Beast

Julie Rhodes

Mitch Steele

Bart Watson

Mike Roberts

Ryan Stewman

Dustin Johnson

Kyle Smith

Isaac Arthur

Doug Mitchell

Ryan Horn

Alex Johnson

Jeremy Barnes

Andrew Boyd

Kathy Gruver

Brian Lewis

OwlTail

What is one lesson all breweries should learn from this crisis? Always have a financial contingency plan.In today's podcast, I talk to Audra Gaiziunas from Brewed for Her Ledger, LLC.  We cover  how to build a financial contingency plan, the importance of cash reserves, working capital lines of credit, and investor sources of capital. Other topics covered in the episode: The new beer margins and the need to right-size operating expenses. The most important (and most misunderstood) financial statement. The new super power breweries must learn: Diversification. Links to more resourcesWebinar - Forecasting Cash Flow Needs During Times of TurbulenceWebinar - Best Practices for Cash Flow ManagementSign up for the free Craft Brewery Finance Newsletter. Financial Intel for Craft Breweries. 

What is one lesson all breweries should learn from this crisis? Always have a financial contingency plan. In today's podcast, I talk to Audra Gaiziunas from <a href="https://brewedforherledger.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Brewed for Her Ledger, LLC</a>.  We cover  how to build a financial contingency plan, the importance of cash reserves, working capital lines of credit, and investor sources of capital. Other topics covered in the episode: The new beer margins and the need to right-size operating expenses. The most important (and most misunderstood) financial statement. The new super power breweries must learn: Diversification.  Links to more resources Webinar - <a href="https://www.brewersassociation.org/events/power-hour-forecasting-cash-flow-needs-during-times-of-turbulence/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Forecasting Cash Flow Needs During Times of Turbulence</a> Webinar - <a href="https://www.craftbrewersconference.com/session#43?session-title=best-practices-for-cash-flow-management" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Best Practices for Cash Flow Management </a> Sign up for the free <a href="https://craftbreweryfinance.com/signup-for-our-newsletter/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Craft Brewery Finance Newsletter</a>. Financial Intel for Craft Breweries.

Brewery Financial Tips with Audra Gaiziunas

Audra is the CEO of Bhramari Brewing Company and Owner of Brewed For Her Ledger in Asheville, North Carolina. She has worked with 190+ breweries and brewpubs over the past decade and has served as Bhramari’s CEO since 2016. She also served as Dogfish Head’s Controller from 2009 to 2010 and Mother Earth Brewing’s CFO from 2011 to 2014. She teaches Craft Brewery Accounting and Finance through the University of Vermont, South Puget Sound Community College and University of North Carolina Charlotte. She is a member of the Brewers Association Finance Committee, has spoken at over two dozen conferences, authored articles for The New Brewer, and is a nano-brewing columnist for Brew Your Own Magazine. As a brewery financial professional, she has built over two dozen emergency financial cases during this pandemic, and recently, she shared her process for predicting cash flow needs in an easy-to-follow, step-by-step format. In this episode, she will be sharing with us her knowledge and expertise for you to learn and implement strategies that can help your brewery. Enjoy the Show, Cheers! 🍻 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --  Make sure to join our community on Facebook for Craft Beer Professionals  Brewing Business Network! https://www.facebook.com/groups/brewingbusinessnetwork/ If you're a Brewery owner eager to grow and scale your business go to https://marketingbrewingco.com and fill out the form to get started!

Audra is the CEO of Bhramari Brewing Company and Owner of Brewed For Her Ledger in Asheville, North Carolina. She has worked with 190+ breweries and brewpubs over the past decade and has served as Bhramari’s CEO since 2016. She also served as Dogfish Head’s Controller from 2009 to 2010 and Mother Earth Brewing’s CFO from 2011 to 2014. She teaches Craft Brewery Accounting and Finance through the University of Vermont, South Puget Sound Community College and University of North Carolina Charlotte. She is a member of the Brewers Association Finance Committee, has spoken at over two dozen conferences, authored articles for The New Brewer, and is a nano-brewing columnist for Brew Your Own Magazine. As a brewery financial professional, she has built over two dozen emergency financial cases during this pandemic, and recently, she shared her process for predicting cash flow needs in an easy-to-follow, step-by-step format. In this episode, she will be sharing with us her knowledge and expertise for you to learn and implement strategies that can help your brewery. Enjoy the Show, Cheers! 🍻 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --  Make sure to join our community on Facebook for Craft Beer Professionals  Brewing Business Network! <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/brewingbusinessnetwork/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/groups/brewingbusinessnetwork/</a> If you're a Brewery owner eager to grow and scale your business go to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;v=4obYBVguISE&amp;redir_token=uToItNLSx351s-y63BQFQvKLs158MTU4NjAxNDc0NEAxNTg1OTI4MzQ0&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fmarketingbrewingco.com" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://marketingbrewingco.com</a> and fill out the form to get started!

