Beste Wachtel Podcasts (2024)

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Eleanor Wachtel in conversation with Nora Krug 1:06:39

13d ago1:06:39

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What interests the award-winning German-American writer and illustrator, Nora Krug is “exploring how political and social issues can be communicated on an emotional and personal level through visual narratives.” Just days after of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine more than two years ago, Krug got in touch with a Russian-born Ukrainian journa…

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

2y ago1:05:24

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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…

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Elayne Duff from the Beverage Brand Ambassador Academy 35:44

2y ago35:44

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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 edu…

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Allison Evanow from Square One Organic Spirits 47:58

2y ago47:58

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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 o…

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

2+ y ago50:40

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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 exp…

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

2+ y ago25:33

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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 an…

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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

2+ y ago41:11

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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, Inve…

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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

2+ y ago44:45

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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 othe…

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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

2+ y ago40:12

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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,…

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

2+ y ago50:56

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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…

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

2+ y ago36:17

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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…

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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

3y ago51:07

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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 & Win…

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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

3y ago54:27

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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 publ…

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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

4y ago33:12

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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 acquisiti…

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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

4+ y ago44:45

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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 A…

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

4+ y ago1:11:07

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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 …

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Special Announcement regarding Coronavirus 1:11

4+ y ago1:11

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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 &…

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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

5y ago38:40

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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

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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

5y ago1:10:25

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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

5y ago44:41

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

5y ago56:55

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Happy Holidays 2:33

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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

5y ago1:13:20

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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 …

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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

5y ago1:05:49

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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 q…

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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

5y ago1:03:34

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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. …

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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

5y ago1:01:01

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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 Amb…

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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

5y ago1:05:43

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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 release…

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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

5y ago1:03:46

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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, Pe…

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

5y ago1:02:38

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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 hi…

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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

5+ y ago50:29

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I’m so excited to present my interview today with Ben Branson. Ben is the Founder of Seedlip and Æcorn Aperitifs, the world’s first distilled non-alcoholic spirits and aperitifs, intent on changing how the world drinks. With offices in the Chilterns, Los Angeles and Sydney, Seedlip is now available in over 25x cities including New York, Barcelona, …

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Claire Warner from Aecorn Aperitifs on the importance of knowing yourself, risk in the startup world, and coaching and mentorship 1:00:09

5+ y ago1:00:09

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I’m so excited to present today’s interview with Claire Warner. Claire has worked in the drinks industry for over 20 years, starting her career as a bartender and moving into brand advocacy and education, and later liquid development and innovation. Claire joined Belvedere Vodka and LVMH in 2003, and was appointed Head of Spirit Creation and Mixolo…

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Giuseppe Gallo from Italicus Rosolio di Bergamotto on his journey to launching Italicus, the history of the Rosolio category, challenges and crucibles of launching a premium beverage brand as a start up ... 56:21

5+ y ago56:21

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I'm so excited to present my interview today with Giuseppe Gallo. Giuseppe is a twenty year veteran of the beverage and hospitality industries, and founder of ITALICUS Rosolio di Bergamotto, a liquor that is reestablishing a forgotten Aperitivo category. Prior to Italicus, Giuseppe was best known as a global brand ambassador for MARTINI & ROSSI and…

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Ming-Tai Huh from Toast on hospitality as a differentiator in technology, Toast features, and how technology can bring your restaurant to the next level 47:26

5+ y ago47:26

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I'm so excited to present my interview today with Ming-Tai Huh, Head of Partnerships at Toast, & Proprietor at Puritan & Company As many of us know, restauranteurs are struggling with rising labor costs, and are adapting their businesses to accommodate for the increase in off-premise restaurant sales. In conditions like these, operators are constan…

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Steve Luttman from Tortoise & Volt Marketing & Ventures on founding Leblon Cachaça, how Cannabis will affect the alcoholic beverage industry, and what brands have to do to persevere in today's world 1:05:55

5+ y ago1:05:55

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Steve Luttman started his career at Unilever, working in Europe, the United States, and Brazil on various brands including Lipton Iced Tea, Ben & Jerry’s, Bertolli, and Ragu Pasta Sauce. In 2003, he joined Diageo & Moët Hennessy’s Schieffelin & Somerset as Senior VP Marketing. In 2005, he created and launched Leblon Cachaça, the leading superpremiu…

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Ryan Magarian from Ryan Magarian Concepts and Hospitality on the evolution of his career, mentorship/relationship building in hospitality, and advice for enterpreneurs starting out 54:28

5+ y ago54:28

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I'm so excited to present my interview today with Ryan Magarian. Ryan is president of Ryan Magarian Concepts and Hospitality, he is co-founder of Oven and Shaker, and co-founder of Aviation American Gin, which was recently purchased by the actor Ryan Reynolds. For over two decades Ryan's unique chef like approach to mixed drinks, along with the dev…

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Kerry Preston from Growtality on reverse engineering your dreams, getting started on your next chapter, and building your own personal board of directors 42:45

5+ y ago42:45

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Kerry Preston is an executive coach and founder of Growtality, where she works with clients to optimize individual and organizational performance, growth, and vitality through research based methodologies. Kerry's worked with luxury brands, individuals, and businesses to help them reach their full potential. She spent over ten years with Unilever, …

