Jackie Summers from Sorel on how cancer lead him into the drinks business and Sorel’s exponential growth after years of perseverance

Movers and Shakers with April Wachtel

#Food #Business #Aprilwachtel #Beverage #Cocktails #Drink #Mixology #Movers #Shakers #Startup #Tech #Wachtel #April Wachtel #Entrepreneur #Arts #Femalefounders #Innovation #Spirit #Alcoholism

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The War and Treaty’s Michael and Tanya Trotter grew up in Cleveland, Ohio, and Washington, DC, respectively, but both have family roots in the South. They also grew up in the musical traditions of their churches – Tanya in the Black Baptist Church and Michael in the Seventh Day Adventist Church – where they learned the power of song to move people. After becoming a father at a very young age, Michael eventually joined the armed forces and served in Iraq and Germany, where he took up songwriting as a way of dealing with his experiences there. Meanwhile Tanya embarked on a singing and acting career after a breakthrough appearance in Sister Act 2 alongside Whoopi Goldberg and Lauryn Hill. Now, after a long and sometimes traumatic journey, Michael and Tanya are married, touring, winning all sorts of awards, and set to release their fifth album together, and their fourth as The War and Treaty. Sid talks to Michael and Tanya about the new record, Plus One , as well as their collaboration with Miranda Lambert, what it was like to record at FAME studios in Muscle Shoals, and how they’re blending country, soul, gospel, and R&B. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

3 года назад 40:12

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How a cancer diagnosis lead Jackie into the drinks business
How Jackie thinks about mental health and resolve
The incredible story of Sorel’s exponential growth after years of perseverance
And so much more

I’m probably not supposed to choose favorites, but this is one of my favorite interviews of all time, and I so appreciate Jackie’s willingness to speak about some topics that are often glossed over in these types of interviews. I hope you love this interview as much as I loved recording it Wthout further ado, please enjoy my conversation with Jackie Summers. Find Jackie:

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Jackie Summers from Sorel on how cancer lead him into the drinks business and Sorel’s exponential growth after years of perseverance

Movers and Shakers with April Wachtel

published 3 года назад

MP3•Главная эпизода

How a cancer diagnosis lead Jackie into the drinks business
How Jackie thinks about mental health and resolve
The incredible story of Sorel’s exponential growth after years of perseverance
And so much more

Find Sorel:

Find Movers and Shakers:

Find April:

Find Cheeky

www.cheekycocktails.co
Enter code MOVERSANDSHAKERS at checkout for 10% off your first order
@cheekycocktails

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Dushan Zaric from Employees Only and Macao Trading Company 1:05:24

2 years назад1:05:24

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Hey hey Movers and Shakers, it's your host April Wachtel, and I’m pleased to present to you a most unusual episode of Movers and Shakers. If you’re a regular listener and are familiar with our standard format- this isn’t that. In today’s episode I interviewed an old friend and the cocktail mastermind behind world-famous New York bars Employees Only and Macao Trading Co- Dushan Zaric. Dushan is widely recognized as an industry leader and a pioneer in craft bartending; his innovative work behind the bar has revolutionized the art of the cocktail. Dushan and I hadn’t spoken in about a decade and what started as the pre-interview ended up being the actual interview. For anyone who knows Dushan, it will not surprise you that he broke the format of my podcast, and we love him for it. Without further ado, please enjoy my interview with Dushan Zaric. In the podcast today we discuss: What we’ve both been up to for the last decade Dushan’s new Youtube show, 4am Chicken Soup Dushan’s perspective on avoiding burnout and rediscovering the privilege of being of service to others And so much more. It was amazing catching up with Dushan after so many years. Please enjoy my interview with Dushan Zaric. Find Dushan: www.dushanzaric.com 4 am Chicken Soup show on Youtube On Instagram: @4amchickensoup Find Movers and Shakers: www.moverssshakers.com On Instagram @moverssshakers Find April: On LinkedIn www.aprilwachtel.com Find Cheeky www.cheekycocktails.co Enter code MOVERSANDSHAKERS at checkout for 10% off your first order On Instagram @cheekycocktails…

