Episode 067: Craft Beer and Local Food with Corey Lord
Want to know about the craft beer and local wine and food industries? Then don’t miss this episode! Join host Hugh Duffy as he talks with Corey Lord, Lord CPAs. The two discuss how he got started in this unique niche. What are some of the pressure points in those businesses? And what are some of his goals for the future? Join us!
Want to know about the craft beer and local wine and food industries? Then don’t miss this episode! Join host Hugh Duffy as he talks with Corey Lord, Lord CPAs. The two discuss how he got started in this unique niche. What are some of the pressure points in those businesses? And what are some of his goals for the future?
Guest Bio: Corey Lord, Lord CPAs CEO
Corey is the CEO and a Client Ally at Lord CPAs. Corey took over Lord CPAs from his father in
2010 and has since transformed the firm from a traditional tax-focused firm to an advisory and consultancy firm for craft food and beverage businesses.
Corey believes that business is not just a way to make a living, but also a way to express yourself creatively. For him, business is about the impact it creates in a community, as well as generating valuable profit for the stakeholders of the business. These values provide a platform in which he can lead his clients on a path to becoming mature businesses.
Outside of work, Corey enjoys craft beer, watching movies with his family, or watching sports at the local brewery.
Corey graduated from the University of Michigan. He is a licensed CPA in Michigan.
Memorable Quotes:
“I’ve always loved craft beer. It’s always been something on my mind.”
“The main thing I do as far as educating clients is one-on-one-coaching and consulting.”
“The really big thing right now that you’re seeing in the brewery industry is more brew pubs.”
“I really believe that if we have a food system where you can rely on local people to make stuff for you, I think we’ll have a strong food system. Especially when you’re looking at more rural areas. By supporting these businesses, I feel like it helps the communities in which they are in.”
