DIGS ADVISING

I’m Nick Ladig. I’ve spent my career in family-owned businesses, in and around the hospitality, food, and beverage industries. I’ve lived and worked in Indiana my entire life and have built a network of well-respected professionals all over the U.S. My career has given me the opportunity to manage all areas of business - sales, marketing, finance, operations, human resources - and see all life cycles of business, from startup to exit.

My experience has allowed me to: build relationships with leaders all over the region, build and manage teams, innovate and launch new products and services, execute rebrands and marketing campaigns, sit on boards, site plan new developments, and negotiate complex contracts in the private and public sectors. Financially, I’ve written financial models to acquire $100K SBA loans for main street businesses and helped raise over $20M in venture capital and private equity. I’m taking all I’ve learned through these experiences and sharing it with anyone it helps.

Digs Advising was created to leave the Northeast Indiana region better than I found it, enriching my beloved backyard for the next generation.

I look forward to learning more about you - thanks in advance.

Cheers, Nick

  • Ball State University - B.A. Entrepreneurship

  • Five Star Distributing - Sales, Management

  • HT2 - Founder, Operator, Successful Exit

  • Hotel Tango Distillery - Sales, Marketing, Fundraising, Finances, Operations, HR, more…

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

AREAS OF INTEREST

  • Business Ideation & Planning

  • Capital Planning & Acquisition

  • Sales & Marketing Strategy

  • Commercial Revitalization

  • Financial Statements & Projections

  • Community Development

  • Food & Beverage Consulting

  • Event Planning