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Clayton Christopher is the Founder of Astō Consumer Partners, a CPG-focused investment firm. He is also the former CEO and Founder of Sweet Leaf Tea, an organic bottled tea company he started with only $10,000 before selling it to Nestlé. Clayton co-founded and was the Chairman for Deep Eddy Vodka, which became one of the fastest-growing spirits brands under his leadership. As a serial entrepreneur in the CPG space, he co-founded Waterloo Sparkling Water and Rhythm Super Foods, among other brands. Clayton is also a board member and investor in various CPG brands and was awarded the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year for Central Texas. In this episode… As a digitally native brand, getting your products into consumers' hands before launching them isn't always feasible. Expanding into retail channels allows you to reach a wider audience and promote your products. What should you know before transitioning into retail, and how can you optimize your presence in the market? Digitally native brands that transition to retail often lose some DTC customers to competitors. Multipreneur Clayton Christopher suggests building a core customer base by offering samples at music festivals or creating memorable in-store experiences to showcase product quality and drive loyalty. He also recommends refining packaging to communicate key product attributes effectively and ensuring organizational focus on strategic priorities to support retail success. These approaches strengthen retail performance, enhance brand visibility, and create lasting consumer relationships. In this week's episode of the Up Arrow Podcast, Clayton Christopher, the Founder of Astō Consumer Partners, joins William Harris to talk about launching CPG brands into retail channels. Clayton explains the importance of launching in a niche market first, his leadership framework for brand growth, and how he built, scaled, and sold his brands.
This episode features Titus Green, a graduate of the Viriginia Military Institute and a Court of Master Sommeliers Certified Sommelier who recently completed his Advanced level candidacy coursework. He is based in Washington DC with experience working in restaurants as a sommelier on the floor and selling high-end wines, but his background also includes decades of upper-level management in hospitatlity as a fine dining wine director and leadership in sales roles to the Vice President level within the world of fine wine. He has also served as an international and local wine judge for Maryland and Virginia, so we talk about his involvement in the annual Virginia Governor's Cup competition and what he thinks is driving excellence in the Viringia wine industry right now. He is currently working on the brand and business development side of the beverage industry not only in wine but also as the business development specialist for Deep Eddy Vodka in Maryland and DC. You'll hear about his love for music and his former football career and how his wine education pursuit overlaps with his love for coaching football these days. You'll also get his go-to tailgate food and wine pairing...! You can follow him @thetitussomm on Instagram. Recorded August 28, 2024 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/acorkintheroad/support
Monologue:100 Episodes!Michelle Teaches About Vodka BenefitsRun By The CreekNew York Marathon SignsPortland Loo-Named After the Streets in PortlandThank you Pig Pen BBQ!Oprah's Christmas Shopping List-NOTSKIMSBelterra Has Been PunkedGuest:Eustacio Lara is the Sales and Marketing Manager of Deep Eddy Vodka Tasting Room in Dripping Springs. Eustacio was born in Austin but raised in the Rio Grande Valley. He is the marketing manager for the tasting room located just off Highway 290 east of Dripping Springs where he is constantly finding new and creative ways to bring people in to taste one of the finest vodkas distilled in the USA. Steve Mallett and Michelle Lewis meet the most interesting people, and discover the places and events that make Dripping Springs, Texas, a Hill Country oasis. Learn why every year, hundreds of people move to this small town just outside of Austin. Every episode features a local resident who's talent and past will make you want to know more about what draws so many unique people to this historical town. From ranchers to engineers, cowboys to entrepreneurs, bankers to bull riders. Join us every week for a new episode, where curiosity meets cutting-edge storytelling, and be inspired by the fascinating tales that make Dripping Springs, Texas, a beacon for the bold and the adventurous..Support the showThis show is brought to you by the Real Estate Pro's at The Mallett Integrity Team. Look them up when you are buying or selling real estate in the Dripping Springs or Austin area. Real Estate Done Right! Call them at 512-627-7018.This show is sponsored by the Lending Pros at Capital Farm Credit. Lending in Texas for over 100 years they can help you buy your dream ranch, ranchette or provide interim financing for construction for your land improvements. Call them at 512-892-4425.We are sponsored by M. Elliott Design. Tailored experience. Design as an investment. They can help you design for renovations, new construction or with the right furniture; each item is selected, tailored, and procured. Call Montana at 512-781-0224.Thanks for listening! Please follow us & leave a review. Apple PodcastsMallett and Michelle on InstagramOur Website - Sign up for latest updates. We love your feedback & comments. Email: mallettandmichelle@gmail.com
Comedian Brittany Brave Has a Voice and Is NOT Afraid to Use it! Brittany Brave is a NYC-via-Miami based comedian, actress, writer, producer and host who's been seen on TBS, MTV, Quibi, The Wendy Williams Show, SiriusXM and featured in The New York Times, ELLE, Ashton Kutcher's A-Plus, TimeOut New York, Entrepreneur Magazine and more. In 2021, Brave was named Best Comedian by the Miami New Times, in 2019, named Best New Comic at the NY Comedy Festival and Caroline's on Broadway and in 2017 an Emerging Talent by TBS Network. Brave recently won 92.9 The Point's Virtual Comedy Couch Competition and headlined Four Corners Comedy Festival in Durango, CO. She was also a featured comedic contributor in Jon Chattman's Moving Foreword, published alongside works by Darrell Hammond, Jerry Springer and more. Brave has quickly made a name for herself in the stand up comedy circuits in NYC and Miami, regularly opening for nationally touring headliners such as Jessica Kirson, Mark Normand, Judy Gold, Ilana Glazer, Jared Freid, Ricky Velez and more. She recently emceed Bitcoin 2022's Real Sound Money Festival, hosting