When we have worked hard to build up a business it may seem impossible to leave and transition into something else. However, taking the leap of faith to pivot into something else may prove to be the best thing we ever do. Ken Landin took this leap when he left the drywall industry to pursue his passion, a decision he has not regretted once.
Ken is currently the CEO and Co-Owner of Crossroads Brewing Company, located in the Hudson Valley of Upstate NY. Ken’s first foray into entrepreneurship was starting a drywall company, KL Drywall Inc, which he ran for 23+ years. In 2004, at the age of 40, he made the decision to start following his passion for the craft beer industry. For the next 5 years, he continued to run his drywall company while learning the landscape of the craft beer industry. In 2009 he pivoted completely and changed the course of his life when he opened the first location, a restaurant and brewery (brewpub) in the upstate town of Athens NY. Ken’s Company has only grown and expanded since.
Today, Ken joins the podcast to share his story in both exiting a business and building something new. How has Ken overcome the challenges and what advice does he have for others looking to make a similar change in their lives?
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