The Future of Drinking | How Family Alcoholism Led Joe Chura to Build Go Brewing

Joe Chura is the founder of Go Brewing, one of the fastest-growing non-alcoholic breweries in the country, now available in more than 8,000 locations. Before launching Go Brewing, he built and sold a marketing technology company in a deal valued at more than $200 million.

But long before building successful businesses, Joe grew up in a home shaped by alcoholism. He shares the painful reality of living with an alcoholic father, becoming a young parent, struggling with depression and his own relationship to alcohol, and the unexpected experiences that changed the trajectory of his life.

We also dive into the explosive growth of non-alcoholic beer, why more people are choosing to drink less, the stigma surrounding sobriety, and whether NA beer can be a helpful tool for people looking to reduce or eliminate alcohol from their lives.

Whether you're in recovery, sober-curious, or simply rethinking your relationship with alcohol, this conversation offers an honest, nuanced perspective on drinking, but also healing, resilience, entrepreneurship, and what it means to build a healthier life.

In this episode:

• Growing up with an alcoholic father

• Trauma, mental health, and resilience

• Building and selling a successful marketing company

• Why Joe founded Go Brewing

• The rise of non-alcoholic beer

• Sobriety, moderation, and stigma

• Entrepreneurship, purpose, and second chances

Follow Joe Chura:

Website:https://gobrewing.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gobrewing/  

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joechura/

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