for notable names such as Hannibal Burress, Jay Pharoah, Donnell Rawlings, Michael Rapaport and Jimmy O. Yang. An experienced performer with more than 17 years of on-stage experience, Brave has studied at the world's premier comedy schools such as UCB, Second City, iO and The People's Improv Theater. She also earned a Bachelor of Arts in Theater and Dance Performance from the University of Florida in 2013 and regularly trains at The Actory in Miami, FL. Brittany also created Cat Call, (@wearecatcall) a platform for female events and conversation. The organization produces all-female content and events and has partnered with Sofar Sounds, Deep Eddy Vodka, Bumble, Sassclass and more. Brave is an active advocate for domestic violence awareness and gender equality and is a regular ambassador for 305 Fitness, Pepper, Spiral Financial, Ladybox Boutique, Satifsyer.com. Connect with us on our website for more amazing conversations! www.brettallanshow.com Got some feedback? Let us know! openmicguest@gmail.com Follow us on social media! IG https://www.instagram.com/brettallanshow/ FB https://www.facebook.com/thebrettallanshow/ Twitter https://twitter.com/brettallanshow Consider giving us a kind rating and review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1486122533?mt=2&ls=1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. David talks to Cotswold farmers Tim and Tanya Spittle whose desire for diversification inspired them to create an innovative sheep's milk vodka, Blacklion, that's already picking up fans, including Gordon Ramsey, and winning awards. Featured vodka: Virtuous Spirits Rye Vodka (gold and trophy winner) Destillerie Farthofer Darauf Einen Hüpperling (gold) Cutwater Spirits Fugu Vodka, California (gold) Deep Eddy Vodka, Texas (gold) Seven Hills Distillery Furmint Vodka (gold) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
When prominent beverage investor and entrepreneur Clayton Christopher calls your brand “a winner,” you're probably doing a few things right. And in the case of Onda, a premium tequila seltzer brand, the description seems spot on. Christopher's praise came after he joined as a board member and equity shareholder in 2021 as part of a $5 million Series A funding round. At the time, he noted “the potential of the category, the positioning of the brand and the strength of the team” as key reasons for his investment. Packaged in bright orange 12 oz. slim cans, Onda is made from a blend of blanco tequila, sparkling water and real fruit juice. Available in eight flavors, each can contains 5% ABV, 100 calories and no added sugar. Last year, Onda expanded distribution to over 10,000 retail accounts in 31 states, including Publix, Total Wine, Trader Joe's, Whole Foods, Walmart, Costco, Safeway, Albertsons and BevMo. Onda achieved over 700% growth in 2021 and emerged as the third-best selling brand of tequila-based seltzers, according to Nielsen data. In June, Onda announced a $12.5 million growth round led by existing investors, including Christopher, investment firm Aria Growth Partners, venture platform 25madison and several high-profile athletes, musicians and entertainers. In an interview featured in this episode, Onda co-founder and CEO Noah Gray talked about Onda's origins as a “trade up” concept and how a confluence of premium ingredients and striking package design have resulted in strong consumer trial and repurchase. He also explained what up-and-down-the-street sales informed the team about effective retailing and merchandising and how he landed meetings with and won over high-profile investors, including Christopher and former President & CEO of Moët Hennessy Jim Clerkin. Show notes: 0:42: Interview: Noah Gray, Co-Founder & CEO, Onda – Gray spoke with Taste Radio editor Ray Latif about his unexpected career in the beverage alcohol business, how a recent tweet encapsulates Onda's genesis, aligning liquid and package harmoniously and why the products are positioned as an affordable luxury. He also discussed how, disrupted by the onset of the pandemic, Onda pivoted its retail launch strategy to door-to-door sales model, and the importance of optimizing merchandising in driving velocity. Later, Gray explained how Onda assesses a growing pool of tequila seltzer brands, attracting industry veterans to a young company and how the team determined capital needs and the most effective ways to deploy new funding. Brands in this episode: Onda, Sweet Leaf Tea, Deep Eddy Vodka
While out at happy hour Alex will pass on food in favor of the calories in beer. Last week while out at Bouldin Acres on South Lamar he "switched it up" and tried the food trailer (CR Smokehouse) as well as BA's cocktails on draft (Deep Eddy Vodka). IS HE A CHANGED MAN???
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**Trigger warning this episode brings up conversations around abusive relationships. If you or someone you know is struggling, please reach out to the National Domestic Violence Hotline or call 1-800-799-SAFE for help. You are not alone. In this episode, I speak with Brittany Brave is a NYC-via-Miami based comedian, actress, writer, producer and host. She's been seen on TBS, MTV, Quibi, The Wendy Williams Show, SiriusXM and featured in The New York Times, ELLE, Ashton Kutcher's A-Plus and more. Brave is a featured comedic contributor in Jon Chattman's Moving Foreword, along with Darrell Hammond, Moby, Jerry Springer, Shirley Manson and others. In 2019, Brave was named A Best New Talent at the NY Comedy Festival and Caroline's on Broadway and recently won 92.9 The Point's Virtual Comedy Couch Competition. Brittany also created Cat Call, (@wearecatcall) a platform for female events and conversation. The organization produces the podcast, Bad Women, a weekly show featuring interviews with females-to-know, and has partnered with Sofar Sounds, Deep Eddy Vodka, Bumble, Sassclass and more. Brave is an active advocate for domestic violence awareness and gender equality and is a regular ambassador for 305 Fitness, Ladybox Boutique, Satifsyer.com. In 2021, Brave will release and star in The Disastrous Dating Life of Diane Damone, an original comedic web series she also helped write and produce with Amerikana media. We discuss commitment, intimacy, and we delve into her past abusive relationship, which ended up being how she found her voice to start comedy and her podcast. You can find Brittany Brave on Instagram here. Email me at ghostsofdatespast@gmail.com if you want to be on the podcast, or have feedback. Please subscribe, rate, review, and send this to your friends! Connect with me on Instagram & Tik Tok @ghosts_ofdatespast. Shoot me a DM, I'd love to hear from you. Connect with me on my personal Instagram @lianacolada. This episode was produced and edited by Liana Pavane. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ghostsofdatespast/support
