Thirsty Thursdays @3PM EST
I'm a 20+ year veteran in the wine and spirits industry who loves innovation. I'm interviewing those who are creating it from agriculture to glass. We will deep dive into their journey and provide insights to help yours. We will discuss their major industry pain points and outlook for the future. If my guest has an item to drink or eat we will try it throughout the podcast. Come on the journey with us! Now On YouTube!! https://www.youtube.com/@ThirstyThursdaysat3PMEST
Episodes
📢I talk🎙️with Christy Serrato, CEO and Founder of PairAnything👏🍷 🎇 🎉 ✨ 👏 🥂 😁
Discover how Christy Serrato turned her love of Filipino cuisine into a tech-powered wine pairing startup 🍷🔥 Learn how PairAnything is changing the wine game with personalization!
In this Thirsty Thursdays episode, Jessie Ott sits down with Christy Serrato, founder of PairAnything 🍷💡 From delivering pizzas to launching...
📢I talk🎙️with Jon Macaskill about his Navy and SEAL service and his transition to Mindfulness Coach, Dad, and Podcast Host! 👏🍷 🎇 🎉 ✨ 👏 🥂 😁 You can have him as a personal coach or team leadership coach as well as learn Mindfulness on his Podcast @mentalkingmindfulness
Text Mindful to 33777 to reach Jon!
Or via his Website: https://frogmanmindfulness.com/
📢I talk🎙️with Ardashia Townsend about Food & Beverage Industry Trends! 👏🍷 🎇 🎉 ✨ 👏 🥂 😁 She is the Content Director, SupplySide Food & Beverage Journal. Owned by Informa
📽️ Watch on YouTube! 🎞️ https://youtu.be/xookuXBgrjA
This week on Thirsty Thursdays, Jessie Ott welcomes Audarshia Townsend, Content Director at Supply Side Food and Beverage Journal, to unpack the biggest trends shaking up t...
📢I talk🎙️with Julie Milroy, Erica Duecy, Caitlyn LuBell and Katharine Jerkens about the Beverage Industry Recap of Q1! 👏🍷 🎇 🎉 ✨ 👏 🥂 😁
📽️ Watch on YouTube! 🎞️ https://youtu.be/TL7uKLkEb8s
🚀 Dive into the latest beverage industry trends from Q1 2025! Discover insights on non-alcoholic drinks, functional beverages, and market shifts. Stay ahead in the F&B world! 🍹📈 #BeverageTrends #Th...
📢I talk🎙️with Dr. Ken Thompson, Army Veteran & CEO of Trendsetter Spirits, shares his powerful journey from military service to launching a Veteran-supporting liquor brand! #Veterans #Spirits 👏🍷 🎇 🎉 ✨ 👏 🥂 😁
100% OF PROFITS GO TO VETERANS!
@ThirstyThursdaysat3PMEST Watch on Thursday, March 27th! @3PM
💥 Dr. Ken Thompson’s Inspiring Journey: From combat in Iraq to a Ph.D. in education, proving resilience agai...
📢I talk🎙️with Jake Karls Owner of Mid-Day Squares! 👏🍷 🎇 🎉 ✨ 👏 🥂 😁
How did Midday Squares go from a condo kitchen to 9,000 stores? 🤯🔥 Jake Karls shares the power of authenticity, brand storytelling & social media marketing! 💡 WATCH NOW! 🎥 @ThirstyThursdaysat3PMEST
💥 The Power of Authenticity in Branding with Jake Karls 💥
What makes Midday Squares a standout brand in the food industry? Authenticity, sto...
🎙️ In this episode, we sit down with Ian Perez, the visionary behind Brand Arc at MHW, who is helping beverage brands break into the U.S. market! 🍸✨
💡 Key Takeaways:
✅ How Ian went from Ireland to NYC 🌍
✅ Inside Brand Arc’s innovative approach 🚀
✅ What it takes to launch a successful alcohol brand 🍾
✅ Challenges & trends in the alcohol industry 🔥
✅ Marketing, sales & compliance secret...
📢I talk🎙️with Isabelle Lesschaeve Owner of InnoVinum Academy! 👏🍷 🎇 🎉 ✨ 👏 🥂 😁
🍷 Unlocking the Secrets of Wine Sensory Science! 🔬 How to Train Your Palate & Decode Flavors Like a Pro! 🍇
Watch now! 🚀✨ @ThirstyThursdaysat3PMEST
🍷 Ever wondered how to train your palate like a wine expert? 🍇 Discover the science of taste, aroma, & sensory analysis with Isabelle Lesschaeve! 🔬✨ Watch now & elevate ...
📢I talk🎙️with Ken MacKenzie Founder & Owner of Fresh Victor! 👏🍷 🎇 🎉 ✨ 👏 🥂 😁
Join Caleb Foster 🍇, winemaker at Gunpowder Creek Winery, as he shares his epic journey from Connecticut to Washington wine country 🍷. Innovation, Syrah secrets, & digital pivots await! @CalebFoster-Winemaker
Watch now! 🚀✨ @ThirstyThursdaysat3PMEST
https://youtu.be/VaUy0fa-q6Y
🎥 In this video, you’ll learn:
✅ The stor...
🚀 From Outward Bound Dreams to Washington Wine Legend Caleb Foster’s 🍷 Inspiring Winemaking Journey!
