America is the land of opportunity. While Washington gives us plenty of reasons to be pessimistic, the future rests with the dreams and aspirations of new entrepreneurs-- in private business and in public or community service. We'll occasionally bring you their stories. Last week, our digital content creator Adam Kazda sat down with Ronnie Fink, head brewmaster at The Modern Brewery in Saint Louis, Missouri. We discussed his personal journey through the trials and tribulations of opening a business as a young entrepreneur. We hope you enjoy the conversation as much as we did. 

RA: Why did you decide to become a brewer?

Ronnie: When I was in High School and College my parents always told me to do something I loved and turn that into a career. In high school, science came easy to me, so I looked at what I careers made the most money with a science degree, and naturally picked dentistry. However, like many college students, I became interested in beer, but not what everyone else was drinking at parties, specifically craft beer. I began experimenting in college with small scale home brewing and fell in love. Junior year I decided I no longer wanted to be a dentist, but wanted to pursue a career in craft beer. Continue Reading...