{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fthe-true-craft-podcast.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Fe104-cbpo-mDpN2AAx","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"E104: Why Every Dollar Counts with Eric Ruta of Craft Brewery Purchasing Organization","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/08d545a3-9203-4abd-86bc-4e3550b24030/f4664578-634a-4340-bcb3-919e2cf7aeee/podcast.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"<iframe src=\"https://player.simplecast.com/f25e7419-6333-48a5-a102-1a05ec141fb1\" height=\"200\" width=\"100%\" title=\"E104: Why Every Dollar Counts with Eric Ruta of Craft Brewery Purchasing Organization\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"></iframe>","height":200,"description":"In this episode of The True Craft Podcast, we sit down with Eric Ruta, owner and founder of Magnify Brewing, to talk about his side project that’s making a big impact: the Craft Brewery Purchasing Organization (CBPO).\n\nEric started CBPO to help breweries (including his own) score better pricing on raw materials, packaging, and labels.\n\nSome highlights include:\n\n* How CBPO members are cutting costs by up to $40K a year\n* The shift from limited releases to core beers—and what that means for your bottom line\n* What potential tariffs could mean for the immediate future of the brewing community\n\nEric breaks it all down, from bulk-buying benefits to how breweries of all sizes can make smarter purchasing decisions in 2025."}