Part 2 - The True Story of Starting a Brewery From Scratch with Dr. Ty Eriks

In the second part of this episode, Dr. Ty discusses the journey of starting a craft brewery from scratch. He also showcases the multifaceted nature of entrepreneurship, running back and forth between tasks, wearing multiple hats, and relying on a variety of skills, including those he learned from his grandfather.

In this episode of the Million Dollar Mastermind podcast, host Larry Weidel is joined by Dr. Ty Eriks, Owner of Eriks Dental Group. They discuss Dr. Ty's experiences balancing a dual career in dentistry and craft brewing. Dr. Ty also shares his journey of managing ADHD and the process of founding Gulf Stream Brewing from the ground up, which recently landed a significant distribution deal with Publix across 250 locations.

Dr. Ty was honored with an American Dental Association Dental Student Scholarship and inducted into Omicron Kappa Upsilon, a prestigious dental honor society. In July 2018, he received The Dentistry Award. Dr. Ty balances his work at Eriks Dental Group with his role as the Owner of Gulf Stream Brewing, an independent brewing company in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Their beers have garnered several state awards, including:

2020 Bronze Medal – Best Florida Beer Championships – Brun Royale (Belgian Quad) 2020 Bronze Medal – Best Florida Beer Championships – Transplant (Tropical Pilsner) 2022 Silver Medal – Best Florida Beer Championships – Hold My Beer (Craft Light Lager) 2022 Gold Medal – Best Florida Beer Championship – Travelers Porter (Porter) 2022 Overall Best Small Batch Beer – Best Florida Beer Championships – Travelers Porter (Porter).

Resources:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ty-eriks-12458b4
https://eriksdentalgroup.com
https://gulfstreambeer.com/