For our season finale of Beyond the Drink, we’re joined one last time by one of the leading mixology minds in the industry. Tony Abou-Ganim is back and is sharing a signature drink he created for the new Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, NV. If you missed his first two episodes, check out Season 5 / Episode 02 and 10. Enjoy this episode as we go Beyond the Drink… with Tony Abou-Ganim. (cocktail recipe below) Big Fonzie Makes 1 drink 2 ounces Vodka (orange flavored vodka) ½ ounce Campari ½ ounce Cointreau 1 oz freshly squeezed blood orange juice 1 oz freshly squeezed lemon juice 1 oz simple syrup (1 part sugar - 1 part water) Chilled Q Soda Water Slice of fresh lemon, for garnish Slice of fresh blood orange, for garnish Fresh mint springs, for garnish In a mixing glass, add vodka, Campari, Cointreau, fresh blood orange juice, fresh lemon juice and simple syrup: shake with ice until well-blended. Strain into an ice filled Goblet while spritzing with chilled Q soda water. Garnish with a slice of lemon, blood orange, and a sprig of mint. This episode is brought to you by Deep Eddy Vodka. Check out our Beyond the Plate Merch. Follow us on TW, FB & IG: @btplatepodcast / #btplatepodcast
Caitlin is back sharing her third and final cocktail of the season and schooling us on sangria! If you missed her first two episodes, check out Season 5 / Episode 04 and 14. Enjoy this episode as we go Beyond the Drink… with Caitlin Smith. (cocktail recipe below) (Summer) Sangria Makes 1 pitcher (large format drink) 1 cup of vodka, such as Deep Eddy Lemon or Peach flavor ½ cup strawberry syrup (recipe below) ½ cup orange juice ½ cup pineapple juice 1 bottle of a crisp dry white wine (such as Pinot Grigio) Assorted fruit, such as sliced peaches, strawberries, lemons Sparkling water or sparking wine, to top Combine the vodka, strawberry syrup, orange juice, pineapple juice and wine in a large pitcher over ice. Add any desired fruit such as peaches, strawberries and/or lemons. Top with either sparkling water or sparkling wine, to finish. Strawberry Syrup: Classic equal parts simple syrup, combined with fresh strawberries, cooked down and strained. This episode is brought to you by Deep Eddy Vodka. Check out our Beyond the Plate Merch. Follow us on TW, FB & IG: @btplatepodcast / #btplatepodcast
Caitlin is back sharing another delicious cocktail. This time, she’s drawing inspiration from the traditional Hot Buttered Rum, using coffee. If you missed her first episode where she breaks down one of the most delicious cocktails we had all year, check out Season 5 / Episode 02. Enjoy this episode as we go Beyond the Drink… with Caitlin Smith. (cocktail recipe below) Warm and Fuzzy Makes 1 Drink This drink is inspired by my New England roots and the classic Hot Buttered Rum cocktail. I’ve switched it up to match my love for coffee. 1.5 oz Vodka, preferably vanilla flavored .5 oz Smoked Rum 1 Tablespoon Compound Butter (recipe below) .5 oz Pecan Syrup (recipe below) Hot coffee Combine the vodka, smoked rum, butter and syrup in a coffee cup and pour hot coffee over the top. Use a handheld milk frother to incorporate all of the ingredients into the coffee. Sprinkle crushed dark chocolate espresso beans over the top. Habanero-Piloncillo Compound Butter: Add one cup of water and two piloncillo cones to a small sauce pot or pan. Depending on your desired spice level preference, add 1-2 halved habaneros and simmer until the piloncillo is fully dissolved and then remove the habaneros. In a stand mixer or with a handheld mixer, start whipping 1 pound of softened butter. Slowly add in some of the habanero-piloncillo syrup, to taste, while still keeping the integrity of the butter. Pecan Syrup: 1 cup toasted pecans 1 cup dark brown sugar 1 cup water 1 cinnamon stick Add all ingredients to a small sauce pot or pan, bring to a light simmer and let reduce by about half. This episode is brought to you by Deep Eddy Vodka. Check out our Beyond the Plate Merch. Follow us on TW, FB & IG: @btplatepodcast / #btplatepodcast
Lynn has a long and extensive career in the beverage industry, currently serving as National Spirits Specialist and Portfolio Mixologist for Heaven Hill Brands and Deep Eddy Vodka. She served as Chief Mixologist at Blackbird Restaurant in Chicago, among many other coveted establishments. She’s received numerous accolades throughout her career and was an inaugural member of the Dame Hall of Fame, which celebrates women in the beverage industry. In this episode, she walks us through the ultimate Bloody Mary sharing her “House” Bloody Mark Mix and the important element that each ingredient plays. Enjoy this episode as we go Beyond the Drink… with Lynn House. (cocktail recipe below) House Bloody Mary Make 1 drink 2.0 oz Deep Eddy 80 .25 oz fresh lemon juice 4.0 oz House Bloody Mary Mix (recipe below) Add vodka, lemon juice and bloody mary mix to a mixing glass, add ice and gently roll. Strain the cocktail over fresh ice into a collins or pint glass. Garnish simply; celery, lemon wedge, pickled green beans, or hard cheese skewer. House Bloody Mary Mix: (For best results, make a day ahead of time.) 46 oz tomato juice 4.0 oz fresh lemon juice .25 oz hot sauce .25 oz Worcestershire sauce 2 Tablespoons prepared horseradish 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp sugar 1 tsp smoked paprika Mix all ingredients together and refrigerate to let mellow for at least 8 hours. This episode is brought to you by Deep Eddy Vodka. Check out our Beyond the Plate Merch. Follow us on TW, FB & IG: @btplatepodcast / #btplatepodcast
He’s back for another episode of Beyond the Drink and schooling us in a Hot Toddy-esque drink. Tony Abou-Ganim is one of the pioneering and leading bar professionals in the world. He’s the founder of The Modern Mixologist and the author of two cocktail books. If you missed his first episode, check out Season 5 / Episode 02. Enjoy this episode as we go Beyond the Drink… with Tony Abou-Ganim. (cocktail recipe below) Glogg Makes about 4-6 drinks 8 oz Vodka 1 bottle (750 ml size) dry red wine 1/2 cup golden raisins 1/3 cup sugar Peel of 1 orange 1 cinnamon stick 6 whole cloves 2 cardamom pods 1/4 cup blanched sliced almonds, garnish 1/4 cup golden raisins, garnish In a large pot or pan, stir together the vodka, red wine, 1/2 cup golden raisins and sugar. Place the orange peel, cinnamon stick, cloves and cardamom pods in a square of cheesecloth and tie into a bag/sachet. Add the spice bag to the wine mixture and heat to a very light simmer, uncovered, for about 10 minutes. Stir every now and then making sure the sugar is dissolved and the mixture does not boil. Remove and discard the spice bag. Serve the glogg in heated mugs with slivered almonds and golden raisins to garnish. This episode is brought to you by Deep Eddy Vodka. Check out our Beyond the Plate Merch. Follow us on TW, FB & IG: @btplatepodcast / #btplatepodcast
