The “Real American Beer” Playbook for Breaking Into a Saturated Industry FAST
4/21/202623 min
In this episode of Right About Now, Ryan Alford is joined by Chad Bronstein and Terri Francis to explore what it takes to build a brand in a highly competitive industry. Drawing from their experience launching Real American Beer, the conversation dives into the realities of distribution, the importance of relationships, and the challenges of scaling without massive resources. They also discuss how marketing, culture, and lifestyle integration play a critical role in long-term success—and why understanding your ecosystem matters more than ever in today’s business environment. 🔑 Topics Covered Distribution challenges and the three-tier system The role of relationships in business growth Scaling a brand without large budgets Marketing strategies in competitive industries Building a lifestyle-driven brand Long-term growth and ecosystem thinking 🤝 Connect with the Hosts & Guests Ryan Alford https://www.ryanisright.com Chad Bronstein and Terri Francis Website — https://therealamerican.com https://www.realamericanfreestyle.com/ Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/drinkrab
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First 90 secondsChad Bronstein· Guest0:00
I met Hulk through another business venture, and we were on the road one time and someone came up to him and said, "Have you ever thought about doing your own beer?" And Hulk's like, "Brother, I used to be say your prayers, eat your vitamins, but now that I'm not in the WWE anymore, I got this big idea, brother. Real American Beer to unify the country with having one beer. Have a beer with your neighbor, NASCAR, country baseball, football, good memories, drinking beer." That's what Hulk wanted to do, and he called me up for several months to do it, and I finally came out and doing it.
Ryan Alford0:26
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Chad Bronstein· Guest0:49
Right about now.
Ryan Alford· Host0:49
Terry, Chad, welcome to Right About Now. What's up, guys?
Chad Bronstein· Guest0:53
What's up, Ryan?
Terri Francis· Guest0:54
Hey, Ryan.
Ryan Alford· Host0:54
Good to have you guys, man. I get to do this show. We're almost eight hundred episodes in. It's pretty popular. When I see, uh, business and beer, I'm in, baby. [laughs] That's all I needed to hear. I am a Real American Beer drinker. It fit perfect with this brand. Love what you guys are doing. It's gotta be a little fun.
Chad Bronstein· Guest1:11
Yeah, it's been a crazy ride. We partnered with Hulk on this, and obviously he's passed, but we were on the road for a year and it was pretty amazing to share that year, Hulk, and just hit the streets everywhere.
Ryan Alford· Host1:21
I was a living, breathing child that ate his vitamins because of Hulk Hogan. I get to leave behind the Real American legacy