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Elayne Duff from the Beverage Brand Ambassador Academy 35:44

2 years назад35:44

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Today’s interview is with Elayne Duff from the Beverage Brand Ambassador Academy. Elayne Duff is a 20-year veteran of the spirits industry. She was Diageo U.S.A.’s first head mixologist and luxury spirits ambassador, has appeared on the T.V. show Bar Rescue numerous times as a beverage expert, and was a Global Manager of experiential events and education at Ab-InBev. More recently Elayne founded “Duff on the Rocks,” an on and off-trade brand strategy consultancy, launched a YouTube show “Celebrating the Brand Ambassador” and created the “Beverage B.A. Academy,” the first online training academy for Brand Ambassadors. In the podcast today we discuss: Elayne’s extensive background in beverage The origin stories behind Elayne’s various ventures What to expect from the Beverage BA curriculum …and so much more. Without further ado, please enjoy my interview with Elayne Duff! Find The Beverage Brand Ambassador Academy: https://beveragebaacademy.teachable.com Find Elayne: On Instagram @duffontherocks On Facebook @Elayneduff On LinkedIn @ Elayne Duff Find Movers and Shakers: www.moverssshakers.com On Instagram @moverssshakers Find April: On LinkedIn www.aprilwachtel.com Find Cheeky www.cheekycocktails.co Enter code MOVERSANDSHAKERS at checkout for 10% off your first order On Instagram @cheekycocktails…

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Allison Evanow from Square One Organic Spirits 47:58

2 years назад47:58

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Today’s interview is with Allison Evanow from Square One Organic Spirits. Allison is the Founder and CEO of Square One Organic Spirits and Cocktails. She is a pioneer in the organic spirits space, starting Square One as the U.S.’s first all organic spirits company and one of the first women to start her own spirits brand. Square One crafts a line of USDA Organic vodkas and botanical spirits and now also has two new products lines – organic cocktail mixers and convenient ready to drink sparkling vodka cocktails. In the podcast today we discuss: How Allison harnessed her background in spirits marketing to launch Square One How she bootstrapped the brand to distribution in 42 states How she thinks about growth and new product launches And her advice for entrepreneurs just getting started It was amazing speaking to Allison after hearing about her work for so long- Without further ado, please enjoy my interview with Allison Evanow Find Square One www.squareoneorganicspirits.com On instagram @squareoneorganicspirits On facebook @squareoneorganicspirits On Pinterest @SQ1organic On Twitter: @SQ1Organic Find Movers and Shakers: www.moverssshakers.com On Instagram @moverssshakers Find April: On LinkedIn www.aprilwachtel.com Find Cheeky www.cheekycocktails.co Enter code MOVERSANDSHAKERS at checkout for 10% off your first order On Instagram @cheekycocktails…

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Lance Winters and Dave Smith from St. George Spirits 50:40

3 years назад50:40

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Today's interview is with Lance Winters and Dave Smith from St. George Spirits. Lance is the Master Distiller and Dave is the Head Distiller for St. George Spirits, one of the pioneer craft distilleries in the United States. Founded by Jorg Rupf in 1982, St. George originally distilled eau de vie, then birthed and sold the Hangar One brand, and expanded their portfolio across categories to include base spirits like Gin, Vodka, and Whiskey, as well as liqueurs and more esoteric offerings like Absinthe and Shochu. In the podcast today we discuss: How Lance and Dave have grown the brand organically within minimal startup funding How they think about pushing the boundaries with craft spirits How they consider the intersection between innovation and commercial opportunity And their advice for entrepreneurs interested in launching a spirits brand Lance and Dave are icons in the spirits industry, and it was such a pleasure having them on the pod. Without further ado, please enjoy my interview with Lance Winters and Dave Smith. Find St George www.stgeorgespirits.com On instagram @stgeorgespirits On Twitter @stgeorgespirits On facebook @stgeorgespirits Find Movers and Shakers: www.moverssshakers.com On Instagram @moverssshakers Find April: On LinkedIn www.aprilwachtel.com Find Cheeky www.cheekycocktails.co Enter code MOVERSANDSHAKERS at checkout for 10% off your first order On Instagram @cheekycocktails…