Gui is an award-winning beverage pro out of Miami and co-founder of Unfiltered Hospitality (check out last week’s guest for the other half of Unfiltered). He is a partner in Chinola Passion Fruit Liqueur and the beverage guy at Baby Jane Cocktail House and Eatery in Miami. In this episode, he walks us through a drink called Sunshine State of Mind, a vodka-based cocktail he created during his time at Broken Shaker in Miami. He’s joined by business partner Ben Potts (who we heard from last week). Enjoy this episode as we go Beyond the Drink… with Gui Jaroschy. (cocktail recipe below) Sunshine State of Mind Makes 1 cocktail 1.5 oz vodka .5 oz sunshine syrup (recipe below) .25 oz Mandarine Napoleon .75 oz fresh lemon juice Soda water, to top Rosemary spring, to garnish Combine vodka, sunshine syrup, mandarine napoleon and lemon juice in a shaker tin with ice. Give a short, hard shake and then strain into a collins glass with ice and top with soda. Garnish with clementine wheels and a rosemary sprig. Sunshine Syrup: To a large container, add 3 peeled clementines and muddle. Add the zest of 1 orange, 1 lemon and 2 ounces of fresh rosemary sprigs (about 8 sprigs). Pour 2.5 cups of boiling water on top, cover and let steep for 10 minutes. Add 3 cups of white sugar and stir until it is dissolved. Strain through a fine mesh strainer into a container, bring to room temperature, cover and store in the refrigerator. This episode is brought to you by Deep Eddy Vodka. Check out our Beyond the Plate Merch. Follow us on TW, FB & IG: @btplatepodcast / #btplatepodcast
Ben is an award-winning, innovative beverage expert out of Miami. He is the co-owner and creative director of award winning bars The Sylvester and Beaker & Gray, as well as co-founder of Unfiltered Hospitality. In this episode, he does a deep dive on one of the many vodka-based cocktails he created for the menu at Broken Shaker in Miami called Judge Judy. He’s joined by business partner Gui Jaroschy who we’ll hear more from next week. Enjoy this episode as we go Beyond the Drink… with Ben Potts. (cocktail recipe below) Judge Judy Makes 1 cocktail 1.5 oz vodka 0.5 oz dolin genepy 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice 0.75 oz fresh cucumber juice 0.5 oz tarragon syrup Top Spirulina tincture Add the vodka, dolin genepy, lemon juice, cucumber juice and tarragon syrup to a cocktail shaker. Give it a quick shake and strain it into a collins glass. Top it with pebble ice and a dash of spirulina tincture and garnish with a marigold and a dehydrated lemon wheel. This episode is brought to you by Deep Eddy Vodka. Check out our Beyond the Plate Merch. Follow us on TW, FB & IG: @btplatepodcast / #btplatepodcast
After a recent trip to Austin, TX, we were wow’ed by her creations. Her corn-based cocktail not only leaves no waste behind, it’s freaking delicious! Enjoy this episode as we go Beyond the Drink… with 20-year bar veteran Caitlin Smith. (cocktail recipe below) Que Masa? This cocktail was inspired by heirloom corn used in the restaurant I worked in. There was no waste and every bit of the corn was utilized. The component recipes will yield more product than needed if you are making this at home. Makes 1 cocktail 1.5 oz Vodka, such as Deep Eddy Vodka .5 oz Mezcal, such as Vago Elote 1.5 oz Corn Milk (recipe below) 1 oz Corn Nectar (recipe below) Corn chile powder (recipe below), optional Fresh cilantro leaves, garnish Add vodka, mezcal, corn milk and corn nectar to a cocktail shaker and add ice. Shake well and strain into a corn chili powder rimmed martini glass. Place cilantro leaf on top. For the Corn Milk: 1 quart cooked corn 1 cup water Add to a blender, puree and strain through a fine mesh strain. Keep the pulp left in the strainer and set aside. For the Corn Nectar: 1 quart water 1 quart sugar 2 cups corn In a medium to large size sauce pot, add the water, sugar and leftover pulp from the corn milk and bring to a boil. When the sugar is fully dissolved, turn off the heat and let cool. When completely cool, strain out the nectar and set aside. NOTE: I keep the leftover corn and pulp, dehydrate it and use if for the corn chile powder rim, but this is optional. For the Corn Chili Powder: In a spice grinder, combine the dehydrated corn pulp/brittle, a stemmed and seeded dried arbol chili, a stemmed and seeded dried ancho chili and salt to taste. Grind to a coarse powder. This episode is brought to you by Deep Eddy Vodka. Check out our Beyond the Plate Merch. Follow us on TW, FB & IG: @btplatepodcast / #btplatepodcast
He is one of the pioneering and leading bar professionals in the world. He developed the cocktail program at the Bellagio Las Vegas, creating original cocktails for their 22 bars, and is one of only two Americans to win the Bacardi Martini World Grand Prix. He’s the founder of The Modern Mixologist and the author of two cocktail books. Enjoy this episode as we go Beyond the Drink… with Tony Abou-Ganim. (cocktail recipe below) Luce Del Sol Makes 1 cocktail 1 ½ oz Grapefruit Vodka ¾ oz Aperitivo Aperol ½ oz Honey syrup 1 oz Fresh squeezed lemon juice 1 oz Fresh squeezed orange juice Add grapefruit vodka, Aperol, honey syrup, fresh squeezed lemon and orange juices to a mixing glass; add ice and shake until well blended. Strain into an ice filled double old fashioned glass. Garnish with an orange spiral and lemon slices. This episode is brought to you by Deep Eddy Vodka. Check out our Beyond the Plate Merch. Follow us on TW, FB & IG: @btplatepodcast / #btplatepodcast
Host Andrew “Kappy” Kaplan takes a few minutes to introduce Season 5 of Beyond the Plate. Once again, we’ll be talking with the world’s best chefs, restaurateurs and culinary personalities to hear about their journey into the food and hospitality industry, and how they give back to their communities. Learn what the BtP team has been up to over the past many months with their other podcast, CookTracks, and a project they were involved in with the NYC Wine & Food Festival and the South Beach Wine & Food Festival. For more information and updates, visit www.BeyondthePlatepodcast.com or follow along on social media @btplatepodcast. This season is made possible with the help of our friends at Keurig, Martin’s Famous Potato Rolls, Deep Eddy Vodka, Wickles Pickles and Imperfect Foods. Check out our merch at BeyondthePlateMerch.com.
