Planning for Profit in a New Market Reality
The beverage industry is entering a new chapter. Inflation pressures, distribution challenges, and cautious investors are forcing founders to prioritize profitability over momentum.
Felicia Gallagher has anticipated this shift.
As Founder of ThreeStone Solutions, she advises beverage and spirits entrepreneurs on how to build financially sound businesses that align with their long term purpose. Her best-selling book, Built Not Borrowed: A Beverage Founder’s Blueprint to Financial Freedom, released in January 2026, delivers a practical roadmap for founders ready to take control of their financial future.
Unlocking Growth Through Financial Clarity
Over the course of her career, Gallagher has helped unlock more than 200 million dollars in working capital and revenue growth. Her experience spans corporate leadership and entrepreneurial advisory work, shaped by mentors such as Matt White and Kevin Foti of Linde Inc.
At ThreeStone Solutions, she translates that expertise into actionable strategies for founders. From improving cash flow forecasting to evaluating expansion opportunities, her guidance centers on clarity and accountability.
A Framework for Sustainable Expansion
Built Not Borrowed challenges the assumption that outside capital is the only path to scale. Gallagher outlines practical steps founders can take to strengthen margins, optimize operations, and build resilience before seeking external funding.
Her philosophy is rooted in three guiding principles: Faith, Family, and Excellence. For Gallagher, financial freedom is not only about numbers. It is about building companies that reflect the character and convictions of their leaders.
“The foundation of every lasting business is not capital but character,” she says. “Build that first and the money will follow.”
Shaping the Next Generation of Founders
Gallagher’s work has earned recognition including the 2025 Global Recognition Award and Titan Awards for finance leadership. More importantly, it is reshaping how beverage founders define success.
In 2026, Built Not Borrowed offers a timely and disciplined blueprint for founders determined to scale with confidence and control.
Learn more at www.threestonesolutions.com or contact Felicia Gallagher at fgallagher@threestonesolutions.com.
