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Inspirational bartender, writer and wellness coach Derek Brown is our guest for episode 10 of Beyond Booze.Derek began work as a bartender in 2000. He went on to establish The Columbia Room, an award-winning bar that shaped Washington DC's cocktail culture for over a decade. Derek's personal relationship with alcohol took a turn following the birth of his son. He no longer drinks, and he's become a passionate advocate for people drinking differently. He established Positive Damage Inc to create a culture of mindful drinking and making room for everyone at the bar with delicious low-alcohol and alcohol-free drinks.Subscribe now to get the latest episodes of Beyond Booze each week. The next episode is out on 13 June.Discover more about Beyond Booze.

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.  On today's show: ·        Who doesn't love Montgomery County? And who doesn't know about all the cool stuff to see and do there? You don't! That's why Cory Van Horn is here! He's chief strategy officer for Visit Montgomery;                                                                                                                                  ·        It's no longer the Maxwell – it's now Trouble Bird, Navy Yard's first-ever dedicated cocktail bar in D.C. It's the result of brainstorming by Brent Kroll and area bartenders and friends Justin Cara-Donna and Andrew Hurn. Co-owners Andrew Hurn and Justin Cara-Donna met working at D.C's Columbia Room, then moved to the world- famous Silver Lyan (where the world-famous Sam Nellis is a lead bartender) and now,they've got Trouble … Bird. Hear all about it;                                                                                                                                                                                 ·        The totally talented Chef Marcelle Afram, is in today. Chef Marcel's a rising culinary star finalist for The RAMMY Awards Sunday, July 9, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center-  and for good reason! Marcelle's Palestinian-inspired cuisine is a treat for all the senses. Don't miss the chicken!!!                                                                                                                              ·        Last year Eater DC published its list of Washington's hottest new restaurants – on there was Hiraya, owned by Chef Paolo Dungca. Hiraya's offering tells Chef Paolo's story of growing up in the Philippines: the food he ate, the family and friends that influenced his journey, and the recipes he learned from his mom, aunts, and grandparents. He's with us today for tastes and talk of Hiraya; ·        HQ DC House bills itself as D.C.'s premier private membership club, combining community, culture, and an elevated experience. It's the brainchild of The Burns Brothers and its five brands, all aimed at developing safe environments for people of color through various channels and industries. Haywood Donerson, manager at HQ DC House, joins us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.   On today's show:   ·        Who doesn't love Montgomery County? And who doesn't know about all the cool stuff to see and do there? You don't! That's why Cory Van Horn is here! He's chief strategy officer for Visit Montgomery;                                                                                                                                   ·        It's no longer the Maxwell – it's now Trouble Bird, Navy Yard's first-ever dedicated cocktail bar in D.C. It's the result of brainstorming by Brent Kroll and area bartenders and friends Justin Cara-Donna and Andrew Hurn. Co-owners Andrew Hurn and Justin Cara-Donna met working at D.C's Columbia Room, then moved to the world- famous Silver Lyan (where the world-famous Sam Nellis is a lead bartender) and now,they've got Trouble … Bird. Hear all about it;                                                                                                                                                                                  ·        The totally talented Chef Marcelle Afram, is in today. Chef Marcel's a rising culinary star finalist for The RAMMY Awards Sunday, July 9, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center-  and for good reason! Marcelle's Palestinian-inspired cuisine is a treat for all the senses. Don't miss the chicken!!!                                                                                                                               ·        Last year Eater DC published its list of Washington's hottest new restaurants – on there was Hiraya, owned by Chef Paolo Dungca. Hiraya's offering tells Chef Paolo's story of growing up in the Philippines: the food he ate, the family and friends that influenced his journey, and the recipes he learned from his mom, aunts, and grandparents. He's with us today for tastes and talk of Hiraya;   ·        HQ DC House bills itself as D.C.'s premier private membership club, combining community, culture, and an elevated experience. It's the brainchild of The Burns Brothers and its five brands, all aimed at developing safe environments for people of color through various channels and industries. Haywood Donerson, manager at HQ DC House, joins us.

