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Dec 31, 2024

In this special edition of the podcast, we feature highlights from interviews with seven innovators, leaders and disruptors who joined us on the show during the second half of 2024. Our guests include Ben Goodwin and David Lester, the co-founders of Olipop; Poorvi Patodia, the founder and CEO of Biena; Charles Coristine,...


Dec 27, 2024

We’re not prognosticators. But we are a hopeful bunch.

With a new year on the horizon, the hosts share five (actually, six) wishes for the food and beverage industry in 2025. Swift progress is unexpected, but these are reasonably achievable goals.

Show notes:

0:25: Upstarts, Assemble! Cann Do. Deal Us In. More NA,...


Dec 24, 2024

For a brand with a diminutive name, Small Town Cultures has big ambitions.

Based in upstate New York, Small Town Cultures was founded by entrepreneur Cori Deans in 2017. The company uses regional ingredients to make fermented foods that contain no vinegar nor added sugar. Packaged in clear glass jars with minimalist...


Dec 20, 2024

We also speak with Steffin Oghene and Tony Salles, the vice president and third-generation master distiller, respectively, of awarded tequila brand El Tequileño along with Davide Segat, the bars manager at the city’s NoMad Hotel, for a conversation about the creation of a limited-edition tequila, the Side Hustle...


Dec 17, 2024

Being “basic” has long been a theme of Trey Kennedy’s popular standup routine and sketch comedy. He recently introduced the perfect pairing for his humor, Basic Cellars.

An Instagram sensation with over three million followers, Trey debuted Basic Cellars in October.  Created in partnership with premium wine...