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Food Broken PromisesRania Zayyat, Founder Of Lift Collective, Austin, USAIn today’s episode of One on One, Antoine Abou-Samra welcomes Rania Zayyat, Founder Of Lift Collective, Austin, USA
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Rania Zayyat is the founder of Lift Collective, a non-profit organization founded in 2018. She is also the Managing Partner and Wine Director at Bufalina, a Neopolitan pizza and natural wine destination in East Austin. Rania has spent 10 years in the wine industry and nearly two decades in hospitality, where she is now a leader in equity and inclusion initiatives--including Lift Collective’s activities--wine education classes, minimal intervention wines, and wine list profitability, development, and marketing.
2023-11-1340 min
A Table For TwoOne on One #29 – Rania Zayyat, Founder Of Lift Collective, Austin, USAIn today’s episode of One on One, Antoine Abou-Samra welcomes Rania Zayyat, Founder Of Lift Collective, Austin, USA
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Rania Zayyat is the founder of Lift Collective, a non-profit organization founded in 2018. She is also the Managing Partner and Wine Director at Bufalina, a Neopolitan pizza and natural wine destination in East Austin. Rania has spent 10 years in the wine industry and nearly two decades in hospitality, where she is now a leader in equity and inclusion initiatives--including Lift Collective’s activities--wine education classes, minimal intervention wines, and wine list profitability, development, and...
2022-09-2540 min
The Alexi Cashen PodcastDelivering Wine Worldwide With James MilesJames Miles is the Chairman, Managing Director, and Co-founder of Liv-ex, the leading marketplace and data source for secondary sales of fine wine. Liv-ex has a membership that spans across 560 wine companies from 43 countries. Members can trade confidently and anonymously with other wine businesses worldwide. James attended Harris Manchester College in the UK, and in 1991 he started his career with Jardine Fleming Investment Management in Hong Kong (which later became Banque Paribas and then BNP Paribas). He is also the Director of the Wine and Spirit Trade Association. In this episode… Do you st...
2022-07-1843 minThe Alexi Cashen PodcastDelivering a Natural Wine ExperienceSarah Shadonix is the Founder and CEO of Scout & Cellar, a Clean-Crafted™, woman-founded and led winery that has created a higher standard for how wine is made by creating a more authentic, sustainable, and delicious approach to the wine-making process. After several years of practicing commercial litigation, Sarah decided to pursue her passion for wine instead. In 2014, she earned her Advanced Certificate from the Wines & Spirit Education Trust and became a Certified Specialist of Wine. Armed with both passion and extensive knowledge, Sarah began working in the wine industry in California, curating wine offerings for online retailers, honing the sk...
2022-07-1140 minThe Alexi Cashen PodcastAlmost Anything is PossibleBryan Monteleone is the Co-founder of Drinkubator, a company that lives at the collision of beverages and technology and leverages digital strategy for spirits, RTDs, wine, and non-alcoholic brands to help them make better business decisions based on live data and analytics. Bryan oversees business development and relationship management and brings his ability and experience in developing, building, and selling technology solutions to Drinkubator and its roster of clients. As a passionate tech geek, startup junkie, and serial entrepreneur, Bryan bridges an eye for emerging technology and online tactics together with his background in the craft alcohol...
2022-05-2346 minThe Alexi Cashen PodcastZero Compromises on Pure Ingredients With Anna LundstromAnna Lundstrom and her husband founded Folksy Hard Kombucha, a better-for-you alcoholic beverage that’s more thoughtful and more enjoyable. At Folksy, they are committed to pure ingredients and honest practices that put people and the planet first. Their better-for-you alcoholic drink is made from a light combination of organic fruit juices and natural botanicals, and it’s low in sugar and brewed to a breezy 5% — so you can feel good today and tomorrow, too! In this episode… Do you want to make an alcoholic beverage with more natural ingredients and lower sugar? How can you laun...