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.  On today's show: ·        Who doesn't love Montgomery County? And who doesn't know about all the cool stuff to see and do there? You don't! That's why Cory Van Horn is here! He's chief strategy officer for Visit Montgomery;                                                                                                                                  ·        It's no longer the Maxwell – it's now Trouble Bird, Navy Yard's first-ever dedicated cocktail bar in D.C. It's the result of brainstorming by Brent Kroll and area bartenders and friends Justin Cara-Donna and Andrew Hurn. Co-owners Andrew Hurn and Justin Cara-Donna met working at D.C's Columbia Room, then moved to the world- famous Silver Lyan (where the world-famous Sam Nellis is a lead bartender) and now,they've got Trouble … Bird. Hear all about it;                                                                                                                                                                                 ·        The totally talented Chef Marcelle Afram, is in today. Chef Marcel's a rising culinary star finalist for The RAMMY Awards Sunday, July 9, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center-  and for good reason! Marcelle's Palestinian-inspired cuisine is a treat for all the senses. Don't miss the chicken!!!                                                                                                                              ·        Last year Eater DC published its list of Washington's hottest new restaurants – on there was Hiraya, owned by Chef Paolo Dungca. Hiraya's offering tells Chef Paolo's story of growing up in the Philippines: the food he ate, the family and friends that influenced his journey, and the recipes he learned from his mom, aunts, and grandparents. He's with us today for tastes and talk of Hiraya; ·        HQ DC House bills itself as D.C.'s premier private membership club, combining community, culture, and an elevated experience. It's the brainchild of The Burns Brothers and its five brands, all aimed at developing safe environments for people of color through various channels and industries. Haywood Donerson, manager at HQ DC House, joins us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.   On today's show:   ·        Who doesn't love Montgomery County? And who doesn't know about all the cool stuff to see and do there? You don't! That's why Cory Van Horn is here! He's chief strategy officer for Visit Montgomery;                                                                                                                                   ·        It's no longer the Maxwell – it's now Trouble Bird, Navy Yard's first-ever dedicated cocktail bar in D.C. It's the result of brainstorming by Brent Kroll and area bartenders and friends Justin Cara-Donna and Andrew Hurn. Co-owners Andrew Hurn and Justin Cara-Donna met working at D.C's Columbia Room, then moved to the world- famous Silver Lyan (where the world-famous Sam Nellis is a lead bartender) and now,they've got Trouble … Bird. Hear all about it;                                                                                                                                                                                  ·        The totally talented Chef Marcelle Afram, is in today. Chef Marcel's a rising culinary star finalist for The RAMMY Awards Sunday, July 9, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center-  and for good reason! Marcelle's Palestinian-inspired cuisine is a treat for all the senses. Don't miss the chicken!!!                                                                                                                               ·        Last year Eater DC published its list of Washington's hottest new restaurants – on there was Hiraya, owned by Chef Paolo Dungca. Hiraya's offering tells Chef Paolo's story of growing up in the Philippines: the food he ate, the family and friends that influenced his journey, and the recipes he learned from his mom, aunts, and grandparents. He's with us today for tastes and talk of Hiraya;   ·        HQ DC House bills itself as D.C.'s premier private membership club, combining community, culture, and an elevated experience. It's the brainchild of The Burns Brothers and its five brands, all aimed at developing safe environments for people of color through various channels and industries. Haywood Donerson, manager at HQ DC House, joins us.