📢I talk🎙️with Caleb Foster Owner and Winemaker at Gunpowder Creek Winery! 👏🍷 🎇 🎉 ✨ 👏 🥂 😁
Join Caleb Foster 🍇, winemaker at Gunpowder Creek Winery, as he shares his epic journey from Connecticut to Washington wine country 🍷. Innovation, Syrah secrets, & digital pivots await! @CalebFoster-Winemaker
Watch now! 🚀✨ @ThirstyThursdaysat3PMEST
https://youtu.be/3edKZS0pK6k
🍷 Caleb Foster, the visionary winemak...
📢I talk🎙️with Melissa Hoffman Co-Founder and CEO of Dauntless Performance Consulting! 👏🍷 🎇 🎉 ✨ 👏 🥂 😁
"Explore Melissa Hoffman's inspiring journey from NYC to St. Pete, launching Dauntless Performance Consulting 💼🌟. Insights on leadership, mindfulness, & business growth.
Watch now! 🚀✨ @ThirstyThursdaysat3PMEST"
💡 Key Takeaways:
- How Melissa transitioned from NYC to entrepreneurship in S...
📢I talk🎙️with Dr Pamela Hayes, M.D. Medical Oncologist at Texas Oncology in Dallas, TX. She specializes in Hematology and Medical Oncology! 👏🍷 🎇 🎉 ✨ 👏 🥂 😁
💬 "It's your journey. Don't compare it to anyone else." - Dr. Pamela Hayes
This summer, I was diagnosed with stage zero breast cancer (DCIS)—a mild case, but still life-changing. I sat down with my oncologist, Dr. Pamela Hayes,...
📢I talk🎙️with David Mandell Co-Founder and CEO of Whiskey House of Kentucky, the most Innovative Whiskey Distillery and largest via their 176-acre campus in the USA and beyond! 👏🍷 🎇 🎉 ✨ 👏 🥂 😁
Sound Bites
- "We bootstrapped this business."
- "You have to create the entire ecosystem."
- "You're never gonna get perfection."
- "We focus everything on our customers."
- &...
📢I talk🎙️with Erica Duecy about her foray into the beverage industry from a wonderful career at Conde Naste Publications. She now has The Business of Drinks Consulting and Podcast. 👏🍷 🎇 🎉 ✨ 👏 🥂 😁
Sound Bites
"It's not just an email list anymore."
"We need to help raise up women leaders."
"Customization is a growing trend."
📽️ Watch on You...
📢I talk🎙️with Stephanie Bricken about her foray into creating a Non-Alcoholic Wine Alternative, Seraphim Social Beverage. 👏🍷 🎇 🎉 ✨ 👏 🥂 😁
Seraphim are celestial beings that appear in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic literature. They are often depicted as having wings and serving as guardians of God's throne.
📽️ Watch on YouTube! 🎞️ https://youtu.be/3Nxb4tWmX2g
🌟✨ Here's ...
📢I talk🎙️with Julie Milroy, Erica Duecy, Caitlyn LuBell and Katharine Jerkens about the Beverage Industry Recap of 2024 in Part 2! We discuss 2024 Surprises and Outlook for 2025 in Part 2. 👏🍷 🎇 🎉 ✨ 👏 🥂 😁
📽️ Watch on YouTube! 🎞️ https://youtu.be/UmlhEfTYOTU
Beer Distribution is Evolving
- Beer Distributors moving into Wine, Spirits, RTD's & Sake Sales
- Younger Consumers the base d...
📢I talk🎙️with Julie Milroy, Erica Duecy, Caitlyn LuBell and Katharine Jerkens about the Beverage Industry Recap of 2024 in Part 1! Next week we will discuss 2024 Surprises and Outlook for 2025 in Part 2. 👏🍷 🎇 🎉 ✨ 👏 🥂 😁
📽️ Watch on YouTube! 🎞️ https://youtu.be/nIHS6gXmr_A
I love this conversation. There is so much valuable content in this podcast! I was super stoked to gather these C-Suit...
📢Hello Thirsty Thursdays' Peeps!! 👏🍷 🎇 🎉 ✨ 👏 🥂 😁
Happy Holiday Season. Yesterday was Christmas🎅 and today is the first day of Hanukkah✡️! New Years 🎇 is just around the corner!🥂
I wanted to say thank you to all that were on the podcast and all those we are still in process to get on the podcast!
I reflect on a personally tough year, despite it being the YEAR OF THE DRAGON🐉 of whi...
📢I talk🎙️with Ben Salisbury, President and Founder of Wine Sales Stimulator! 👏🍷 🎇 🎉 ✨ 👏 🥂 😁 Watch on YouTube!
My very first guest nearly 2 years ago! I will always be so grateful! Thank you, Ben!
Ben and his team help small to mid-sized companies navigate these difficult times via new methodologies and technologies. He shares his lifelong journey starting in the restaurant industry thr...
📢I talk🎙️with Mara Smith, Founder and CEO of Inspiro Tequila 👏🍷 🎇 🎉 ✨ 👏 🥂 😁
Mara is by far the most educated woman I've interviewed in our industry. She's not only a big Chicago law firm lawyer, she is also a CPA! 🎓🎓💃 🎇
She took the most amazing path from A to Z in building a tequila brand. If you want to build a brand, she's has an amazing path for you to follow!
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