2022-05-1631 minThe Alexi Cashen PodcastThreats to the Sustainability of the Cork IndustryCarlos de Jesus is the Director of Marketing and Communications at Amorim Cork, the largest cork producer in the world. He played rugby at the national level before cutting his teeth at Breakstone & Ruth LLP, a leading New York-based investor and shareholder relations firm where he worked in media and investor relations and corporate communications. Originally hailing from Portugal, his natural curiosity and interest in environmental sustainability led him back there 16 years ago to contribute to the global defense of cork forests and the species that rely on their existence. In this episode… Win...
2022-05-0234 minThe Alexi Cashen PodcastYear in Review: Female Founder Series, Launching St. Hildie's, and Much MoreAlexi Cashen is the Co-founder and CEO of Elenteny Imports, a multifaceted logistics company dedicated to growing its partners’ businesses in the wine, beer, and spirits industry. She is also the Founder and Chief Revenue Officer of St. Hildie's Spiked Tincture Tonics, boozy craft tonics made with natural ingredients and botanical tinctures. Alexi is fondly called the “Chief Executive Optimist” — spreading the gospel of empathetic customer service, sales panache, and meticulous operations. She scours ideas and drives home solutions, strategy, and above all else, positivity! Alexi is also the host of The Alexi Cashen Podcast, where she talks wit...
2022-04-2521 minThe Alexi Cashen PodcastGina Fugina On Flavorful Wines From Spain and Giving BackGina Fugina is a passionate female Spanish wine importer and the Owner of Able Beverage LLC, a Maine-based Spanish wine import company. Able Beverage imports high-quality biodynamic, vegan, and certified organic Spanish wines to more than 15 states, including Maine, California, New York, Colorado, and New Jersey. Gina is also the owner of her sip for a cure brand, pALS CAVA. She was inspired by a friend’s fight against ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease) and runs the company by the motto, “Sip For A Cure.” Gina’s passion for the wine business and experience came from her time worki...
2022-04-2031 minThe Alexi Cashen PodcastCurating a Dope Palate With Helen JohannesenHelen Johannesen is the Owner and Founder of Helen’s Wines, a naturally-driven and organically farmed wine shop. She is also the Director of Operations and the Beverage Director at Jon & Vinny’s restaurant and all associated restaurants, including Animal, Son of a Gun, and Petit Trois. She is passionate about food and wine and was titled Best New Sommelier by Food & Wine in 2016. Helen graduated from the University of Wisconsin and began her career in the food industry working at L’Etoile, where she gained valuable experience in the fine dining and farm-to-table sector. After moving to Los...
2022-03-2841 minThe Alexi Cashen PodcastForaging Cleaner Alcohol Options With Donna KatzDonna Katz is the Founder and CEO of G’s Hard Ginger Beer, a ready-to-drink dry hard ginger beer brand made with 100% real ingredients. She is focused on bringing natural, cleaner, and transparent ingredients to the alcohol beverage space. Donna is an Australian native and moved to Napa Valley, California, in 2013. She began dry-farming a small block of grapevines organically by hand and making restrained-style wines in 2014. Donna started fermenting ginger for her own digestive health when she was struck with the idea to create a brand of clean and functional alcoholic ginger beers. In this episode…
2022-03-1444 minThe Alexi Cashen PodcastThe Rewards of Working in Alcohol Compliance With Marisa WilairatMarisa Wilairat is the Alcohol Compliance Manager at Elenteny Imports, a multi-faceted logistics company dedicated to growing its partners’ businesses in the wine, beer, and spirits industry. The Elenteny team handles all the details of compliance, logistics, and delivery for their clients so their team can focus on sourcing and selling exceptional wines, beers, and spirits. Before joining Elenteny Imports, Marisa was an Associate Attorney at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP. As a member of the honorary scholastic society, The Order of the Coif, Marisa graduated magna cum laude with a Doctor of Law (J.D.) degree from the Un...