I'm fortunate to know someone like Derek Brown. His writing, books, and expertise have been influential in what shaped me as a bartender. I've learned recipes, techniques, and storytelling from someone like Derek, and now as I continue life without alcohol, he has found a new way to influence me. His own journey has afforded him the pause it took to look at the way his life was being lived and the decision to change it. It's incredible to see Derek take his new direction and do what he does best, understand the best he can for himself, and amplify his knowledge in the direction that helps others. Thank you for your time, path, journey, and willingness to share, Derek. I owe you so much. Derek is the founder of Positive Damage, Inc., a NASM-certified wellness coach, advocate for mindful drinking, and expert on no- and low-alcohol cocktails. He is also known as a cocktail pioneer, former owner of the prestigious Columbia Room in Washington, D.C. (2017 “Best American Cocktail Bar” at the Spirited Awards), and one of the nation's top bartenders as Chief Spirits Advisor to the National Archives Foundation, which he jokes made him the highest-ranking bartender in the U.S. government. In 2017, Playboy magazine named Brown one of "The 10 Entertainers, Thought Leaders and Heroes Who'll Save Us in 2017." More recently, Brown was recognized as a leading beverage figure affecting positive change in the global bar industry by Drinks International in 2020 in their “Bar World 100” list. Brown changed his approach to drinking in 2018, realizing he had a problem with alcohol. At first, he wasn't sure how to approach drinking with his new concerns. He subsequently released his first book, Spirits, Sugar, Water, Bitters: How the Cocktail Conquered the World in 2019. He then decided it was time to be open about his struggles with alcohol and addressed his new appreciation for mindful drinking in a 2020 Vox article entitled, “Becoming a ‘mindful drinker' changed my life.” Shortly after, Brown published Mindful Mixology: a Comprehensive Guide to No- and Low-Alcohol Cocktails, pursued his certification in wellness through the National Association of Sports Medicine (NASM), and began to study positive psychology at the University of Pennsylvania. He wanted to understand how happiness and vitality affect our approach to drinking, and how simple interventions can improve our relationship with alcohol. Brown is now working to help foster a culture of mindful drinking and make room for everyone at the bar with delicious no- and low-alcohol drinks. He lives in Washington, D.C. with his family, skateboards and plays chess. Link: positivedamageinc.com Book: https://bookshop.org/p/books/mindful-mixology-a-comprehensive-guide-to-no-and-low-alcohol-cocktails-with-60-recipes-derek-brown/17384545?ean=9780847871278 Founded in 2016, the mission of Ben's Friends is to offer hope, fellowship, and a path forward to anyone who struggles with substance abuse or addiction. By coming together, starting a dialogue, and acknowledging that substance abuse cannot be overcome by isolation and willpower alone, Ben's Friends hopes to write a new chapter in the lives of food and beverage professionals across the country. To order my n/a enamel pin from Mover & Shaker, head to tinyurl.com/4fm6r9v6

On this episode of THE COCKTAIL GURU PODCAST, bar legend, cocktail historian, and award-winning hospitality entrepreneur Derek Brown shares his journey from building a personal brand at the Columbia Room in Washington, DC, and penning a landmark book on cocktail history to leading the no- and low-alcohol cocktail movement with hosts Jonathan & Jeffrey Pogash. Plus enjoy this week's Tipple Time brought to you by Emilio Lustau, Plantation Pineapple Rum, and The Perfect Purée of Napa Valley. THE COCKTAIL GURU PODCAST is produced by 1st Reel Entertainment and distributed by EatsDrinksTV, a service of the Center for Culinary Culture—Home of The Cocktail Collection, and is available wherever fine podcasts can be heard. The Center for Culinary Culture—Telling the Story of Food & Drink…One Taste at a Time. Check out the full episode show notes at The Cocktail Guru Podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thecocktailgurupodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thecocktailgurupodcast/support

