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Distillery Labs Bringing people, ideas, and resources together so the future of our community can be inspired by our Peoria's entrepreneurs and innovators 🧠
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"InnovaTour"…the most interesting event you haven’t heard of!Distillery Labs recently 'semi-secretly' embarked on our fi...
09/25/2026

"InnovaTour"…the most interesting event you haven’t heard of!

Distillery Labs recently 'semi-secretly' embarked on our first-of-its-kind production "InnovaTour". Cheers to our inaugural pilot group venturing on this unconventional tour and time-warped soirée celebrating our region’s innovations in every era. Congrats to our sponsors, partners, and team for pulling off this energetic experiential event.

Those who got this special sneak peek in attendance, please share any photos, videos, and experiences you had. We’d love to hear from you. In the meantime, EVERYONE get curious and excited for a future iteration of "InnovaTour" to come. Register for membership (free virtual available), to stay updated on all upcoming events.

To engage further to be considered for hands-on participation and collaborative contributions, please reach out to "InnovaTour" Founder and DL's Events Producer Jennifer Rosa. For in-kind donations, financial sponsorships, and matching gifts please contact DL's Executive Director Doug Cruitt. You may even begin today with a one-time, monthly, or annual contribution to the most founder-focused, community-connected innovation hub in the Midwest. (DistilleryLabs.org - Donate Link)

We're thrilled to collaborate and accomplish meaningful strides together...and in a uniquely memorable way.

Cheers to our "InnovaTour" Travelers and those to come...

09/15/2026

If you want to accelerate your business, LISTEN UP!

Danielle Scarzello and her team at gener8tor are hosting the gAlpha program in October!

Looking for entrepreneurs with great ideas...

With the connections for founders to grow!

If you want to accelerate your business, click on the LINK IN BIO!

Who's coming? Wednesday 8/5 at 12pm-1pm, don't miss Winning Wednesday Workshop: Ben Hafele, Entrepreneur / Ex-CEO of Lea...
08/03/2026

Who's coming? Wednesday 8/5 at 12pm-1pm, don't miss Winning Wednesday Workshop: Ben Hafele, Entrepreneur / Ex-CEO of Lean Startup Co.!

The in-person session takes place at Distillery Labs (201 SW Adams St.) and is FREE and open to the public. We highly encourage registration, yet all are welcome for this workshop.

FREE Registration here: https://distillerylabs.proximity.app/events/5-aug-2026-winning-wednesday-workshop-ben-hafele-entrepreneur-executive

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“Entrepreneurial Mindset: How to Persevere Under Conditions of Extreme Uncertainty”

As entrepreneurs, we choose to live and work in the unknown. But while endless books cover the tools used to de-risk a business—like Lean Startup, Agile, and Design Thinking—they all ignore one critical variable: the mental toll on the founder.

None of these methodologies address what entrepreneurship actually feels like. The paralyzing self-doubt, the emotional highs and lows, and the late-night questions of “Why am I doing this to myself?”

The truth is, no startup methodology works if the entrepreneur operating it doesn’t have the right mindset.

To survive and thrive, founders need practical tools to manage the psychological pressure of extreme uncertainty. In this workshop, we’ll break down the essential components of Entrepreneurial Mindset. You will walk away with actionable mental frameworks you can use immediately to maintain clarity, protect your energy, and steady yourself through the chaos.

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Ben is a Peoria native who has worked with over 450 startups and corporate innovation teams across 5 continents. He specializes in guiding teams through the “fuzzy front end” of innovation. As CEO of The Lean Startup Company he guided teams across dozens of companies including Target, Verizon, the US Department of Defense, Pfizer, General Motors, Tetra Pak, Orange, and Sage.

Happy 2-Year! Another year of growth!We're so thankful for those who came, helped, and shared their wisdom with the comm...
08/03/2026

Happy 2-Year! Another year of growth!

We're so thankful for those who came, helped, and shared their wisdom with the community!



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201 SW Adams Street
Peoria, IL
61602

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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