2022-02-0719 minThe Alexi Cashen PodcastHelping Consumers Discover Wine, Sippd’s Blake HersheyBlake Hershey is the Founder and CEO of Sippd, an AI-powered plugin and app that helps users discover their new favorite wines using Taste Match technology. Blake has a background in the aerospace and technology industries, working at companies including NASA and JPL. He founded Sippd in 2019 after leaving his position as Chief Innovation Officer at MORI Associates. In this episode… How is AI moving the wine industry forward? Blake Hershey realized there was a need to help people discover their perfect wines. After his partner went out with a group of friends an...
2022-01-3138 min
GooderHonest, Elevated, Better-For-You Booze featuring Alexi Cashen, Elenteny Imports and St. Hildie’s Spiked Tincture TonicsIn this episode of the Gooder Podcast, host Diana Fryc is joined by Alexi Cashen, Co-founder and CEO of Elenteny Imports and Founder and Chief Revenue Officer of St. Hildie’s Spiked Tincture Tonics, to discuss what sets her drinks apart. Alexi talks about the mission of St. Hildie’s, how she is helping other companies handle distribution and logistics with Elenteny Imports, and why she is passionate about changing the alcohol industry.
2022-01-3137 minThe Alexi Cashen PodcastNatural Wine as Philosophy With Roni GinachRoni Ginach is the Owner of Roni Selects, an importer and distributor of natural wine made by a community of savants. When she was studying at New York Graduate School of Psychoanalysis, she worked in the food hospitality and wine industry — and had her first taste of being a sommelier. Roni has experience as a Wine Director for Cliff’s Edge and Michael’s Santa Monica, a Beverage Director for Kidmet Los Angeles, and a Sales Representative for Joli Vin. In this episode… Where can you turn to education and consulting to reach the end consumer...
2021-12-1346 minThe Alexi Cashen PodcastFor the Love of Flavor, Palm Bay International's Diana NovakDiana Novak joined Palm Bay International in 2010, one of the leading wine and spirits importers in the country, to spearhead education for the spirits portfolio and serve as a connection between distributors and key accounts in Chicago and the Midwest markets. Diana was promoted as the National Director of Craft Spirits Education in fall 2013 – a role she continues to hold today. In her capacity as National Director, she can be found creating the cocktails for the national market and educating each segment of business about a wide array of spirits categories, competitive sets, and how to use spirits in ne...
2021-12-0642 minThe Alexi Cashen PodcastFemale Founder Series, Wheyward Spirit's Emily DarchukEmily Darchuk is the Founder and CEO of Wheyward Spirit, a farm-to-flask, award-winning company that creates specialty spirits made from upcycled ingredients. Emily forged her career as a food scientist in the natural food and dairy industry before disrupting the liquor sector through ingenuity and a commitment to sustainable spirits. After many trial runs, Emily perfected the distillation process of turning whey into alcohol. Since its launch, her company has gone on to win a Double Gold Medal from the 2021 NY World Wine and Spirits Competition and a 2021 Good Food Award. Emily dedicated her undergraduate studies to f...
2021-11-2232 minThe Alexi Cashen PodcastFemale Founder Series, Owl's Brew's Jennie RippsJennie Ripps is a tea sommelier and the Founder and CEO of Owl’s Brew, which offers a range of fresh-brewed, organic tea and botanical-based mixers as well as spiked, sparkling boozy teas. Jennie is also the Founder of Brew Lab Tea, a company specializing in crafting custom blends in partnership with restaurants, coffee shops, hotels, and other retailers. Jennie is the Co-author of Wise Cocktails, and she has been featured in The New York Times, Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, and Entrepreneur, among other publications. She is an alumnus of Goldman Sachs’ 10,000 Small Businesses program, and she is a me...