Welcome back to By Volume!Co-hosts *Danny and Laura* continue their season 1 ride with the one and only Derek Brown,  author of two books on the art of the cocktail —most recently, Mindful Mixology — Director of Education at Spiritless, and former owner of the renowned Columbia Room in Washington, D.C.Our Derek Brown / Spiritless playlist runs the gamut of genres, with songs from Danny, Laura, and Derek.Follow Derek on Twitter: @ideasimproveFollow Spiritless on IG: @drinkspiritlessFollow By Volume on IG: @byvolumepodcastReferenced in the episode:Laura's Disco Mary playlist Better Man covered by Post Malone on Howard Stern ShowFade into You covered by Miley Cyrus on NPR's Tiny Desk (Home) Concert seriesCo-host Danny Frounfelkner is the co-founder of Sipple in Houston.Co-host Laura Silverman is founder of Zero Proof Nation and Booze Free in DC.Intro / outro music: Braille Bones by Danny Frounfelkner Please review us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! And send us an email at byvolumepodcast@gmail.com and we may just read your note on the air...Support the show

As Dry January draws to a close - and Greg's Dry February heats up - the band welcomes Derek Brown, author of “Mindful Mixology” and Director of Brand Education at Spiritless to talk low and no ABV drinks. The conversation covers mindfulness, mental health and tracking industry trends, and ends in some surprising places you might not see coming.Please SUBSCRIBE and RATE the show if you can. Join us each week as we sit down with a wide range of hospitality and spirits experts from around the world to discuss everything that impacts our business. FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM:Damon Boelte @DamonBoelteSother Teague @CreativeDrunkGreg Benson @100ProofGregSpeakeasy Podcast @SpeakeasyPodcastFOLLOW US ON TWITTER: Sother Teague @CreativeDrunk SpeakeasyRadio @SpeakeasyRadio#DrinkingOnTheRadioHeritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support The Speakeasy by becoming a member!The Speakeasy is Powered by Simplecast.

A giant painting will wrap around the Hirshhorn Museum this weekend while the museum undergoes renovations. Also on the Mall 660,000+ flags will be laid out over the next two days in front of the Washington Monument to honor those that have passed from Covid. Columbia Room is reopening with a $120 tasting menu that includes cocktails infused with algae, mushrooms and insects! Black ants, worms, and other insects are sustainable and are going more mainstream in food and drinks. Arlington based Best Buddies, Connor Garwood, 18, and his girlfriend Sarah Buzby, 16, will be featured in a billboard in Times Square this weekend as part of an awareness campaign by the National Down Syndrome Society. SpaceX is launching Inspiration4 today with four "amateur astronauts" going into orbit for three days. Nationals nominated Max Scherzer for the Roberto Clemente Award for the player “who best represents the game of Baseball through extraordinary character, community involvement, philanthropy and positive contributions, both on and off the field,” as nominated by each team and selected through a fan vote and blue ribbon panel. Jennifer Mullen with Virginia Lottery joins us to share more details on the annual Tommy + Kelly Show teacher tour. Nominate your favorite Northern Virginia teacher today! Links: Bugs in your cocktail: Bugs in Your Cocktail Teacher Tour: Teacher Tour National Down Syndrome Society: National Down Syndrome Society Arlington Teens with Down Syndrome on Times Square Jumbotron: Arlington Teens with Down Syndrome on Times Square Jumbotron From Real.Fun.DC. “The Tommy and Kelly Show” is produced in Washington, DC providing news, culture, playful conversation, positive energy, and a dose of morning fun any time. Download the Real.Fun.DC. APP to check out our wide array of programming app.RealFunDC.com Follow Kelly Collis Twitter: @CityShopGirl

For this episode of the show, we are joined by author and the owner of the acclaimed DC cocktail bar, the Columbia Room, Derek Brown. Being that Brown has such a passion for the cerebral aspects of the cocktail, we decided to examine it through the lens of why it is so important from both a cultural and anthropological standpoint.  ______________________ Join us every Monday as acclaimed bartender, Erick Castro, interviews some of the bar industry's top talents from around the world, including bartenders, distillers & authors. If you love cocktails & spirits then this award-winning podcast is just for you.  SUPPORT US ON PATREON: Get early access to episodes, exclusive bonus episodes, special content and more: https://www.patreon.com/BartenderAtLarge   FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: Erick Castro: www.instagram.com/HungryBartender Bartender at Large: www.instagram.com/BartenderAtLarge  FOLLOW US ON TWITTER:   Erick Castro: www.twitter.com/HungryBartender Bartender at Large: www.twitter.com/BartendAtLarge BUY OUR MERCH: https://moverandshakerco.com/collections/bartenderatlarge

