Part 3 - How a Tiny Brewery became an Award Winner and Landed a Mega Deal with Publix
In the final part of this episode, Dr. Ty unveils the rapid growth of Gulf Stream Brewing, leading to widespread distribution, including a major deal with Publix across 250 locations. Moreover, he shares the importance of maintaining a strong team and treating employees well, which Dr. Ty believes is key to his business's success.
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).