2021-11-0137 minThe Alexi Cashen PodcastFemale Founder Series, Drink Ramona's Jordan SalcitoJordan Salcito has been curious about wine since learning her grandfather made it in his basement and fell head over heels for it since her first harvest in Burgundy in 2006. She began her career in New York as a hostess at wd~50 before becoming a prep cook at DANIEL, sommelier and manager at Eleven Madison Park, then eventually Wine & Beverage Director for David Chang's Momofuku restaurants. After investing over a decade working her way through several facets of the wine and restaurant industries, Jordan founded RAMONA, an organic Italian wine spritz. She continues to work harvests each year at...
2021-10-1947 minThe Alexi Cashen PodcastFemale Founder Series, 21 Seeds' Kat HantasKat Hantas is the CEO of 21 Seeds, an all-female-founded, all-natural, fruit-infused tequila brand. They are committed to using all-natural ingredients, both in their tequilas and cocktails. Their three signature infusions are Cucumber Jalapeño, Grapefruit Hibiscus, and Valencia Orange, which can be turned into delicious, low-calorie cocktails. In this episode… What makes a successful brand hold true? Do you want to make the spirits beverage industry more female-inclusive? It starts by creating and bringing a quality, premium-infused product to market, which blows away the competition. Kat Hantas is digging deeper into the alcohol indu...
2021-10-0442 minThe Alexi Cashen PodcastFemale Founder Series, Sufferfest Beer Co.'s Caitlin LandesbergCaitlin Landesberg was the Founder and CEO of Sufferfest Beer Company. She grew and scaled her brand to success through strategic marketing and determination — ultimately, selling her brand to the Sierra Nevada Brewing Company. She has experience as a marketing executive working for Adobe, Strava, and Mozilla. Caitlin is a passionate investor at This Is Water, focused on helping others grow their brands. In this episode… In an oversaturated market, how do you make your brand stand out? Is there a way to craft a beer geared towards athletes? Crafting a beer that can...
2021-09-2739 minThe Alexi Cashen PodcastOrganic, Terroir-Driven, Single Farm Irish Whisky, Waterford's Grace O'ReillyGrace O’Reilly is an Agronomist for Waterford Whiskey, where she combines passion with agriculture. Grace grew up on a sheep and suckler-to-beef farm in the northeast of Ireland and is from a fifth-generation farming family. Her previous roles include working at Minch Malt, where she gained valuable experience working in different parts of the country. Grace attended University College Dublin, where her desire to work in the production and harvesting industry led her to a major in Agricultural Science in Animal and Crop Production. She believes that you must have passion for what you are doing and...
2021-08-2632 minThe Alexi Cashen PodcastThe E-Commerce Muscle, City Hive's Hyper Growth with Aimee CroninAimee Cronin is the Vice President of Trade Growth for City Hive, an omnichannel commerce platform for over 2,500 wine, beer, and spirit retailers. City Hive combines mobile apps, websites, and advanced customer engagement into one easy-to-use system. Aimee is also the President of Little Big Fish, a strategic sales, marketing, and brand development agency, and a Strategic Advisor at Ujama, a strategic brand positioning, partnership development, and fundraising platform. Aimee has over twenty years of experience within the wine industry and can’t help but be a problem solver — which is how she combined her passion for wine...
2021-07-2940 minThe Alexi Cashen PodcastHow Moxie Made a Wine Designer, Scout Driscoll of VINTScout Driscoll is the Founder and CEO of VINT, Wine Branding & Design, based in Chicago. Her all-woman studio expertly guides wine brands through strategic branding and packaging evolutions, digital design, and more. She is a firm believer in storytelling through innovation, and her company advises brands to become Instagram-worthy. For nearly 20 years, Scout has dedicated herself to building authentic and honest brands. She has collaborated with 200 clients, including Jean-Charles Boisset’s Raymond and DeLoach Vineyards, John Legend’s LVE Wines, and had even done branding for Kayne West in his start-up years. In this episode… ...