The story of American prohibition: temperance, scapegoating, hypocrisy and their unlikely love child the Margarita. It’s 1920 and alcohol is now constitutionally illegal in the United States. This week we look at the dark forces that got us there, what happened when Americans couldn’t drink and how the noble experiment eventually collapsed thirteen years later. We also look at the Margarita, a curious creation that was born south of the border that found its way north in the 20th century. Guests this week are Derek Brown from the Columbia Room in Washington, DC and David Suro-Piňera of Siembra Azul.———————————————— Please SUBSCRIBE and RATE the show if you can. Join us every two weeks as we talk about history's favorite drinks and how what we drink shapes history. To see what's coming next follow Greg on instagram @100ProofGreg. #drinkinghistoryHeritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Back Bar by becoming a member!Back Bar is Powered by Simplecast.

On a special Repeal Day edition of Served Up, hosts Bridget Albert and Julie Milroy welcome restauranteur & "Spirits, Sugar, Water, Bitters: How the Cocktail Conquered the World" author Derek Brown.

On a special Repeal Day edition of Served Up, hosts Bridget Albert and Julie Milroy welcome restauranteur & "Spirits, Sugar, Water, Bitters: How the Cocktail Conquered the World" author Derek Brown.

This week on Moscow Mules and NOP Slides we have Brandon Carson (@brandonjcarson & https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandonjcarson/)! Brandon (aka BC) sips on a Elijah Craig Small Batch over ice in a rocks glass while talking about one of his favorite places in DC to find quality drinks called the Columbia Room. Brandon discusses his cyber security journey which includes leaving the field to start an event planning business with his wife, and then coming back to field a few years later. He tells us what he learned along the way - which for him included his interaction with people in cyber security. He and Kyle reminisce about their times in graduate school that leads to a great conversation on the topic of "certifications vs. cyber security degrees". David (@ireversethings) throws back a New Trail Brewing Broken Heels Hazy IPA in a Permanent Hangover "Dad of the Year" Willi Becher glass. Kyle (@cool_breeze26) also sips on a New Trail Brewing Ascent Hazy IPA in a Clear Nero "36 Chambers" Wu-Tang (@WuTangClan) Willi Becher glass. Thank you to Brandon for being a guest and the great conversations. We hope you enjoy. Please don't forget to subscribe!   Disclaimer: The views and expressions of the guests and hosts are their own and not of their employers.

In his delightful book Spirits Sugar Water Bitters: How the Cocktail Conquered the World, Derek Brown writes: “The saloon-keep, bartender, or mixologist has provided humanity with the same service that was once reserved for shamans, alchemists, and wizards – they have helped heal, transform, and dazzle us.” Derek is the renowned craft bartender behind The Columbia Room in Washington DC and, in 2015, was named Chief Spirits Advisor to the National Archives Foundation. He sat down with me virtually to talk about his evolution from bartender to spirits and cocktail expert, his pursuit of mental, physical, and spiritual health within a profession that can often divert attention away from underlying internal battles, and how we can foster a more positive and balanced relationship with alcohol in our everyday lives.

What do Woody Harrelson, Martha Stewart and Barack Obama all have in common? They’ve had a cocktail made for them by Derek Brown, owner of the Columbia Room which has won the award of Best American Cocktail Bar. Host Chris Swonger discusses what it’s like to make drinks for the famous as well as diving in to some of the more difficult challenges bars face with COVID-19.

