Do you have a hobby that you've considered turning into a business?
Check out this interview with Ben Funk, co-owner of Funky Brew in Gridley, IL. Ben is also a Financial Advisor with LPL Financial in Bloomington.
In this episode, Ben talks about how he and his dad started brewing beer as a hobby on their family farm. He explains how they developed a local following from the Gridley community with some of their brews.
Their beer finally became so popular that they decided to purchase an old building in downtown Gridley and turn it into their brewery. Ben shares some of the struggles they've experienced during the remodel. Once the building is complete, they'll move all brewing operations to the new location and will soon build a taproom where the community can come to enjoy some Funky Brew.
The brand new brewery is expected to be open on the first Friday of March. If not that Friday, then it'll be the next...
Check out this cool story to learn how a handful of Central IL hobby brewers are taking their beer business to the next level!