2021-07-1937 minThe Alexi Cashen PodcastThe Virtual Future for the Wine Industry, Sara MollSara Moll is the Founder and CEO of Vin Social, a premium virtual hospitality solution. Vin Social delivers a service for companies to connect with and entertain their most valued audiences through craft wine and spirits. Sara’s approach to the alcoholic beverages industry combines storytelling with seasonal trend-spotting to craft unique experiences and a new take on “wine and dine.” Sara is a Certified Sommelier, a Certified Specialist of Wine, and a WSET 3 with Distinction. She is also a Member at Chief, a private, female-focused network that drives women into positions of power—and keeps them there.
2021-07-1244 minThe Alexi Cashen PodcastNo Boundaries for Kate Holden, CEO & Canadian Wine QueenKate Holden is the Owner of De Luca Fine Wines, one of Canada’s fastest-growing private wine and spirits brands that offers retail, e-commerce, and subscription box delivery. She truly marches to the beat of her own drum and is passionate about taking wine to the next level by enhancing customer experience and creating moments of joy. Kate is also the Founder and Owner of Flaunt, a retail and e-commerce brand. In addition to this, she is the Chair and Director of Member Products for Regional Leadership Board for Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO), Winnipeg Chapter, and the President of t...
2021-07-0133 min
Wine Women on Radio MisfitsWine Women – Alexi Cashen, Elenteny ImportsAlexi Cashen has had her work cut out for her these past couple of years. Between the stuck container ship in the Suez Canal, the pandemic, and the effects of the tariffs on European luxury goods (including wine), it’s all wreaked havoc on the freight forwarding and global shipping industries.
As co-founder of Elenteny Imports, launched in 2010 and headquartered out of New York, Alexi hasn’t backed away from a wide array of business challenges. In fact, she greets them with gusto! We were delighted to speak with Alexi to learn about her essential role in movi...
2021-06-0459 minThe Alexi Cashen PodcastA Winery's Dream, Founder of InnoVint, Ashley DuBois LeonardAshley DuBois Leonard is the Founder and CEO of InnoVint, a revolutionary wine production management software company. Ashley founded InnoVint to solve existing issues with wine-related software by offering a reliable, precise software solution made by winemakers, for winemakers. Before founding InnoVint, Ashley worked at multiple notable wineries, including Regale Winery & Vineyards, Black Ridge Vineyards, Pine Ridge Vineyards, and more. In this episode… Do you struggle with your alcoholic beverage brand’s software? Are you dissatisfied with ancient programs that seem to make your day-to-day job harder instead of easier? Modernizing the w...
2021-05-2736 minThe Alexi Cashen PodcastThe Authentic Pioneer, Deborah Brenner of Women of the Vine & SpiritsDeborah Brenner is a social entrepreneur and the Founder & CEO of Women of the Vine & Spirits, a membership-based organization that is dedicated to making the wine, beer, and spirits industry more diverse, equitable, and inclusive. Women of the Vine & Spirits seeks to empower women across the globe to advance their careers and foster gender diversity and talent development across the alcohol beverage industry at large. In 2018, Deborah was named Social Visionary of the Year by Wine Enthusiast. Deborah is also the author of the best-selling book Women of the Vine: Inside the World of Women Who Make...
2021-05-2047 minThe Alexi Cashen PodcastAmy Ezrin on the Success of Specialization (and Singing Opera)Amy Ezrin is a Member at The Piedmont Guy, a national importer of fine wines exclusively from the Italian region of Piedmont. Amy is also an Independent Wine Consultant at Amy Ezrin Consulting, where she helps wineries position their brand, coordinate with importers, and increase sales. Over the course of her storied career, Amy has held many esteemed positions, including as Wine Desk Manager the Italian Trade Agency (ITA), Senior Vice President of Massanois Imports, Brand Manager at Sherbrooke Cellars, and more. In this episode… Do you want to jumpstart a career in the...
