$2,352,274
$493,953
4.66x
This SBA pre-qualified, preeminent media brand in the craft brewing industry has been built over 13 years into the most trusted educational resource for professional brewers and enthusiasts worldwide. The business generates revenue across three independent streams: ~$1.2M in subscription ARR from roughly 10,000 paid subscribers; ~$1.1M in advertising and sponsorship, with over 70% of 2026 revenue already under contract; and a growing events business with margins as high as 75%.
A deliberate shift toward higher-value B2B subscribers has lifted average annual revenue per subscriber to $153, driven churn from a peak of 26% down to ~11% annualized in 2026, and produced a Net Revenue Retention rate of 89%. The business has not discounted subscriptions in over eight years. Around 90% of advertisers return for a second engagement, and the podcast has surpassed 10M listens.
Growth opportunities are concrete and within reach. The digital event format carries margins up to 75% and is nearly sold out for 2026, with room to scale in 2027. The international subscriber base, already 26% of total and growing with minimal investment, is underserved. Price increases on sold-out advertising inventory and higher-tier subscriptions remain available. The proven media blueprint also applies to adjacent markets, including CannaBev, coffee, tea, BBQ, and craft spices, where the existing audience provides an almost identical customer profile.
The founder spends 15 to 20 hours per week in an advisory capacity. The six-person core team is self-sufficient, with average tenure well over five years, and a new owner can expect to be operationally current within 30 to 90 days. The head of content, one of the most recognized figures in craft brewing, has expressed a clear desire to remain post-sale.
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Chris has been a business broker for the past 20 years, representing hundreds of sellers, and having earned the accreditations of Merger & Acquisition Master Intermediary and Certified Business Intermediary. Chris also created and sold his first e-commerce businesses in 2003, and has since purchased an affiliate marketing site, created multiple content sites and an Amazon FBA business. He joined Quiet Light to merge these two passions and help online business owners reach their exit goals.
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