The LoCo Experience EP.293 | I Know the Owner! Matt Estrin, Founder of 477 Distilling & Oak & Maple

In today’s podcast, I sat down with Matt Estrin, Founder & President of 477 Distilling and Oak & Maple Restaurants - and Author of the new book - I Know the Owner! I was introduced to Matt this summer by a longtime prospect for LoCo I’d been having trouble landing. She wanted a LoCo member experience, but not to travel to Fort Collins for it - and so she built a bridge to a preferred future by accessing her network - it’s what entrepreneurs do!

Matt and I hit it off like peas and carrots, and he’s got both an awesome story and a great pedigree to become a LoCo Facilitator! You know the old story, worship pastor becomes a garage distiller, soon builds a brand and community gathering place and becomes a serial entrepreneur, and then he wrote a book about it!

“I Know the Owner” is a great read, and aims to incite and encourage the next generation - and the current generation - of would-be entrepreneurs to go ahead and start something, or to grow the thing you’ve already started. And he gives practical advice on how to do it.

We’ll be giving away copies to registered attendees of an event on November 17 (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/loco-think-tank-loveland-chamber-ribbon-cutting-chapter-launch-event-tickets-2003030143078) - after which you’ll be able to say “I Know the Owner” - and decide if you want to be part of a new LoCo Think Tank chapter with Matt as LoCo Facilitator - launching in January 2027 at Projective - near the crossroads of I25 and Hwy 34.

So join the event if you can - but tune in and enjoy regardless - my conversation with the Owner of 477 Distilling and Oak & Maple Restaurants, Matt Estrin.