Gargs Allard catches up with stand-up comedian and actor Brittany Brave. They discuss her personal history, current projects and the art of comedy. Bio from http://brittanybrave.com (brittanybrave.com): Brittany Brave is a NYC-based comedian, actress, writer, producer and host. Born in New Jersey and raised in Miami, Florida, Brave used these unfortunate facts to develop a line of comedy that is as animated as it is cerebral. Having both trained and performed at Upright Citizens Brigade (UCB), iO, Second City, The People's Improv Theater, Magnet Theatre, SAK Comedy Lab, Impromedy Miami and more of the world's leading schools, Brave has accumulated more than 15 years of on-stage experience with a focus on improv and sketch comedy. In 2017, Brave began to perform stand-up and was quickly named an Emerging Talent by TBS Network at the New York Comedy Festival, and two short years later (2019), the festival selects Brave to perform on their Best New Talent showcase at Caroline's on Broadway. In addition to Caroline's, Brave performs stand-up comedy nightly at Broadway Comedy Club, Gotham Comedy Club, Greenwich Village Comedy Club, LOL Comedy Club, Stand Up NY, Yonkers Comedy Club, Lucy's Laugh Lounge and more. She celebrated her first tour in fall of 2018 with LA-based comedian Josh Novey (Jay Leno, Amazon Prime). The two performed original comedy on the Nobody's Happy Comedy Tour, traveling cross the Northeast U.S., raising money for Stronger Than Stigma, a non-profit organization advocating for mental health awareness. Not only an acclaimed performer, but an accomplished producer, Brave runs two critically acclaimed, monthly comedy show's Improvised Tarot at QED Astoria and Rock Candy at Rockwood Music Hall. Rock Candy is the venue's only original stand-up comedy series and has welcomed the likes of Mark Normand, Harrison Greenbaum, Sean Donnelly and more, as well as praise from The New York Times for being a must-see weekend comedy event. Brave has made appearances on TBS, MTV, Sirius XM, The Jerry O. Show and The Wendy Williams Show, and local networks like NYC's BRIC TV and BalconyTV, in which she was the on-camera personality for the Manhattan and Brooklyn branches of the series from 2016-2018. Her comedy, specifically her material on gender dynamics and abuse, has been praised by ELLE Magazine, Ashton Kutcher's A-Plus, sheBOOM and Ciao Magazine. Brave, a survivor and open advocate for domestic violence awareness, co-hosted and produced the podcast, Violently Funny. She also launched and runs Cat Call (@wearecatcall), a live platform and organization committed to advancing female leadership and camaraderie. The organization has established partnerships with Bumble, Sofar Sounds, Deep Eddy Vodka, SassClass and more. Brave does all this and is still somehow only 4'11? What a crime.
In this episode, Matt talks to Eric Dopkins, Founder & CEO of Milestone Brands. Milestone Brands is a premium spirits company based in Austin, Texas, and was founded in February 2016 by two local entrepreneurs and veterans of the beverage and spirits industry, Eric Dopkins, former CEO of Deep Eddy Vodka and Chad Auler, co-founder of Deep Eddy Vodka. The current management team collectively has over 80 years of industry experience working for significant beverage organizations like Diageo, Pernod-Ricard, Deep Eddy Vodka, Pabst and Red-Bull. As a national spirits supplier, acquirer, innovator, and marketer of alcohol beverage brands, Milestone Brands' portfolio includes Dulce Vida Tequila, one of the fastest-growing tequila brands in the US, American Born Whiskey/Moonshine, a family of whiskey products that honor the tradition and American spirit, and Naranja Orange Liqueur, a cane spirit with flavor derived from essential oils and distillate of the highest quality sweet oranges. Our latest joint-venture is Campo Bravo Tequila, a 100% agave brand that is estate grown by our partners, 5th generation agave farmers from Mexico. If you want to try any of the spirits Matt discussed on the show you can ORDER ONLINE or from the BIG RED LIQUORS APP for Curbside Pickup Service. It's as easy as 1,2,3! Start Your Order - bigredliquors.com Simply select your store, browse and search for Milestone Brands products and start a CURBSIDE order. Your store will notify you when it is ready for pickup. Best of all, our NO TOUCH curbside will leave you with peace of mind and the great products you want ASAP.