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Kim Lawton and the Fourth Annual Enthuse Foundation Pitch Competition 25:33

3 years назад25:33

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Today’s interview is a special episode on the Enthuse Foundation Pitch Competition coming up in November of 2022. Some of you know, I worked with the Foundation when they were starting out four years ago, and the event remains near and dear to my heart. It’s a competition for women founders in food, beverage, and cpg, with some great cash prizes and marketing services available to the winners. I was fortunate to have Kim Lawton, the co-founder of the Enthuse Foundation and co-owner of Enthuse and Inspira Marketing join me on the podcast to talk about the Foundation, the competition, and how potential applicants can put their best foot forward. Before we jump into the interview, I wanted to share some specific dates and deadlines- Applications for the competition open August 15th (2022) They are due October 3rd Finalists are notified October 18th And the pitch competition will be held in New York City on November 3rd Without further ado, I hope you enjoy my conversation with Kim Lawton! Find The Enthuse Foundation www.enthusefoundation.org On Instagram @enthuse_foundation On Facebook @enthusefoundation On LinkedIn @enthusefoundation Find Enthuse Marketing and Inspira Marketing www.enthuse-marketing.com www.inspiramarketing.com Find Movers and Shakers: www.moverssshakers.com On Instagram @moverssshakers Find April: On LinkedIn www.aprilwachtel.com Find Cheeky www.cheekycocktails.co Enter code MOVERSANDSHAKERS at checkout for 10% off your first order On Instagram @cheekycocktails…

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Andrew Merinoff from DisPact Ventures and Chinola on the biggest mistake entrepreneurs make and his advice for entrepreneurs raising capital in the current investing climate. 41:11

3 years назад41:11

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Today's episode is an interview with Andrew Merinoff. Andrew is the founder of DisPact Ventures, an investment fund focused on emerging retail, food & beverage and technology brands, and is also the co-founder of Chinola Passionfruit Liqueur. Andrew’s experience spans multiple sectors and industries, including F&B, Wine & Spirits, Hospitality, Investing, and Marketing. Most recently, Andrew worked to develop intuitive spirit branding for Proximo Spirits, where he focused on brand development for the company’s current portfolio. In the podcast today we discuss: How Andrew thinks about failure The biggest mistake entrepreneurs make How to strategically set your spirits brand up for acquistion… And Andrew’s advice for entrepreneurs raising capital in the current climate. I think you’ll agree Andrew shared some incredible advice in today’s interview, and I hope you enjoy the conversation as much as I did. Without further ado, please enjoy my interview with Andrew Merinoff. Find Andrew On LinkedIn On Instagram @heymerinoff Find Chinola www.chinola.com On Instagram @chinola Find Movers and Shakers: www.moverssshakers.com On Instagram @moverssshakers Find April: On LinkedIn www.aprilwachtel.com Find Cheeky www.cheekycocktails.co Enter code MOVERSANDSHAKERS at checkout for 10% off your first order On Instagram @cheekycocktails…

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David Gluckman, Author of "That S*it Will Never Sell," and the creator of Baileys on building brands that sell 44:45

3 years назад44:45

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Today's episode is an interivew with the man, the myth, the legend, David Gluckman. David is the Author of the book “That S*it Will Never Sell,” and is the creator of Baileys (the number one selling liqueur in history, which has sold billions of bottles across 160 countries. David is also the mind behind Ciroc Vodka, Tanqueray 10 and dozens of other beverage brands. In the podcast today we discuss: The story of Baileys and what he learned after presenting the brand to his clients David’s advice on advancing ideas through large organizations What large companies should do with their market research budgets …And so much more David is truly a living legend in the world of beverage alcohol, and he shared a wealth of knowledge in today’s conversation. Without further ado, I hope you enjoy my conversation with David Gluckman. Find David On LinkedIn david@tswns.net Find That S*it Will Never Sell www.thatshitwillneversell.com Buy That S*it will Never Sell Find Movers and Shakers: www.moverssshakers.com @moverssshakers Find April: On LinkedIn www.aprilwachtel.com Find Cheeky www.cheekycocktails.co Enter code MOVERSANDSHAKERS at checkout for 10% off your first order @cheekycocktails…

