Hometown: Jacksonville
Quote: “We grow by listening and we grow by trying not to make the same mistake twice, but allowing those failures to happen so you can learn from them. We try not to be afraid of failure here.”
For Alex McKeown, perseverance and preparation are what helped her open Hyperion Brewing Co. at 25 years old.
Two years leading up to the brewery’s grand opening in May 2017, McKeown and her high school classmate were home-brewing beer and testing it with friends and family.
“When you get people bought into the concept you’re doing, it all sort of starts to fall together,” McKeown said.