7. Innovating The Financial Strategies Of Your Brewery w/ Audra Gaiziunas

Audra Gaiziunas is the founder and CEO of Brewed for Her Ledger, a management consultancy firm helping businesses and entrepreneurs in the craft brewing and cider communities improve profitability through business plan reviews, operational auditing, designing financial management systems, and providing full-service bookkeeping solutions. She is a Maven of Breweries and Wineries that has worked exclusively in the craft beer industry for a decade. She holds an undergraduate degree in accounting and business management from Loras College and a graduate degree from the prestigious Kenan-Flagler OneMBA Program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.   Audra joins me today to share how she became known as a “fractional CEO” and beer maven. She shares her first experience of home brewing an all-grain smoked porter beer and why she runs half marathons for beer. She explains how your systems and processes impact your numbers and why it’s important to regularly review and update your Chart of Accounts. She also shares some of the most common mistakes she sees small breweries and wineries make as well as the benefits of working with a “fractional CEO” to improve your business operations and increase profits.       This week on Consuming the Craft:    What is a “Fractional CEO” for breweries and wineries? How Audra helps brewery and winery CEO’s bridge the gap between their passion for bubbly beer and understanding the numbers. Her first foray into home brewing. Why she runs a half marathon to “earn her beer.” How your systems and processes can help you improve your numbers without sacrificing quality. The benefits of working with a “fractional CEO.” The impact of trying to micromanage your brewery employees. The most common mistakes Audra has seen in breweries and wineries. The Super Boozey Booze Clues orange golden toffee liquor and the unconventional lessons Audra has learned from her mother. The different flavor profiles between blackcurrant and redcurrant. Audra’s mother’s Eastern European spirit concoctions - including her interesting take on a traditional cavass recipe. The interesting - yet unknown - Lithuanian beer culture. Why the Lithuanian beer culture is the heart of craft artisan beer. The Game of Thrones Viking Effect of mead.      Connect with Audra Gaiziunas:    Brewed For Her Ledger Brewed For Her Ledger Facebook Instagram LinkedIn      This episode is brought to you by…   McConnell Farms - Taste the Way You Remember. Enjoy homemade ciders and ice cream made from only the best produce on the market. Visit the McConnell Farms website to learn more our seasonal inventory and delicious creations you can make with our homegrown produce.     Consuming the Craft is produced by Podcraft. You can create your own great podcast - faster and easier - at Podcraft.com

Audra Gaiziunas is the founder and CEO of <a href="https://www.brewedforherledger.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Brewed for Her Ledger</a>, a management consultancy firm helping businesses and entrepreneurs in the craft brewing and cider communities improve profitability through business plan reviews, operational auditing, designing financial management systems, and providing full-service bookkeeping solutions. She is a Maven of Breweries and Wineries that has worked exclusively in the craft beer industry for a decade. She holds an undergraduate degree in accounting and business management from Loras College and a graduate degree from the prestigious Kenan-Flagler OneMBA Program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Audra joins me today to share how she became known as a “fractional CEO” and beer maven. She shares her first experience of home brewing an all-grain smoked porter beer and why she runs half marathons for beer. She explains how your systems and processes impact your numbers and why it’s important to regularly review and update your Chart of Accounts. She also shares some of the most common mistakes she sees small breweries and wineries make as well as the benefits of working with a “fractional CEO” to improve your business operations and increase profits. This week on Consuming the Craft: <ul> <li>What is a “Fractional CEO” for breweries and wineries?</li> <li>How Audra helps brewery and winery CEO’s bridge the gap between their passion for bubbly beer and understanding the numbers.</li> <li>Her first foray into home brewing.</li> <li>Why she runs a half marathon to “earn her beer.”</li> <li>How your systems and processes can help you improve your numbers without sacrificing quality.</li> <li>The benefits of working with a “fractional CEO.”</li> <li>The impact of trying to micromanage your brewery employees.</li> <li>The most common mistakes Audra has seen in breweries and wineries.</li> <li>The Super Boozey Booze Clues orange golden toffee liquor and the unconventional lessons Audra has learned from her mother.</li> <li>The different flavor profiles between blackcurrant and redcurrant.</li> <li>Audra’s mother’s Eastern European spirit concoctions - including her interesting take on a traditional cavass recipe.</li> <li>The interesting - yet unknown - Lithuanian beer culture.</li> <li>Why the Lithuanian beer culture is the heart of craft artisan beer.</li> <li>The Game of Thrones Viking Effect of mead.</li> </ul> Connect with Audra Gaiziunas: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.brewedforherledger.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Brewed For Her Ledger</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/brewedforherledger/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Brewed For Her Ledger Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/beerrunneraudra/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/agm1127/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></li> </ul> This episode is brought to you by… McConnell Farms - Taste the Way You Remember. Enjoy homemade ciders and ice cream made from only the best produce on the market. Visit the <a href="http://www.mcconnellfarms.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">McConnell Farms</a> website to learn more our seasonal inventory and delicious creations you can make with our homegrown produce. Consuming the Craft is produced by Podcraft. You can create your own great podcast - faster and easier - at <a href="https://www.podcraft.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Podcraft.com</a>

Gargling Cognac, Partying with Mom & Working with a Fractional CEO with Audra Gaiziunas