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Why a 19th-Century Hobo Code Runs This Brewery | Eli Green

BLTNT Podcast··7 August 2026·58 min

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Eli Green, owner of Stumblebum Beer Co., breaks down his career arc that includes NYC acting, voiceover work, IT, and the brewery life in Troy, Michigan.After Eli ditched the stage, he stumbled into an obsession with beer and cheese, and is now scaling his brewery’s culture around The Hobo Ethical Code of 1889.In this episode of The BLTnT Podcast, we covered: → How a beer and cheese lecture in New York changed Eli’s whole career trajectory → Why Eli goes by Mayor Mickey's at his own bar → The hobo code of ethics and why Rule 15 runs his business → Marrying into a different faith without making it complicated → Where he wants Stumblebum's community work to be in five yearsThanks Eli for carving out time between running a brewery and being a brand new dad to sit down for this one. Glad to have you here!Chapters0:00 Intro1:00 Improv, acting roots, and the mindset behind "yes, and"7:21 Who Eli is off the resume, and his obsession with animated shows11:36 How beer and cheese turned into an obsession15:56 Stumblebum today: the taproom and community events22:30 Theater roots and the move to New York City28:29 Leaving acting, voiceover work, and cutting his teeth in IT31:05 Meeting his wife and choosing Detroit over Nashville36:46 The hobo code and how Stumblebum got its name43:43 Rule 15, and building a legacy bigger than beer~~~Connect with Matthttps://www.linkedin.com/in/mattloria/https://www.facebook.com/mattloriahttps://www.instagram.com/loriamatt/Prefer to Listen?https://pod.link/1742631726This episode is powered by Auxiom.Finally ready to outsmart your IT chaos?https://auxiom.com/https://www.linkedin.com/company/auxiom-llc