SNÜZFEST 2020 IS UPON US! Jacques Lamore of the Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast joins me to chat about all the bands playing the show this year, as well as oh so many tangents. SNÜZFEST 20201/12 @ Schubas$10 adv / $15 doors4:00 PM 18+Tickets: www.lh-st.comProceeds benefit the Alison Cares FoundationSupported by: Chicago Reader, Deep Eddy Vodka, Pabst Blue Ribbon, Metric Coffee, The Waiting Room, Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast, & SOL PodcastFeaturing: Guardrail, Baggage, Zombie Schoolboy, Bad Planning, Late Nights, Glory Days, The Magnifiers, Parker Sponsor: DicksByMail.com Music:“My Prayer” by Parker“Mostly Harmless” by The Magnifiers"Signals" by Glory Days"Boomerang" by Late Nights"Be Brave" by Bad Planning"Hey California!" by Zombie Schoolboy"E-350" by Baggage"Jane" by Guardrail"Trying To Forget" by The Projection Theme: “Throw Me To The Lions” by Alkaline TrioClosing theme: “IGAGP” by Guardrail www.facebook.com/GuardrailChicagowww.facebook.com/baggageHQwww.facebook.com/ZombieSchoolboywww.facebook.com/badplanningwww.facebook.com/latenightsILwww.facebook.com/glorydaysilwww.facebook.com/themagnifierswww.facebook.com/parkerbandchicagowww.facebook.com/poppunkpizzapodwww.facebook.com/theprojectionwww.facebook.com/SOLpodcast666www.facebook.com/alkalinetrio
SNÜZFEST 2020 IS UPON US! Jacques Lamore of the Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast joins me to chat about all the bands playing the show this year, as well as oh so many tangents. SNÜZFEST 2020 1/12 @ Schubas $10 adv / $15 doors 4:00 PM 18+ Tickets: www.lh-st.com Proceeds benefit the Alison Cares Foundation Supported by: Chicago Reader, Deep Eddy Vodka, Pabst Blue Ribbon, Metric Coffee, The Waiting Room, Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast, & SOL Podcast Featuring: Guardrail, Baggage, Zombie Schoolboy, Bad Planning, Late Nights, Glory Days, The Magnifiers, Parker Sponsor: DicksByMail.com Music: “My Prayer” by Parker “Mostly Harmless” by The Magnifiers "Signals" by Glory Days "Boomerang" by Late Nights "Be Brave" by Bad Planning "Hey California!" by Zombie Schoolboy "E-350" by Baggage "Jane" by Guardrail "Trying To Forget" by The Projection Theme: “Throw Me To The Lions” by Alkaline Trio Closing theme: “IGAGP” by Guardrail www.facebook.com/GuardrailChicago www.facebook.com/baggageHQ www.facebook.com/ZombieSchoolboy www.facebook.com/badplanning www.facebook.com/latenightsIL www.facebook.com/glorydaysil www.facebook.com/themagnifiers www.facebook.com/parkerbandchicago www.facebook.com/poppunkpizzapod www.facebook.com/theprojection www.facebook.com/SOLpodcast666 www.facebook.com/alkalinetrio
This week Axel is sitting down with co-founder and advisor of Cavu Venture Partners, Clayton Christopher. Clayton is the founder and former CEO of Sweet Leaf Tea company as well as former founder and CEO of Deep Eddy Vodka. He also went on to become the co-founder of Rhythm Super Foods and in 2006 he was awarded the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the year for Central Texas.Learn more about Clayton: https://www.cavuventures.com/Learn more about Rhythm Super Foods: https://rhythmsuperfoods.com/ Follow Axel and the podcast: https://www.instagram.com/packingtastepodcast/Guest: Clayton Christopher Host: Axel BraveProducer: Myrriah GossettAudio/Video Engineer: Jake WallaceA Founding Media Production - http://foundingmedia.comAltered Music from https://filmmusic.io:"Too Cool" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)Licence: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
The Cogill’s agree, “Avengers: Endgame,” is a touching, well-made time travel spectacle that earns it’s place in history as the crowning achievement in the Marvel film series. Wine expert, Hayley Hamilton Cogill, raises a glass of earth friendly Benziger Family Wines to the earth saving “Avengers” toasting their focus on sustainability and environmental responsibility. Then it’s on to the movie minded city of Waxahachie, and the "Crossroads Of Texas Film & Music Festival," where Duchman Wines and Deep Eddy Vodka set the stage for cowboy hats, cinema, and the great Ray Wylie Hubbard.
The three real estate experts sit down with Austin's Bartender of the Year finalist, Brett Esler. Learn how to make one of Brett's favorite summer drinks with Austin's very own Deep Eddy Ruby Red Vodka. Also explore some of Austin's well-known coctail bar, Whislers, and get the inside scoop of the best places to hang after hours this summer.
Kick ass street photographer Chris Piñon stopped by the studio... while drinking Deep Eddy Vodka, We talk about how he start his photography, running marathons and other awesome bullshit! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Cigar: Oliveros Gran Retorno 2 Toro Beer Tasting: Sierra Nevada "Summerfest" Crisp Lager (Chico, CA) Beer Tasting: 8th Wonder "Procrastinator" Session IPA (Houston, TX) Beer Tasting: Lakewood Brewing Company "Lion's Share" Anniversary Ale (Garland, TX) Spirit Tasting: Deep Eddy Vodkas
Ben and Ashley set a wedding date that Adam didn’t know about.Special thanks to Hoop Tea and Deep Eddy Vodka for providing alcohol.This episode conversation is about 5% Are You Afraid of the Dark and 95% talking about drinking and small penises. Episode recorded before the Toys R Us bankruptcy declaration.Intro theme by glassdevaney: https://soundcloud.com/glassdevaney/are-you-afraid-of-the-darkOutro song by ZakBabyTV: AYAOTD Music Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOzuKa6HurUhttps://www.instagram.com/werenotafraidofthedark/https://www.facebook.com/werenotafraidofthedark/werenotafraidofthedark@gmail.comIf you would like a sticker, send us an email or message us on social media!Episode edited by Adam and Ryan at Modulation Studios.“The Tale of the Carved Stone,” Are You Afraid of the Dark? Directed by Ron Oliver. Written by Susan Kim. Teleplay by David Preston. Season three, episode seven. Episode aired February 26, 1994. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0514404/Amurri, Franco, dir. Monkey Trouble (1994). New Line Cinema, Percy Main, Effe Productions. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110557/Band, Albert & Charles, dirs. Prehysteria! (1993). https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107870/Batman (1966-1969). Television series. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059968/Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (1997-2002). Television series. Created by Lynn Lehmann. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0138956/Clark, Bob, dir. A Christmas Story (1983). https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0085334/Farrelly, Bobby & Peter, dirs. Hall Pass (2011). https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0480687/Glaser, Paul Michael, dir. Kazzam (1996). https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116756/Jacobs, Michael and Kelly, April, creators. Boy Meets World (1993-2000). https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0105958/Johnson, Patrick Read, dir. Baby’s Day Out (1994). Twentieth Century Fox, Hughes Entertainment. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109190/Kanganis, Charles T. dir. Dennis the Menace Strikes Again! (1998). Outlaw Productions (I), Warner Bros. Family Entertainment. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0129868/Kasdan, Jake, dir. Walk Hard: THe Dewey Cox Story (2007). https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0841046/Kricfalusi, John & Camp, Bob, creators. The Ren & Stimpy Show (1991-1996). https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101178/Kwapis, Ken, dir. Dunston Checks In (1996). https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116151/Lipman, Ken & Lynch, Tommy, creators. The Secret World of Alex Mack (1994-1998). https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108921/McNamara, Sean, dir. 3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain (1998). Leeds/Ben-Ami Productions, Sheen Productions, TriStar Pictures. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118539/Miller, George, dir. Andre (1994).Paramount Pictures, Kushner-Locke Company, The. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109120/Othenin-Girard, Dominique, dir. Halloween 5 (1989). https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097474/Plaza, Paco, dir. Veronica (2017). Apaches Entertainment, Expediente La Película A.I.E., Film Factory. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5862312/Scooby Doo, Where Are You! (1969-1970). Television series. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063950/Scooby-Doo Mystery (1995). Video Game. Published by Acclaim Entertainment & Sunsoft. Developed by Illusions Gaming Company.Scott, Oz, dir. Mr. Boogedy (1986). https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091566/Spielberg, Steven, dir. Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981). Paramount Pictures, Lucasfilm. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082971/Spheeris, Penelope, dir. The Little Rascals (1994). https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110366/Turteltaub, Jon, dir. 3 Ninjas (1992). Touchstone Pictures, Global Venture Hollywood, Sheen Productions. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103596Wainwright, Rupert, dir. Blank Check (1994). Walt Disney Pictures, Agelson, Baumgarten. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109287/Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? (1991-1996). https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0106172/Willlamson, Kevin, creator. Dawson’s Creek (1998-2003). Outerbanks Entertainment, Columbia TriStar Television, Columbia TriStar Domestic Television. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118300/Zemeckis, Robert, dir. Who Framed Roger Rabbit? Touchstone Pictures, Amblin Entertainment, Silver Screen Partners III. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096438/
Ben and Ashley set a wedding date that Adam didn’t know about.Special thanks to Hoop Tea and Deep Eddy Vodka for providing alcohol.This episode conversation is about 5% Are You Afraid of the Dark and 95% talking about drinking and small penises. Episode recorded before the Toys R Us bankruptcy declaration.Intro theme by glassdevaney: https://soundcloud.com/glassdevaney/are-you-afraid-of-the-darkOutro song by ZakBabyTV: AYAOTD Music Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOzuKa6HurUhttps://www.instagram.com/werenotafraidofthedark/https://www.facebook.com/werenotafraidofthedark/werenotafraidofthedark@gmail.comIf you would like a sticker, send us an email or message us on social media!Episode edited by Adam and Ryan at Modulation Studios.“The Tale of the Carved Stone,” Are You Afraid of the Dark? Directed by Ron Oliver. Written by Susan Kim. Teleplay by David Preston. Season three, episode seven. Episode aired February 26, 1994. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0514404/Amurri, Franco, dir. Monkey Trouble (1994). New Line Cinema, Percy Main, Effe Productions. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110557/Band, Albert & Charles, dirs. Prehysteria! (1993). https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107870/Batman (1966-1969). Television series. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059968/Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (1997-2002). Television series. Created by Lynn Lehmann. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0138956/Clark, Bob, dir. A Christmas Story (1983). https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0085334/Farrelly, Bobby & Peter, dirs. Hall Pass (2011). https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0480687/Glaser, Paul Michael, dir. Kazzam (1996). https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116756/Jacobs, Michael and Kelly, April, creators. Boy Meets World (1993-2000). https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0105958/Johnson, Patrick Read, dir. Baby’s Day Out (1994). Twentieth Century Fox, Hughes Entertainment. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109190/Kanganis, Charles T. dir. Dennis the Menace Strikes Again! (1998). Outlaw Productions (I), Warner Bros. Family Entertainment. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0129868/Kasdan, Jake, dir. Walk Hard: THe Dewey Cox Story (2007). https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0841046/Kricfalusi, John & Camp, Bob, creators. The Ren & Stimpy Show (1991-1996). https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101178/Kwapis, Ken, dir. Dunston Checks In (1996). https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116151/Lipman, Ken & Lynch, Tommy, creators. The Secret World of Alex Mack (1994-1998). https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108921/McNamara, Sean, dir. 3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain (1998). Leeds/Ben-Ami Productions, Sheen Productions, TriStar Pictures. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118539/Miller, George, dir. Andre (1994).Paramount Pictures, Kushner-Locke Company, The. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109120/Othenin-Girard, Dominique, dir. Halloween 5 (1989). https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097474/Plaza, Paco, dir. Veronica (2017). Apaches Entertainment, Expediente La Película A.I.E., Film Factory. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5862312/Scooby Doo, Where Are You! (1969-1970). Television series. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063950/Scooby-Doo Mystery (1995). Video Game. Published by Acclaim Entertainment & Sunsoft. Developed by Illusions Gaming Company.Scott, Oz, dir. Mr. Boogedy (1986). https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091566/Spielberg, Steven, dir. Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981). Paramount Pictures, Lucasfilm. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082971/Spheeris, Penelope, dir. The Little Rascals (1994). https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110366/Turteltaub, Jon, dir. 3 Ninjas (1992). Touchstone Pictures, Global Venture Hollywood, Sheen Productions. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103596Wainwright, Rupert, dir. Blank Check (1994). Walt Disney Pictures, Agelson, Baumgarten. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109287/Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? (1991-1996). https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0106172/Willlamson, Kevin, creator. Dawson’s Creek (1998-2003). Outerbanks Entertainment, Columbia TriStar Television, Columbia TriStar Domestic Television. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118300/Zemeckis, Robert, dir. Who Framed Roger Rabbit? Touchstone Pictures, Amblin Entertainment, Silver Screen Partners III. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096438/