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Jackie Summers from Sorel on how cancer lead him into the drinks business and Sorel’s exponential growth after years of perseverance 40:12

3 years назад40:12

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Today's guest is Jackie Summers- a James Beard Finalist AND judge; a seasoned public speaker, and the creator of the award-winning Sorel Liqueur. His accolades are FAR too many to list, but to give you a small sampling, he’s been named one of the world’s “100 Most Influential Bar Industry Figures” by Drinks International Magazine (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022), one of The 50 Most Influential People In Brooklyn Food by Brooklyn Magazine, The 2019 Award winner for “Best Food Essay” by the Association of Food Journalists and on and on. In the podcast today we discuss: How a cancer diagnosis lead Jackie into the drinks business How Jackie thinks about mental health and resolve The incredible story of Sorel’s exponential growth after years of perseverance And so much more I’m probably not supposed to choose favorites, but this is one of my favorite interviews of all time, and I so appreciate Jackie’s willingness to speak about some topics that are often glossed over in these types of interviews. I hope you love this interview as much as I loved recording it Wthout further ado, please enjoy my conversation with Jackie Summers. Find Jackie: @theliquortarian jackiesummers.nyc Find Sorel: @sorelofficial sorelofficial.com Find Movers and Shakers: www.moverssshakers.com @moverssshakers Find April: On LinkedIn www.aprilwachtel.com Find Cheeky www.cheekycocktails.co Enter code MOVERSANDSHAKERS at checkout for 10% off your first order @cheekycocktails…

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Philip Duff from Liquid Solutions on why large companies struggle with innovation (and make “bonkers” acquisitions) 50:56

3 years назад50:56

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Today’s guest is Philip Duff- a renowned expert on distilled spirits and a beverage consultant to drinks companies everywhere. He bartended around the world for decades and founded Holland’s first bar to enter the World’s 50 Best Bars. Philip owns the lauded Old Duff Genever brand, served as the first Director of Education for Tales of the Cocktail, and regularly appears on TV & in publications like Esquire, Reuters, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and more. In the podcast today we discuss: The evolution of Phil’s career in the global drinks business Why large companies struggle with innovation (and in Phil’s words make “bonkers” acquisitions):) Phil’s take on celebrity-owned brands And so much more I think you’ll agree, Phil is both an informed and entertaining guest, and it was a great pleasure having him on the pod. Without further ado, please enjoy my interview with Philip Duff Find Philip: On Twitter: @philipduff On Youtube: @philpstephenduff On Instagram: @philipsduff The Philip Duff Show (podcast) Old Duff Genever Find Movers and Shakers: www.moverssshakers.com @moverssshakers Find April: On LinkedIn www.aprilwachtel.com Find Cheeky www.cheekycocktails.co Enter code MOVERSANDSHAKERS at checkout for 10% off your first order @cheekycocktails…

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Stephanie Jordan from Avallen on building a planet-positive spirits brand 36:17

3 years назад36:17

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Today's guest is Stephanie Jordan, the CEO and co-founder of Avallen Calvados, and multilingual wine & spirits professional with over 15 years in the global drinks business. Stephanie is a former Global Brand Ambassador for Tanqueray Gin, and founder of the luxury marketing consultancy Drinking Out Loud. She and her business partner Tim Etherington Judge founded Avallen in 2019 with the mission to be the world’s most planet-positive spirits brand, and is a certified B corp sold in ten markets around the world. In the podcast today we discuss: Stephanie & Tim’s path to launching Avallen How to incorporate sustainability into your brand from day one Why equity crowdfunding creates accountability within the business Avallen’s partnerships with Ecospirits and Frugalpak And so much more This interview has been years in the making, and I was so thrilled to have Stephanie on the podcast. Without further ado, please enjoy my conversation with Stephanie Jordan. Find Stephanie on instagram @drinkingoutloud Find Avallen on instagram, twitter and facebook @avallenspirits and on their site www.avallenspirits.com Find Movers and Shakers: www.moverssshakers.com @moverssshakers Find April: On LinkedIn www.aprilwachtel.com Find Cheeky www.cheekycocktails.co Enter code MOVERSANDSHAKERS at checkout for 10% off your first order @cheekycocktails…