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Simon Ford from Ford's Gin on new products, moving from the non-profit sector to founding his own company, brand building, and mistakes made along the way 58:54

5+ y ago58:54

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Simon Ford is a legend in the cocktail and spirits worlds and is a co-founder and president of the Ford's Gin Company, formally the 86 Company. While he started his career working in wine, he's probably best known for his time in spirits marketing, working with some of the world's largest brands launching Plymouth Gin in over ten countries, directi…

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Episode 19- Elliott Clark from Apartment Bartender on building a brand, getting started on your own passion project, diversifying among social media channels, and the importance of consistency 49:03

5+ y ago49:03

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Elliott Clark is the founder and creative director of Apartment Bartender. Apartment Bartender is a private digital content agency that specializes in the drink and lifestyle category. Elliott is also the co-founder of Earn Your Booze, a drink and fitness event company geared towards helping industry professionals to find balance between wellness a…

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Episode 18 - Billy Melnyk from Soto Sake 1:07:49

7y ago1:07:49

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I'm so thrilled to have Billy Melnyk on the show with me today. Billy and I go way back- from when he was Director of Influential Accounts at Bacardi, and I was the New York based Brand Ambassador for the rum portfolio. Billy is now the Founder and CEO of Soto Sake a super premium junmai daiginjo sake. Billy's experience spans music and nightlife a…

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Movers and Shakers is Back [plus instagram giveaway!] 4:17

7y ago4:17

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Hey y'all- So sorry for the long absence, and a belated happy new year! Here's a quick update to let you know what's in store for Movers and Shakers in 2018, plus an opportunity to participate in Swig + Swallow's instagram giveaway with @apartment_bartender. More interviews coming soon with Billy from Soto Sake, Aidan and Andrew from Fora Foods, an…

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Episode 16 - Noah Rothbaum 1:18:30

7y ago1:18:30

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We are super excited to welcome Noah Rothbaum on this episode of Movers & Shakers. Noah is the drink and food editor of the Half Full section at the Daily Beast. He's the author of "The Art of American Whiskey" and "The Business of Spirits." And he hosts the podcast, "Life Behind Bars" with the esteemed Dave Wondrich. Today we discuss the evolution…

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Episode 15 - Jim Meehan 1:01:16

7y ago1:01:16

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I'm so pleased to have Jim Meehan on this episode of Movers & Shakers. He's best known as the proprietor of PDT, a speakeasy-style bar in New York City. He's also the author of the "PDT Cocktail Book" and "Meehan's Bartender Manual," released in October, 2017. On this episode we discuss his career trajectory, the global expansion of cocktail cultur…

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Holiday Check-In 0:47

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It's been an amazing year so far, having such wonderful guests on. And it's finally holiday season and we're super hard at work putting together our next show. So until then, if you've got questions or comments for the show, or potential guests, email host April Wachtel at hello@moverssshakers.com.

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Episode 14 - Movers and Shakers at The Activation Army 1:45:24

7y ago1:45:24

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Today i’m incredibly pleased to present to you our first episode recorded in front of a live audience. We recorded this show in October, in front of the Activation Army, a 200 person team working across the US on spirit brands you probably know- Smirnoff, Ketel One, Crown Royal and Captain Morgan, to name a few. We recorded the episode panel style …

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Episode 13 - Top Of Mind- Organization for Freelancers 17:55

7y ago17:55

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Today's show is the second episode of Top of Mind, the freestanding solo-series within "Movers and Shakers." The episode is short and sweet, and focuses on the essential organizational tools needed to be a productive and effective freelancer, remote employee, or entrepreneur.

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Episode 12 - Thi Lam of Keepers Coffee Soda 1:03:51

7y ago1:03:51

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What's up Movers & Shakers, it's your host April Wachtel. And today on the show I have Thi Lam, the co-founder of Keepers Coffee Soda, a citrus coffee soda based out of Brooklyn, New York. On this show, we discuss everything about the evolution of the product, the brand, and the company. From being a crazy accident in an office space, to bottling o…

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Episode 11 - Ivy Mix and Lynnette Marrero of Speed Rack 47:38

7+ y ago47:38

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My guests on today's show are Ivy Mix and Lynnette Marrero, the badass founders of Speed Rack. If you don't know it, Speed Rack is an international cocktail competition featuring female bartender, it benefits charities that combat breast cancer, it's heading into its seventh season, and has raised over $600,000 to-date to fight breast cancer. Prett…

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Episode 10 - Alex Kratena of P(OUR) 48:07

7+ y ago48:07

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I am pleased to welcome Alex Kratena to this episode of "Movers and Shakers." He is best known for his work as the former head bartender at the Artesian in London, and most recently for his work as the founder of P(OUR), a not-for-profit that is based in London but has global influence already in and around the bar community. On the show today we d…

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Episode 9 - Lauren Mote of Bittered Sling 1:17:50

7+ y ago1:17:50

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Today on the show we have the inimitable Lauren Mote. She's an icon in the world of Canadian bartending. In the episode, we discuss how she originally fell in love with food and beverage, her work in Vancouver at The Refinery, Uva Wine & Cocktail Bar, and The Four Seasons, her company Bittered Sling, and most recently her work with Diageo World Cla…

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