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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
143 episodes
How A Whole Foods Exclusive Led So Many To Fall IN LOVE with Issei Mochi Gummies! Mika Shino of Issei Mochi Gummies
In this episode of the Thirsty Thursdays Podcast, I talked with Mika Shino, founder of Issei Mochi Gummies, to discuss her incredible j...
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"Texas Crafted. Globally Demanded." Swift Distillery Texas Single Malt Master Distiller Amanda Swift
This week 📢I talk🎙️with Amanda Swift Co-Founder at Swift Distillery that produces a Texas based Single Malt with Scottish Two-Row ba...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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Guest Pete Olander - THC Drinks Explained 🍒 Hemp vs CBD vs Delta-9 | Inside the $1B Cannabis Beverage Boom 🚀
This week 📢I talk🎙️with Pete Olander Founder at Drink Happie, and we dis...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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1:02:41
How RTD Brands Really Scale 🍺 Data, Ops & Sales with Rob Minucci at TalkHouse Encore
This week 📢I talk🎙️with Rob Minucci CEO & Co-Founder at TalkHouse ...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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1:02:59
🚨 Hemp Ban in 2026 Jeanne Sullivan Explains 🌿
This week 📢I talk🎙️with Jeanne M. Sullivan and we discuss the THC/CBD potential ban in 2026! 👏🍷 🎇 🎉 ✨ 👏 🥂 😁👀📹 Watch here: 👉👉 [https://youtu.be/1MSPWwJeCwA...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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Special Edition Round Table Discussion 2025 Review and 2026 Outlook
This week 📢I talk🎙️with Kate Jerkens at Uncle Nearest and
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Dry January Reimagined 🍾 w NA Wine Founder Lawrence Bremer
This week 📢I talk🎙️with Lawrence Bremer Founder of St. Buena Vida Non-Al...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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1:02:25
🔥 7 Cocktails That Rule the World 🍸 w/ Dr. Cush
What are the 7 cocktails every drink is based on? 🍹 Dive into tiki, bitters, fire tricks & cocktail history w/ bartender legend Dr. Cush! 🎙️@ThirstyThursdaysat3PMESTWatch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/azJZrXe5R2Q💡 What h...
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1:34:36
Real Cocktails, Real Ingredients 🍋🌿 Owl’s Brew Story with Co-founder Maria Littlefield
This week 📢I talk🎙️with Maria Littlefield, Co-founder of Owl's Bre...
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1:37:57
Authentic RTDs Built on Live Music Roots 🎸🍹✨ Interview with Ruby Honerkamp
This week 📢I talk🎙️with Ruby Honerkamp Founder and Co-CEO of Talkhouse Encore
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1:20:37
Yuval Selik CEO & Co-Founder of Promomash "Why 80% of CPG Brands Fail Fast"
Discover the 7‑hat framework for entrepreneurs from Yuval Selik on mindset 🧠, health 💪, relationships ❤️, business 💼, investing 📈, giving back 🌍 & purpose ✨. Transform your life + venture!&n...
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Jeni Jonte Navy Vet to Mindset Mastery
This week 📢I talk🎙️with Jeni Jonte Veteran. Entrepreneur. Mindset Mentor. #Veterans #NAVY #Mindset 👏🍷 🎇 🎉 ✨ ...
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From Green Beret to Hedge Fund CEO: David Walker's Wild Ride into Wall Street
🔥 What happens when a Special Forces veteran applies battlefield strategy to hedge fund investing? You get David Walker — ex-Green Beret, West Point grad, MBA from
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1:33:43
From Journalism to Beverage Law ⚖️🥃 | Ryan Malkin's Legal Startup Guide for Alcohol, NA, THC & CBD Brands
Ryan Malkin breaks down legal tips for launching alcohol, non-alcoholic, THC & CBD brands. Co-packing, DTC, trademarks, & more! 🎙️💼 Watch now on Thirsty Thursdays @Thirsty...
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💥 From 882% Growth to Tory Burch's Stage How El Guapo’s Christa Cotton Built a Beverage Empire 🍸👏🎇
📢I talk🎙️with Christa Cotton, CEO of El Guapo👏🍷 🎇 🎉 ✨ 👏
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1:14:16
🎙️ From Dropout to 9-Figure CPG Empire | Mike Fata on Building, Selling & Giving Back
📢I talk🎙️with Mike Fata, CPG Exit, Author of Grow and Investor and Mentor for many companies and individuals 👏🍷 🎇 ...
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🔬 Reinventing Wine: Richard Schatzberger on Sobriety, Technology, and Flavor-First Innovation
Precision ethanol reduction, low-alcohol wine, tech-driven beverage innovation, and AI insights collide in this epic chat with Altr CEO Richard Schatzberger! 🍷💡🔥
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1:36:53
🇺🇸 From JAG Corps to Craft Spirits: The Founders Bringing Tech to Your Taste Buds!
From JAG to Gin – How One Veteran Couple is Disrupting Spirits Discovery🕒 By Jessie Ott | Thirsty Thursdays @3PM EST 🎙️ Featuring: Mike & Dolly Waskiewicz, Co-Found...
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🚀 From Merch to Market: How Debbie Wildrick Built Fiji, Vitamin Water & a $4B 7‑Eleven Beverage Empire! 💧👩💼
📢I talk🎙️with Debbie Wildrick, Founder of Debbie Wildrick👏🍷 🎇 🎉 ✨ 👏 🥂 😁 Watch the Premiere
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Season 3
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🔥 Bourbon’s Past, Present & Future Maggie Kimberl on Whiskey, History & Mentorship 🥃🌍
From flatboats to today’s bourbon boom 🥃 Maggie Kimberl shares history, mentorship & industry challenges 🌍 Don’t miss this deep dive! 🎙️
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🚨 Thirsty Thursdays Q2 Industry Roundtable: From Non-Alc Growth to THC Beverages & Distribution Shifts Q2 Review 🚨
RTDs, THC drinks, NA growth, Gen Z’s return to alcohol, and the RNDC→Reyes CA shakeup—what’s next for 2025? Insights from Uncle Nearest, Booze Biz & Business of Drinks 🎙️ @ThirstyThursdaysat3PMEST Watch here on YouTube!...
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Washington Syrah GOATs 🍷 Talk Terroir, Clone Wars & Winemaking Secrets! Thirsty Thursdays Part 2🎙️
🍇 Meet Washington Syrah winemaking legends as they debate terroir, clone selection, barrel vs. stave aging & NA wines! Winemaker gold right here 🎯 @ThirstyThursdaysat3PMEST #Syrah #winetalk 🎙️✨ In this epic winem...
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Washington Syrah Secrets Uncorked Terroir, Clones & Next‑Gen Winemakers 🍷🔥 Part 1
Live tasting with 5 top Washington Syrah winemakers discussing terroir, clones, staves, high‑altitude vineyards & vintage trials 🍇 Watch with @ThirstyThursdaysat3PMEST Youtube: https://youtu.be/DDyejw2eqX8📌 S...
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