Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Cole & Brett Chynoweth. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Cole & Brett, looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. Almost every entrepreneur we know has considered donating a portion of their sales to an organization or cause – how did you make the decision of whether to donate? We’d love to hear the backstory if you’re open to sharing the details.

We recently collaborated on a beer with New Magnolia Brewing, a local Houston brewery, proceeds of which were donated to an LGBT charity. It’s important to us to support businesses that give back to thier community and help the less fortunate and suffering. For us in particular we strive to give visibility to the struggles of local and global queer communities. The opportunity to accomplish this while also learning about brewing was something we’re extremely grateful for..

Great, appreciate you sharing that with us. Before we ask you to share more of your insights, can you take a moment to introduce yourself and how you got to where you are today to our readers

We’re the htownbeerguys. We like to think we’re something between an influencer and a promotor (of local craft beer). We started out as just an Instagram account documenting our brewery visits and various beers we’d tried. As we grew we would give recommendations and share events and new beers with our followers. Eventually we decided we could use our platform to give back and began fundraising efforts for various causes. We’ve raised thousands of dollars over the last few years for a number of different charities. Finally, we have developed some merchandise to sell that we are proud to see out in the community.

What’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative in your experience?

For us it’s a no brainer: being able to give a check to a local charity is the most rewarding thing about what we’ve been fortunate to do with our brand.

What do you think is the goal or mission that drives your creative journey?

Besides fundraising efforts our goal is always to learn. Learning new things helps you grow both individually and as a brand.

Contact Info:

• Website: www.htownbeerguys.com
• Instagram: Htownbeerguys
• Facebook: Htownbeerguys
• Twitter: Htownbeerguys