What do Woody Harrelson, Martha Stewart and Barack Obama all have in common? They’ve had a cocktail made for them by Derek Brown, owner of the Columbia Room which has won the award of Best American Cocktail Bar. Host Chris Swonger discusses what it’s like to make drinks for the famous as well as diving in to some of the more difficult challenges bars face with COVID-19.

Get the featured cocktail recipes: The Dark Lord ******* AFTER LISTENING TO THIS EPI>>>>>>>> ******* Want more inspiration? Then head over to our library of libations and find another recipe to make your own. Don't forget to subscribe, download and review to share your thoughts about the show!   Sherra Kurtz, the AGM of Columbia Room, is a truly a breath of fresh air. And as the leaves once again appear on the trees and flowers begin to blossom, she reminds us that change isn’t something we have to fear. Change is something we should welcome with open arms, and only when we focus on the future are we able to become who we are meant to be. Sherra has fearlessly followed her passions and charted a course that has led her to career she loves and a life she cherishes making her a true inspiration.  

Get the featured cocktail recipe: Good Ol' Time Derek’s passion for history and making cocktails intersect in his recently released book, “Spirits, Sugar, Water, Bitters: How the Cocktail Conquered the World.” As a self-proclaimed “history buff,” he takes us on a journey through American history by way of the cocktail's birth, rise, fall, and eventual resurrection which makes us oh so thirsty (and smarter, too). As a leader in the classic cocktail movement, he is truly a guru on the history and culture of spirits and drinks. Derek travels the world teaching seminars on the importance of alcohol and how it has helped shape our society. He is also a co-owner of Drink Company which is the force behind the award-winning Columbia Room and PUB, a rotating pop-up bar that acts as the backdrop for their thematic concepts such as Miracle on 7th Street, Cherry Blossom, Game of Thrones and currently, Levels Unlocked. Oh, what fun! Want more of more? Peruse our library of libations and create your own craft cocktail. Don't forget to subscribe, download and review to share your thoughts about the show!

The man behind Columbia Room comes on the show to talk about his new book, "Spirits, Sugar, Water, Bitters: How the Cocktail Conquered the World."

Wild Turkey's Benny Hurwitz has no problem working any gig on the totem pole. For him, mastering even the smallest of things, leads to a much better and well-rounded life. After realizing the suit and tie lifestyle wasn't for this skateboarding Maryland native, he entered the freeing world of hospitality. This land of little structure, no lectures, and a lot of creative freedom set his career on a whole new path. With his great experience at the Columbia Room and Jack Rose Dining Saloon, he attending his first session of Behind the Barrel. This connection to the Wild Turkey family continued to grow and now he travels the states sharing fine drams from the Wild Turkey distillery. We chat stepping, skating, family, and older vintages of Russell's Reserve.