2021-05-1343 minThe Alexi Cashen PodcastBonded by Community, Maria Calvert Launches Hispanics in WineMaria Calvert is the Co-founder of Hispanics in Wine, a social organization dedicated to showcasing Hispanic/Latinx roots in the alcoholic beverage and hospitality industry. Hispanics in Wine promotes equality, embraces diversity, and helps Hispanic/Latinx professionals advance in the wine industry. Maria is also the Public Relations Consultant at Maria Calvert PR, where she provides hands-on senior management strategy and execution for start-ups and established brands in several sectors, including food and wine. Maria also works as a Freelance Media Consultant for Colangelo & Partners. In this episode… Are you a wine aficionado or...
2021-05-0632 minThe Alexi Cashen PodcastKate Laughlin, CEO of Iconic Martine's Wines on Becoming a Wine Industry EntrepreneurKate Laughlin is the CEO of Martine’s Wines, a 42-year-old fine wine importation and distribution company for French and Portuguese wines. She is also the Director of the US Wine Trade Alliance. Kate stands out as a passionate entrepreneur and an enlightening leader. Throughout her career, she has worked in the hospitality industry, sourcing, working with consumers, and — of course — a lot of wine importing. In this episode… Have you ever wondered how — and why — people choose to build businesses in the wine industry? For many entrepreneurs, it’s the passion for wi...
2021-04-2945 min
The Fine Line Podcast: Balancing Hedonism & HealthBONUS: Co-Interview with Alexi Cashen from The Alexi Cashen PodcastAlexi Cashen is the co-founder and partner at Elenteny Imports, and the host of the Alexi Cashen Podcast. Today we did a co-interview, where we ask each other about our journey through the wine business, the illusion of “having it all”, hacks for hangovers and overall balance, her new project, and what we are excited about in our industry right now.Interested in sponsoring us? Visit our Patreon page to see the levels of sponsorship or donate here.Show Notes:Scratch Women of the VineRise 25Julia Coney...
2021-03-1846 minThe Alexi Cashen PodcastA Conversation Between Women In Wine with Emily Gold and Liz Willette Danneels A Co-Interview with The Fine Line & The Alexi Cashen PodcastLiz Willette Danneels first developed a love of wine while working for the luxury travel company Butterfield & Robinson. After a year in Burgundy and five years in Italy, she taught herself about wine mainly by buying the best bottles she could afford, studying them, and (of course) drinking them. She ran a wine bar in a Relais & Châteaux Hotel in the Dolomites in Northern Italy, worked for David Bouley, and then for importer/distributor Michael Skurnik as a sales representative in Manhattan. Today, she is a partner at Natural Wine Company. Emily Gold grew up...
2021-03-1846 minThe Alexi Cashen PodcastChristy Frank on Macro Economics & Romance NovelsChristy Frank is a passionate entrepreneur, gifted professional, retail mastermind, saleswoman, advanced sommelier, author, speaker, and educator based in New York City. She is a seasoned wine professional with 20+ years of experience in all US wine trade tiers, ranging from large, global drinks firms to small boutique distributors to on- and off-trade retail. Her passion for wine is backed by a deep understanding of market context, history, and politics. She has contacts throughout the NYC and national wine scene, including store buyers and sommeliers, writers and press agents, distributors, and importers. Today, Christy is the E...
2021-03-0941 minThe Alexi Cashen PodcastWhat to do with Drinks Industry Data? 3x3 Insights has the AnswerMike Provance, is the CEO and Founder of 3x3 Insights LLC. 3x3 Insights is a marketing platform for beer, wine, and spirits retailers and brands. The company aggregates off-premise and on-premise consumer purchase information in the beverage alcohol space along with third party data to provide robust analysis, forecasting, and actionable insights. Mike is also an author and speaker on technology and innovation. In this episode… Collecting and using the beverage alcohol industry data has been the exclusive preserve of big brands, while smaller brands and retail stores have had to compete unfairly. Now, 3x3 In...
