Brewbound Podcast

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S3 E11: Special Coverage: Monday Night Brewing's Jeff Heck Apr 02, 2020

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In Episode 11 of the Brewbound Podcast's third season, Monday Night Brewing's Jeff Heck shares how the Atlanta craft brewery went into "survival mode" due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

Heck discussed the existential threat facing small breweries and the entire hospitality business during a crisis few could have predicted, how business owners must balance the tension between a lack of cash flow and the need to stock up, the future of the industry on the other side of the crisis and much more.

S3 E10: Special Coverage: Rabobank's Jim Watson and Bourcard Nesin Mar 31, 2020

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In Episode 10 of the Brewbound Podcast's third season, editor Justin Kendall interviews Rabobank analysts Jim Watson and Bourcard Nesin.

Watson and Nesin share insights into the shift in consumer purchasing behaviors caused by the coronavirus disease, the effect on premium products, the opportunity for e-commerce sales and the challenges facing small brewers and much more.

S3 E9: Special Coverage: Arlington Capital's Ryan Lake Mar 27, 2020

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In Episode 9 of the Brewbound Podcast's third season, editor Justin Kendall interviews Arlington Capital Advisors principal Ryan Lake.

Lake discusses why deal-making in the craft beer industry hasn't slowed in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Lake provides insights into those conversations, stresses that good brands will always find a home and more.

S3 E8: Vitamin Sea's Dino Funari Mar 26, 2020

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In Episode 8 of the Brewbound Podcast's third season, editor Justin Kendall interviews Vitamin Sea Brewing co-founder Dino Funari.

Funari shares how Vitamin Sea's growing popularity doesn't make the company immune to the realities of business, the challenges of balancing time at the brewery with his day job, the goal of maintaining a work-life balance and much more.

S3 E7: Atlanta Brewing's Cameron Davis Mar 19, 2020

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In Episode 7 of the Brewbound Podcast's third season, editor Justin Kendall interviews Atlanta Brewing marketing director Cameron Davis.

Davis shares what it's like to deconstruct a legacy brand and relaunch it anew, as well as the fallout of rebranding, the realities not matching expectations, the importance of working with an agency, and more.

S3 E6: FIFCO USA's Josh Halpern Mar 12, 2020

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In Episode 6 of the Brewbound Podcast's third season, editor Justin Kendall interviews FIFCO USA chief sales officer Josh Halpern.

Halpern discusses how FIFCO USA came to embrace being a big-small brewery, how that leads to co-creating brands with reality TV stars and why ceding some creative control to popular platforms such as Barstool Sports to build brand equity is necessary.

S3 E5: Neal Stewart Mar 05, 2020

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In Episode 5 of the Brewbound Podcast's third season, editor Justin Kendall interviews Deschutes Brewery VP of sales and marketing Neal Stewart.

Stewart discusses his preference for working with people with beer industry experience, how craft beer has stopped being an "easy business," and why he's adopted a wholesaler's mindset. He also explains why he's embraced the dreaded question, "How does this help us sell beer?"

S3 E4: Tyler Willie Feb 27, 2020

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In Episode 4 of the Brewbound Podcast's third season, editor Justin Kendall interviews Iron Heart Canning founder Tyler Willie.

Willie shares his journey into mobile canning, Iron Heart's expansion into other markets through acquisitions, the growth of his company's beyond beer business and much more.

S3 E3: Michelle McGrath Feb 20, 2020

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In Episode 3 of the Brewbound Podcast's third season, reporter Jess Infante interviews American Cider Association executive director Michelle McGrath.

McGrath shares the ACA's goals, opportunities and challenges in 2020, as cider fights for share in an increasingly crowded alcoholic beverage marketplace. McGrath also delves into the trade group's lobbying efforts in Washington, D.C.

S3 E2: Kevin Youkilis Feb 13, 2020

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In Episode 2 of the Brewbound Podcast's third season, editor Justin Kendall interviews Loma Brewing's Kevin Youkilis.

The former Boston Red Sox star discusses the next chapter of his career and shares his future ambitions for his California craft brewery, including opening multiple taproom locations in an effort to build up communities.

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