June 4, 2018 Derek Brown Derek Brown          Derek Brown is a leading spirits and cocktail expert and president of Drink Company, which owns and operates 2017 Spirited Award winning "Best American Cocktail Bar" Columbia Room as well as PUB, a rotating pop-up bar that's housed the wildly-popular Miracle on 7th Street, Cherry Blossom PUB and Game of Thrones PUB. Playboy magazine named him as one of "The 10 Entertainers, Thought Leaders and Heroes Who'll Save Us in 2017." Derek is a spirits judge at the prestigious San Francisco World's Spirit Competition and works with many charities and organization in a role as advisor, including the DC Public Library Foundation, BevCon Charleston and Share Our Strength   Rock Harper sits and talks with Derek Brown about his secrets to success and much more!     EPISODE 25:      Welcome to Season 2 of The Chef Rock Xperiment. SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHEF ROCK XPERIMENT! http://rocksolidfood.com/shiftdrink (Watch the trailer for the upcoming visual, Shift Drink at rocksolidfood.com/shiftdrink) SECRET — HOW TO ATTRACT MENTORS AND INVESTORS If you put your passion and service first, then you're going to probably find that relationship in the future with someone that can help you. Sometimes people put the idea first. They put their business first. When they do that they might miss the opportunity to meet somebody or connect with somebody.  SECRET — HOW TO GET $1,000,000.00 Ask for it. QUOTABLE "First you have to be prepared to say no to money. You're out there beating the streets trying to get money in, you have to be prepared to no to the wrong person." ON HIS PATH "Up until about the age 27, I wold describe myself as a shiftless loser."  WHAT ONE STRATEGY OR “RECIPE” WOULD COMPOUND INTO BIG WINS FOR BUSINESS OWNERS? I had this kind of feeling, I didn't know who it was but I knew that somebody was the best bartender in the world and I didn't know why I couldn't be that person."   HOW BEST TO CONNECT WITH DEREK BROWN: http://www.drinkcompany.com http://www.drinkcompany.com/dc-team/ (Derek's Bio) https://www.instagram.com/betterdrinking (Instagram) http://www.twitter.com/drinkcompany (Twitter) Washington Post, Playboy and other cool press  

How can the next generation change our culture to solve social problems? In this special episode of Add Passion and Stir made possible by generous support from the Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation, Gerri Mason Hall, Senior Vice President of Human Resources for Sodexo and Chair of the Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation, and Derek Brown, owner of Columbia Room in Washington DC, have a lively discussion about diversity and inclusion, young leaders, culture change, and classic cocktails. Mason Hall, Brown and hosts Share Our Strength co-founders Debbie and Billy Shore believe that the fresh, uncynical passion of our youth can solve major social problems. The recent activity around gun control is a prime example. “One of the most exciting things is the fresh eyes to an approach at problem solving,” says Mason Hall, who focuses on enabling young people through Sodexo’s work and the No Kid Hungry Youth Ambassador Program. Brown is proud that he empowers his employees to protect others, working closely with Collective Action for Safe Spaces to train employees about recognizing and intervening when they see sexual harassment or violence. Billy Shore shares their hopefulness about youth changing the future. “Sometimes there’s an advantage to ‘you don’t know what you don’t know’…you don’t get discouraged, you don’t get disappointed, you think everything can change,” he says.Both guests also value culture change. Mason Hall has spent decades building a culture of diversity and inclusion at Sodexo. “In the early 2000s, the emphasis was on representation - especially women and minorities - in the workplace… Now we’re not just focused on numbers coming in, but how inclusive is the culture,” she explains. She relishes playing the role of mentor for a younger generation and helping them turn their vision into change. “It is this diversity of thought that together will help us innovate and solve these problems,” she says. Brown is noted for creating change in how the next DC generation feels about alcohol through his emphasis on well-made culinary cocktails. “We’re really turning drinking more into a ritual…you’re not focusing on quantity, you’re focusing on quality,” he says. A historian of alcohol, he describes its place in American culture. “Our culture has a particular relationship with alcohol… and we have changed it through creating these cocktail bars that are a little different,” he believes.Share in this informative and fun conversation between two leaders mentoring the next generation in their respective fields.

This week's guest on The Leap is Angie Fetherston is the CEO of Drink Company. She oversees the company's business operations as well as partnerships, corporate development and strategy. She co-founded Drink Company with leading spirits and cocktail expert Derek Brown in 2010 and together they own several bars including the James Beard Award-nominated and Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Award-winning 2017 "Best American Cocktail Bar" Columbia Room. They are also well known for their successful string of pop-up bars including Miracle on 7th Street (in partnership with Cocktail Kingdom), Cherry Blossom PUB, Game of Thrones PUB and PUB Dread. Both Angie and Derek have headed multiple community initiatives such as supporting the National Archives Foundation with programming surrounding their Spirited Republic exhibit and helping the D.C. City Council to proclaim the Rickey as the official cocktail of Washington D.C.