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John deBary from Proteau and RWCF on building a career in F&B and how overnight success is rarely "overnight" 51:07

3 years назад51:07

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Today’s guest is John deBary, the creator of Proteau, a line of zero-proof botanical drinks, a co-founder of Restaurant Workers’ Community Foundation, author of Drink What You Want: The Subjective Guide to Making Objectively Delicious Cocktails, Food52’s first Resident Drink Expert, and a freelance journalist with bylines in Bon Appetit, Food & Wine, Thrillist, the Food Network, Punch, and more. In the podcast today we discuss: The founding of the Restaurant Workers Community Foundation The evolution of John’s non-alch drinks company, Proteau Mental health, and how overnight success is rarely “overnight" And John’s advice for entrepreneurs just getting started I think you can tell that I’m a massive fan of John’s and am so impressed by everything he does for the drinks and hospitality community. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I enjoyed recording it, and without further ado, here’s my interview with John deBary. Find John www.johndebary.com Find Proteau www.drinkproteau.com @drinkproteau Invest in Proteau on Republic https://republic.com/proteau Find RWCF www.restaurantworkerscf.org @rwcfusa Find Movers and Shakers: www.moverssshakers.com @moverssshakers Find April: On LinkedIn www.aprilwachtel.com Find Cheeky www.cheekycocktails.co Enter code MOVERSANDSHAKERS at checkout for 10% off your first order @cheekycocktails…

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Allen Katz from the New York Distilling Company on the contemporary cocktail renaissance and what it takes to break through as a spirits brand 54:27

3 years назад54:27

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Today’s guest is Allen Katz, Co Founder of the New York Distilling Company. Allen is one of the nation’s leading experts on distilled spirits and cocktails, Director of the Spirits Education & Mixology for Southern Wine & Spirits of New York and is at the forefront of industry training in New York and around the country. He is renowned for his public and professional seminars on topics of America’s food and cocktail heritage and was previously the host of The Cocktail Hour for Martha Stewart on SiriusXM. I interviewed Allen in February of 2020, just a couple of weeks before Covid landed in New York City. As we all know, the past year and a half have been strange to say the least, but I’ve missed making the pod and am hoping to be back on more of a regular schedule. The beauty of having brilliant guests, is their advice often stands the test of time, and that is certainly the case with Allen’s. In the podcast today we discuss: The evolution of the contemporary cocktail renaissance The founding of the NY Distilling company What it takes to break through as a spirits brand, and Allen’s advice to entrepreneurs just getting started I can’t tell you how much I loved this conversation with Allen, and I think you’ll agree, he is a gifted storyteller as well as a fascinating and thoughtful business person. Without further ado, please enjoy my interview with Allen Katz Find Allen on most social media @nydistilleryman Find New York Distilling Company www. nydistilling.com @nydistilling Find Movers and Shakers: www.moverssshakers.com On Instagram as @moverssshakers Find April: On LinkedIn www.aprilwachtel.com www.cheekycocktails.co…

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Eugene Khabensky from Diageo on what level of detail you should present when pitching to investors, and which part of the pitch process is incredibly important, yet often overlooked. 33:12

4 years назад33:12

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Today’s guest is Eugene Khabensky, Director of Business Development and Ventures at Diageo. Eugene specializes in finance, strategy, commercial insights, and business development, so I was excited to pick his brain on how he evaluates businesses for potential investment. In his tenure at Diageo, he has worked on many exciting projects and acquisitions including Diageo’s acquisition of Casamigos Tequila. In his current role, Eugene oversees the Diageo relationship with the Distill Ventures program in North America where he brings a comprehensive cross functional view to unlocking brand acceleration and building successful plans for growth. In this interview, Eugene gives some great insights on what Diageo is looking for in potential investments, what level of detail you should present depending on the stage of your business, and which part of the pitch process is incredibly important, yet often overlooked. I’m appreciative for Eugene’s time, and hope this interview helps founders prepare for the competition in November. Without further ado, please enjoy my conversation with Eugene Khabensky. Find Eugene on LinkedIn Find Distill Ventures www.distillventures.com/ Find Movers and Shakers: On Instagram as @moverssshakers www.moverssshakers.com Find April: On LinkedIn www.aprilwachtel.com…

