Herbert Mendix’s Business Fiasco and Unbelievable Recovery
Quitters never win, and winners never quit, especially if your name is Herbert Mendix
When Herbert Mendix invested all his money in the Boo Blue Brewing Company he was assured by Todd Hainey that the books were up to date and the brewery was on a tremendous trajectory. Herbert bought all the equipment and took over the lease for the warehouse and the associated bills. Those costs included bottles for beer, boxes for cases, and trucks for distribution. He also had to deal with Peter Christos, the Brew Master.
Peter seemed very unhappy when Todd announced he was getting out of the beer business and selling the company to Herbert. After looking at the amount of money that Peter was getting paid, Herbert wondered if they could work out some kind of new deal. This caused Peter to become enraged, and he stood an inch from Herbert’s face. He was taller and thicker than Herber,t and his face was bright red. He didn’t talk, he yelled. ‘’I don’t know who the Hell you think you are. I put all myself into this brewery. Todd didn’t know his asshole from a hole in the ground. I created our IPA Boo Blue and our Boo Ster Brew. They were my recipes. I run the brewery. You do whatever the hell you are trying to do, but you don’t get in my way. You just pay me every week, do you…
