RECORD DATE: April 27, 2026
OVERVIEW
What drives a high-level federal attorney and acting deputy CFO to step away from the security of the government to serve delicious craft beer? In this episode, host Brandon Cory connects with Jennifer Longmeyer-Wood, co-owner of The Casual Pint at the Dunn Loring metro stop in Northern Virginia. Jen shares her journey from city government litigation to spending several years climbing the ranks at the Department of Homeland Security. She details how a temporary move to the Midwest sparked a love for local, independent food-and-beverage culture, and reveals the exact personal and financial considerations that allowed her to finally pull the federal rip cord and open a franchise.
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