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April Wachtel from Cheeky (and host of the Movers and Shakers podcast) on the Cheeky founding story, evolving as an entrepreneur, and building culture as a startup 44:45

5 years назад44:45

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Movers and Shakers is back! In today's episode, I explain our absence, introduce my company Cheeky Cocktails, and my colleague Aaron Moses steps in as host. We discuss some of my background in the beverage and hospitality industry, how I became an entrepreneur, how I think about team and culture building, and much more. A special thanks to Cheeky Aaron for doing a great job hosting! As always, if you have questions, comments, or feedback, it's always greatly appreciated, and please feel free to reach out anywhere below. Find Cheeky: www.cheekycocktails.co @cheekycocktails across social media Find Movers and Shakers: On Instagram as @moverssshakers www.moverssshakers.com Find April: On LinkedIn www.aprilwachtel.com…

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Chris Lowder and Micaela Piccolo on life in Shanghai under quarantine 1:11:07

5 years назад1:11:07

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In today's special episode of Movers and Shakers, I speak to friends in industry icons, Chris Lowder and Micaela Piccolo about life in Shanghai during Coronavirus. They share what they're doing to stay positive and productive under quarantine, what you should expect if your market is not yet adapted for the virus, and what bars and restaurants are doing across China to persevere. Please note, this was also the first video interview for Movers and Shakers. The video is available here. --- Follow Chris and Micaela's updates on Instagram @getlowdernow @micaelapiccolo --- Connect with April on LinkedIn --- Shoot us questions, comments, or requests for specific content at hello@moverssshakers.com…

Movers and Shakers with April Wachtel

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Special Announcement regarding Coronavirus 1:11

5 years назад1:11

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Dearest listeners, In light of the impact Coronavirus is having on our industry, we will be adding coverage, interviews, and professional development opportunities to our regular programming, intended to help our community get through these next few months. Please stay tuned for tomorrow's interview with Chris Lowder, the General Manager of Proof & Company in China, on how bars and restaurants have been coping during the quarantine. Also, if you have more time on your hands than usual, and are looking for ways to build your professional online presence I created a video tutorial on building your personal brand through LinkedIn, creating a website, buying a url, and setting up a professional email account. Please shoot us a note at hello@moverssshakers.com with any questions, comments, or requests for specific content, and stay safe out there.…

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Jen Batchelor from Kin Euphorics on the brand founding story, the evolution of wellness in hospitality, and the pros and cons of creating a new category 38:40

5 years назад38:40

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Hugh Thomas from Ugly Drinks on the Ugly founding story, what makes a truly sticky consumer brand, and how he defines success as a founder 1:01:01

5 years назад1:01:01

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Paul Gabie from The Proof Collective on the forces shaping the beverage industry in Asia Pacific, the "Hendrick’s moment" as a sign of market maturity, and cross-pollination as an accelerant 1:10:25

5 years назад1:10:25

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Mariena Mercer Boarini from the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas on the power of yes, balancing creativity and business in a high volume setting, and being a mother in the bar world 44:41

5 years назад44:41

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Hillary Hughes from Foster Garvey on entity formation, raising capital, and preparing for acquisition 56:55

5 years назад56:55

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Happy Holidays 2:33

5 years назад2:33

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Movers and Shakers with April Wachtel

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Effie Panagopoulos from Kleos Mastiha on naming and trademarking your brand, raising capital, and turning off the internal gremlins 1:13:20

