EPISODE · Nov 15, 2023 · 1H 3M
Mara Young of Community Cultures: The secret ingredient to growing great cultures.
from The Business of Whats Next · host Mara Young
Key points and takeawaysCommunity Cultures started as a passion project collecting wild yeast samples from natureIt takes intensive process of isolation, identification, testing to develop wild yeasts for commercial useOrganic growth from a small garage operation to a larger facility comes with challenges of limited budgetFostering team collaboration by playing to strengths and allowing flexibility is important for small businesses Developing unique flavors from native microbes can attract or repel brewery customersPerseverance and pivoting ideas over time can turn curiosity into a successful businessSupport people by letting them grow into their positions. Community Cultures Yeast LabInstagramFacebook1202 WEST ELSMERE PLACE, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, 78201, 210-236-8351 [email protected] Connect with the HostMatthew ShippBe a guest: https://emberisolutions.com/harvest-to-pour/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewshipp/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/matthewjshipp/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/emberisolutionsEmberi Solutions: https://emberisolutions.com/ Connect with the HostMatthew ShippBe a GuestLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewshipp/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/matthewjshipp/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/emberisolutionsEmberi Solutions: https://emberisolutions.com/Buy me a coffee ☕ https://buymeacoffee.com/mattshipp
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Mara Young shares the exciting story of Community Cultures yeast lab. They started as a passion project, collecting yeast from Texas camping trips. Mara and her partner Rob experimented to find promising strains. Breweries got interested, and now they're a big company. Mara explains the hard work they do to turn wild yeasts into products and the challenges of a small budget. But she focuses on teamwork, using strengths and flexibility. Community Cultures keeps innovating for the industry. Mara's story is about turning curiosity into a business, and it's inspiring for entrepreneurs. Discover how they make unique flavors from native microbes and build a community through fermentation. Join us for this exciting journey!
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