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The MAFFEO DRINKS Podcast

By: Chris Maffeo
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  • Summary

  • Listened in 99 countries, this is a podcast about the drinks and hospitality industries: with a no-nonsense approach, it focuses on how beverage brands are built in the On-trade. Each episode brings insights on building a brand from the bottom up, from glass to bottle, to case to pallet. Host Chris Maffeo brings all his industry experience, building premium drinks brands across 30+ markets, from beer to whisky. He interviews drink founders, managers, bartenders, and distributors. Brands are built bottom-up. https://maffeodrinks.com
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Episodes
  • 059 | Stephen Myers | How to Build Demand Bar by Bar | Dynamic Beverage Consultants

    059 | Stephen Myers | How to Build Demand Bar by Bar | Dynamic Beverage Consultants
    May 7 2024

    In Episode 59, I continued the chat with Stephen Myers, from Ep. 58. He is the Founder of Dynamic Beverage Consultants. He is also one of the Originals at Ilegal Mezcal. We dived into the crucial aspects of launching a new brand in the (US) market and how to avoid expensive mistakes. I hope you will enjoy our chat.


    Time Stamps

    0:00 Intro

    0:34 Your First 1,000 Pounds

    4:00 Building Presence In The Trade

    8:22 Being Relevant

    14:35 Portfolio Strategies, One Bar

    17:11 Portfolio Strategies, Many Bars

    20:51 Independent Vs Chains

    24:17 Be Careful What You Wish For

    29:26 Last Thoughts On Entrepreneurship

    34:15 Last Thoughts


    About The Host: Chris Maffeo

    About The Guest: Stephen Myers
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    35 mins
  • 058 | Stephen Myers | The First Steps in a New Market | Dynamic Beverage Consultants

    058 | Stephen Myers | The First Steps in a New Market | Dynamic Beverage Consultants
    Apr 30 2024

    In Episode 58, I chatted with Stephen Myers, Founder of Dynamic Beverage Consultants. He is also one of the Originals at Ilegal Mezcal. We dived into the crucial aspects of launching a new brand in the (US) market and how to avoid expensive mistakes. I hope you will enjoy our chat.


    Time Stamps

    0:00 Intro

    0:51 About Steve

    4:26 Brand Or Liquid Lead

    6:34 Brand Story & Differentiation

    12:28 Target Occasion

    14:06 Creating Demand

    16:57 Great Marketing, Bad Commercials

    21:20 Beyond Categories

    22:36 Breaking Into New Markets (Relationship Chaining)

    28:07 Drinks Relationship Ecosystem

    33:50 Outro


    About The Host: Chris Maffeo

    About The Guest: Stephen Myers
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    34 mins
  • 057 | Emmett Strack | US & EU Trends Cross-pollination | Cross-Episode with Park Street Insider Podcast

    057 | Emmett Strack | US & EU Trends Cross-pollination | Cross-Episode with Park Street Insider Podcast
    Apr 23 2024

    In episode 57, we've created a cross-episode with the Park Street University Insider Podcast.

    I spoke to Emmett Strack, and we dived into the latest 2024 trends in the drinks industry.

    We compared the US and Europe, talking about the cross-pollination of trends in the cocktail scene,

    and in the overall bottom-up trade.

    I hope you will enjoy our chat.


    Time Stamps

    0:00 Intro

    2:16 Role of Convenience & Occasion

    8:51 Ascension of Flavor

    15:38 Pressurization

    18:35 On-Trade In Europe

    23:05 Euro Cocktail Trends

    30:51 Gen Z & Drinking Occasion

    36:42 Euro Drinking Categories

    41:41 American Drinking Trends

    46:14 Outro


    About The Host: Chris Maffeo

    About The Guest: Emmett Strack
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    47 mins
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