5 years назад1:13:20

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Effie Panagopoulos is a 15 year veteran of the alcoholic beverage industry, and is founder of Kleos, the super premium Mastiha spirit. Effie earned her stripes as a bartender and brand ambassador in Boston, later working for major spirits suppliers like Bacardi and Remy Cointreau, most notably as the US National Brand Ambassador for Metaxa, and as the first dedicated marketing manager for Disaronno in the US. In the podcast today we discuss: Effie’s path to Kleos Selecting a name for your brand Why you should trademark everything How to turn off the internal gremlins And so much more. Although we didn’t get to discuss it in the interview, I also wanted to mention that I witnessed Effie totally crush- and win- the Enthuse Foundation Pitch competition last month in New York City. If you’re interested in seeing a flawless pitch performance, check out the video here. As always, if you enjoyed the interview please like, subscribe, and share the podcast and give us a review in apple podcasts. It really does help. Without further ado, please enjoy my interview with Effie Panagopoulos. Find Kleos: www.drinkkleos.com IG: @drinkkleos FB: https://www.facebook.com/drinkkleos/ Find Effie: IG: @greekspiritmuse…

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Shilen Patel from Distill Ventures on what DV is looking for in potential investments, the future of the non-alch movement, and challenges facing food & beverage entrepreneurs 1:05:49

5 years назад1:05:49

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Shilen Patel is co-founder and non-alch lead for Distill Ventures, the world’s first accelerator for the spirits industry. Shilen started in drinks by leading a team at Guinness that turned around over 20 years of brand decline. He then started his own business and has helped dozens of founders realize their potential. He loves asking provocative questions, helping develop brilliant propositions and compelling strategies and coaching high performing teams to deliver great results. In the podcast today we discuss- What DV is looking for in potential investments The evolution and future of the Non-alch trend The importance of stoicism in entrepreneurship The biggest challenges facing food and beverage entrepreneurs today ...And so much more. Find Distill Ventures https://www.distillventures.com…

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Jeffrey Morgenthaler from Clyde Common and Pepe Le Moko on why the craft cocktail movement is due for change, why everyone should strive to contribute, and why bartenders should stay behind the bar 1:03:34

5 years назад1:03:34

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Jeffrey Morgenthaler is an award-winning bartender working since 1996 in everything from neighborhood taverns and college nightclubs to fine restaurants and upscale lounges. Jeffrey has been writing about bartending and mixology for years at his website, jeffreymorgenthaler.com - which is still one of the most respected blogs in the cocktail world. He is a regular columnist at Playboy.com , and his recipes and wisdom have appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Wine Enthusiast and Wired, among many others. He is the best-selling author of “The Bar Book: Elements of Cocktail Technique,” and Drinking Distilled. As always, Jeffrey tells it like it is, and we cover a range of topics including: Why the craft cocktail movement is due for change Why everyone should strive to contribute Why bartenders should stay behind the bar What drinking Manhattans at breakfast signals to others ...And so much more.…

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Nick Papanicolaou from Pernod Ricard on why large companies struggle with innovation, relationship building with investors, the importance of timing in growing your business, and so much more 1:01:01

5 years назад1:01:01

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Nick Papanicolaou is a former investment banker and MBA graduate turned entrepreneur, who launched his own spirits brand which eventually brought him to Pernod Ricard. He led the M&A and Strategy team for the USA and helped build the New Brand Ventures unit as Head of Business Development. He was also CFO of New Brand Ventures and CFO of Smooth Ambler Spirits. He currently sits on the Board of Directors of Del Maguey Mezcal, Smooth Ambler Spirits and Our Vodka as well as on the Investment Committee for a venture capital fund. In the podcast today we discuss: Why large companies struggle with innovation Relationship building with investors What Pernod is looking for in potential entrepreneur partners The importance of timing in growing your business And so much more. Nick was such a generous and insightful guest, and I hope you get as much value from this conversation as I did. Without further ado, please enjoy this conversation with Nick Papanicolaou Find Nick on Instagram and LinkedIn…

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Robert Simonson from the New York Times on the role of instinct in creative work, the evolution of the celebrity bartender, and the book someone should write on hospitality 1:05:43