When it comes to entrepreneurship, Clayton Christopher believes that “you can’t read the book; you gotta live it.” And live it he has; Christopher is best known as the co-founder of Sweet Leaf Tea, acquired by Nestlé Waters in 2011, and Deep Eddy Vodka, which just five years after its launch was sold to Heaven Hill Distilling for a reported $400 million. Yet even as a highly successful entrepreneur and investor, Christopher, currently the co-founder and managing director of private equity firm CAVU, has always looked beyond simply achieving a desired end result. In an interview included in this episode of Taste Radio, he urged business owners “to appreciate and cherish the journey,” a perspective that will yield a rare and valuable currency few will ever grasp. As part of our conversation, Christopher also delved into why he believes that “the need for human capital is greater than it’s ever been,” how board and management teams can most effectively work together, and why entrepreneurs should spend less time on adding new distribution and instead focus on “creating a success story” inside individual stores. This episode also features an interview with another “kitchen to exit” entrepreneur: John McDonald, the founder of iconic craft beer company Boulevard Brewing. McDonald, who founded Boulevard nearly three decades ago, is something of a godfather in the beer business. In our conversation, he spoke about the origins of the company and its early days as a pioneer of the craft beer category through to its 2013 acquisition by Duvel Moortgat USA. And in this week’s edition of Elevator Talk, we hear from Kabir Gambhir, the founder and CEO of innovative beverage brand Bevea. Show notes: 2:42: Four Letter Brands LIVE -- The hosts chat about recent visits to BevNET HQ by BKON, maker of innovative brewing machines and Waku, a wellness tea brewed with 20 super herbs from the Andes Mountains of Ecuador. The hosts also discuss the speaker lineups at the upcoming BevNET Live Summer 2018 and NOSH Live Summer 2018. 12:09: Interview: Clayton Christopher, Co-Founder, Sweet Leaf Tea/Deep Eddy Vodka/CAVU -- At Natural Products Expo West 2018, Christopher sat down BevNET editor-in-chief Jeff Klineman and discussed his remarkable journey as an entrepreneur and how he advises and invests in fast-growing brands. 36:58: Interview: John McDonald, Founder, Boulevard Brewing Co. -- Boulevard has led the craft scene in the Midwest and is the largest specialty brewer in the region. Brewbound assistant editor Justin Kendall recently visited Boulevard HQ in Kansas City, Missouri and as part of their conversation, McDonald shared war stories from Boulevard’s journey and why he never allowed himself to believe that the company was going to succeed. 1:04:50: Elevator Talk: Kabir Gambhir, Founder/CEO, Bevea -- Gambir is the founder and CEO of Bevea, a recently launched brand that markets innovatic tonics made with organic coffee fruit, ginger and botanicals. Kabir recently visited BevNET’s West Coast branch in San Diego, where he joined us for an interview included in this edition of Elevator Talk. Brands in this episode: BKON, Waku, Coolhaus, Hippeas, Chef’d, Biena, Kodiak Cakes, Essentia, Vita Coco, Sweet Leaf Tea, Deep Eddy Vodka, Boulevard Brewing Co., Bevea
Episode five is here! This week we will address our thoughts on the future of the smart home and how we envision getting there. And secondly, despite Brandon’s ramblings about his beloved Spotify, the debate over what companies we see pop-ing and disrupting the market within the next few years. Our afternoon is fueled by Deep Eddy Vodka based right here in Austin, Texas. Learn more about their 10 times distilled Vodka’s here: https://www.deepeddyvodka.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cqpod/support
In this episode, the ladies drink a wee bit too much Deep Eddy Vodka and recap their SXSW experiences with you. They chat about who they were lucky enough to meet, what food they can't stop thinking about, and discuss the idea of future meet-ups with you listeners. Feel free to subscribe and leave the girls some love with a review! As always follow the fun @iwasjustsayingthat on Instagram.
Show 82 starts with Stig and Bill disclosing their beer choices for the week and what's coming up on the show for this week. At 3:42, Stig and Bill start the discussion on the weeks' political news mostly concerning the second Presidential debate. Along the way, body mechanics are discussed along with millionaire's tax returns. Bill makes comparisons between Donald Trump and Ted Cruz. At 16:50, Stig turns the show to happier news with the Depressed Cake sale which was held last week. There was also some amusement with the Deep Eddy Vodka ambassador being a look-a-like. Stig and Bill then discuss the weeks sports news in an abbreviated segment. At 25:42, Bill and Stig trade notes on all the upcoming events on their calendars. Bill is ready for Echo and the Bunnymen. Elvis Costello plays Revention. Java Muses favorite, Thrill, play the Hellcat Cafe. Also this weekend, the Taste of the Caribbean and the Korean Festival along with the Brazilian Festival on Sunday. At 30:11, Stig adds to the calendar the Moonlight Ramble on October 22nd. Also on the same day, Tacolandia! compliments of the Houston Press. At 34:52, Bill brings OPEC news to the table. For the new things this week, Stig goes cerebral with being happy with his work, Bill covers and online comic, Questional Content. For complete links and musical citations - javamuses.javatime.us
Clayton Christopher is an entrepreneur who has founded or has co-founded food and beverage brands like Sweet Leaf Tea, Deep Eddy Vodka and Rhythm Super Foods to name a few. Clayton is one of 3 principals of CAVU, a venture fund that invests in consumer products. The fund has raised $156 million for it's debut. Clayton has a classic entrepreneurship story, and we’ll dive into a few of those stories in this episode, but the big one that stands out to me is that Clayton started Sweet Leaf Tea on $12,000 and his grandmother’s recipe before selling the company to Nestle 13 years later for $183M. We’ll talk about that story in this interview. We'll also talk about Deep Eddy Vodka and his sale of the brand to a Kentucky distiller for nearly $400M. Clayton is passionate about entrepreneurship, he loves helping small food and beverage companies scale, and he’s out in Austin, Texas - the epicenter of consumer innovation - let’s just dive right into it. Please enjoy this interview with Clayton Christopher. For more interviews, please visit yscouts.com/podcast
August 28, 2015Carla Marie and Anthony are flying out to Taiwan tonight but first they need to get their MyDayFriday on and talk about last week's event with Deep Eddy Vodka at DJais, The Billboard Hot 100 Music Festival, The Elvis Duran End of Summer Bash and a few other things.
August 14, 2015Anthony and Carla Marie are kicking off this weekend with some songs you should know!! They also talk about their campaign to get to the @iHeartRadio Music Festival, why Anthony is a crazy person, dating co-workers, their Deep Eddy Vodka party next week, holding hands, and things that guys notice.
July 31, 2015Anthony and Carla Marie are hosting their first sponsored party with Deep Eddy Vodka tonight!! Today's theme is beach songs. They also talk about how to handle your fling, Carla Marie killing Anthony's game, and the iHeart Radio Music Festival. Keep tweeting at @iHeartRadio to send @MyDayFriday to the #iHeartRadioFestival
July 24, 2015In this week's podcast Anthony and Carla Marie recap their amazing trip to Club Getaway, Quiet Clubbing, how Anthony can now relate to women, and they have a huge announcement thanks to their friends at Deep Eddy Vodka! All our or songs are also alcohol themed!
In which Kevin spills the beans about his mutant powers.