I Used to be Somebody Cinde Dolphin Interview: Big-Time Beer Exec Becomes Unlikely Entrepreneur
May 18, 2021
Cinde (Cindy) Dolphin, former Coors executive turned entrepreneur and inventor who battled cancer and now builds solutions for patients. She recalls launching Coors on the East Coast, surviving four cancer battles, pivoting into social media for wineries, and inventing a medical drain carrier. She talks about risk-taking, volunteering abroad, and embracing bold second acts.
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The Lifeguard Misfit
- Early in life Cinde took a lifeguard job largely because of her last name 'Dolphin' despite barely passing the swim test.
- The anxiety of being unqualified made the job her worst and taught her limits early on.
Coors East Coast Expansion Battle
- Cinde Dolphin helped Coors expand into heavily unionized East Coast markets and faced violent opposition during rollout.
- She endured picket sign attacks, spit, and death threats before the union issues resolved and Miller later merged with Coors.
Big Brewery Support For Small Brewers
- Cinde felt Coors treated smaller brewers ethically and supported the craft scene by sharing equipment.
- She credits niche publications and small brewers for expanding brewing techniques that reshaped the wider market.