5 years назад1:05:43

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Robert Simonson writes about bars, bartenders, cocktails, spirits and travel for The New York Times. His work has also appeared in Imbibe, Food & Wine, Saveur, Bon Appetit, Punch and many other publications. His books include “The Old-Fashioned” “A Proper Drink”, and “3-Ingredient Cocktails,” and his newest book, “The Martini Cocktail,” was released earlier this fall. His writings have been nominated for a total of eleven Spirited Awards; and two IACP Awards. He is the recipient of the 2019 Spirited Award for Best Cocktail and Spirits Writer, and he is the co-author, with Martin Doudoroff, of two apps, “Modern Classics of the Cocktail Renaissance” and “The Martini Cocktail,” In the podcast today we discuss: Robert’s early writing career The role of instinct in creative work The evolution of the celebrity bartender The book someone should write on hospitality And so much more. Robert was such a thoughtful and entertaining guest, and I hope you enjoy the conversation as much as I did. Find Robert online at Robertsimonson.net Or on Instagram at @robertosimonson Find Robert’s latest book, “The Martini Cocktail,” at fine booksellers everywhere, or on Amazon…

Movers and Shakers with April Wachtel

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Charlie O'Donnell from Brooklyn Bridge Ventures on misconceptions about angel investment versus VC, reasons to avoid raising money from friends and family, and who should pitch him for investment 1:03:46

5 years назад1:03:46

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Charlie O’Donnell has been an active member of the NY startup community for over 15 years, with a reputation of being the most accessible early stage investor in New York. His fund, Brooklyn Bridge Ventures has made over 60 investments since it was founded, often leading or co-leading investments in a wide variety of startups including The Wing, Petal, Clubhouse, Hungryroot, and Ample Hills Creamery, among others. In today's podcast we discuss: Misconceptions about angel investment versus VC. Reasons to avoid raising money from friends and family. Why raising small amounts of capital is as difficult as raising large amounts. Who should pitch him for investment. And so much more. If you’ve listened to previous episodes, you’ll notice there’s a recurring theme around what it takes to bring an idea into the world. I think many of the principles are universal- you have a great idea, you see a need, you find your audience, and so on. However, what I think is not very clear to the average person is how money affects the business you build, how quickly you get started and grow, the culture of your company, and so forth. If you listened to the last episode with Ryan Chethiyawardana, he says at the end that money is NOT the barrier to launching your idea, and I couldn’t agree more. So, in today’s episode, we do a deep dive into financing, and look at some of the questions startup founders may have as they’re trying to launch and grow their businesses. Social handles Find Brooklyn Bridge Ventures http://www.brooklynbridge.vc Follow Charlie At @ceonyc on Twitter and Instagram Read his blog “ This is Going to be Big ”…

Movers and Shakers with April Wachtel

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Ryan Chetiyawardana, aka Mr. Lyan, on rethinking sustainability, creativity and growth, and challenging the status quo 1:02:38

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I am so excited to present my interview today with Ryan Chetiyawardana, aka, Mr Lyan. Ryan is an Internationally renowned bartender, businessman, and author, and he and his establishments have won heaps of awards- from International Bartender of the year to World’s Best Bar, to Best Bar Team, to World’s Best Bar Menu, and so much more. Currently his venues include Lyaness, Cub and Super Lyan (re-located from London to Amsterdam), and he's launching another venue, Silver Lyan, In Washington D.C this winter. In the podcast today we discuss Ryan’s early days in food & beverage Challenging the status quo Rethinking sustainability Opening and closing successful bars Creativity & growth, and so much more A quick note to our listeners- the audio is a little shaky for the first minute, but please stay with us, because Ryan is brilliant, gracious, and you'll kick yourself if you don’t. Find Mr Lyan www.mrlyan.com Follow Ryan on Instagram @mrlyan Follow Ryan’s businesses on Instagram @lyan.cub @lyanessbar @super.lyan @mrlyanstudio…

Movers and Shakers with April Wachtel

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Ben Branson from Seedlip on Seedlip's evolution from a kitchen project to global brand, culture creation, wellness as hygiene, and advice to aspiring entrepreneurs 50:29

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