Table of Contents

Foreword: The Passion of the Individual vii Preface ix Introduction xiii Chapter 1 THE UNCONVENTIONAL BEGINNINGS OF AN ENTREPRENEUR 1 Chapter 2 BUSINESS FROM THE INSIDE OUT: Self-Discovery, Inspiration, Passion 21 Chapter 3 KEEPING YOUR BALANCE: Creating a Harmony between Work and Life 37 Chapter 4 CREATING A BUSINESS OFFERING: Developing Goods and Services 55 Chapter 5 CRAFTING A BRAND IN A COOKIE-CUTTER WORLD: Embracing Your Inefficiencies 73 Chapter 6 MARKETING ON A SMALL-BUSINESS BUDGET: Promoting Your Business with Little or No Money 89 Chapter 7 GOING SOCIAL 119 Chapter 8 PUBLICITY STUNTS (ARE POORLY NAMED) 125 Chapter 9 STALKING THE KILLER APP: Creating Innovation 153 Chapter 10 SELLING DISTINCTION, SPECIALIZATION, AND VARIETY 179 Chapter 11 CASH IS KING (WELL, SORT OF) 195 Chapter 12 LEADERSHIP: In Theory and in Practice 213 Chapter 13 EFFECTIVELY MANAGING COWORKERS 231 Chapter 14 WORKING TOWARD IRRELEVANCE 243 Chapter 15 HOME BREW RENDEZVOUS 257 Chapter 16 TO SMALL-BUSINESS SUCCESS 265 Index 271

About the Author

SAM CALAGIONE is the founder and owner of Dogfish Head Craft Brewery in Milton, Delaware, one of the nation's fastest growing independent breweries, and Dogfish Head Brewings & Eats in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. His innovative style has earned him a reputation as one of America's most adventurous entrepreneurs and brewers. A Small Business Association Businessman of the Year and a Huffington Post Game Changer for 2010, he is the star of the Discovery Channel's new show Brew Masters. He lives in Lewes, Delaware.