2021-02-1644 minThe Alexi Cashen PodcastRisks of Life, Marisa Wilairat Shares Her WisdomMarisa Wilairat is the Alcohol Compliance Manager at Elenteny Imports, a multi-faceted logistics company dedicated to growing their partners’ businesses in the wine, beer, and spirits industry. Elenteny handles all the details of compliance, logistics, and delivery for their clients so that their team can focus on sourcing and selling exceptional wines, beers, and spirits. Before joining Elenteny Imports, Marisa was an Associate Attorney at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP. She holds a Doctor of Law (J.D), Magna Cum Laude, Order of the Coif from the University of Michigan Law School. In this episode… Why i...
2021-01-2746 minThe Alexi Cashen PodcastRockstar Bartender, Aaron Polsky Sets the Stage for Craft RTD CocktailsAaron Polsky is an innovator, award-winning bartender, influencer, musician, and entrepreneur. He is renowned for his creative cocktail programs that demonstrate a reverence for the classics while showing an affinity for the modern. He began his hospitality career in New York City at the age of 1 while working for Thomas Keller at Bouchon Bakery and as a host at the acclaimed Milk & Honey. He then went on to work at White Star, where he began to train behind the bar with renowned barman and mentor, Sasha Petraske. Aaron is the Founder of LiveWire Drinks, a...
2021-01-1142 minThe Alexi Cashen PodcastLessons Learned from Starting a Podcast in 2020Alexi Cashen is the CEO of Elenteny Imports, a multifaceted logistics company dedicated to growing their partners’ businesses in the wine, beer, and spirits industry. Alexi is fondly called the ‘Chief Executive Optimist’—spreading the gospel of empathetic customer service, sales panache, and meticulous operations. She scours ideas and drives home solutions, strategy and above all else, positivity! In this episode… Podcasting has been a gift that keeps giving to Alexi Cashen and her business, Elenteny Imports. Despite the difficulties and challenges that 2020 brought with it, podcasting has allowed her to have incredible conversatio...
2021-01-0821 minThe Alexi Cashen PodcastSpeakeasy's E-Commerce Boom: Josh Jacobs at the HelmJosh Jacobs is the Co-Founder and CEO of Speakeasy Co., an e-commerce and logistics platform that allows beverage alcohol brands to sell directly to consumers from their website. As the leading DTC solution for beverage alcohol brands, Speakeasy Co. empowers their partners and helps them sell directly to consumers without disrupting the three-tier system. They not only help businesses stay afloat even in turbulent times, they also provide them their own autonomy to direct their own company's course and growth moving forward. In this episode… The three-tier system grossly limits the destiny of beverage alcohol br...
2020-12-2133 minThe Alexi Cashen PodcastRebecca Banks: McNally Restaurant Group Veteran on New BeginningsRebecca Banks is the former Beverage Director of the Keith McNally restaurant group in New York City. A wine professional extraordinaire, Rebecca was formerly the Beverage Director of Balthazar and was a Wine Educator at The International Culinary Institute. In this episode… From a fashion design background to becoming a Beverage Director at the prestigious Keith McNally restaurant group, Rebecca Banks has had a colorful career. Her experiences made her resilient and has also made her capable of wearing different hats, allowing her to grow a successful career within the alcoholic beverages industry. Unf...
2020-12-1445 minThe Alexi Cashen PodcastAri Weinzweig on Success = Vision, Mission Plus a Healthy EcosystemAri Weinzweig is the Founding Partner of Zingerman's Community of Businesses (ZCoB), a family of small food-related companies and entrepreneurial ventures that includes Zingerman's Delicatessen, Zingerman's Creamery, and Zingerman's Bakehouse, ZingTrain, and more. No two businesses in the Zingerman’s Community of Businesses are alike but they all share the same Vision and Guiding Principles and deliver “The Zingerman’s Experience” with passion and commitment. After four years of experience washing dishes, cooking, and managing in restaurant kitchens and chutzpah from his hometown of Chicago, Ari and his partner, Paul Saginaw, founded their first business, Zingerman's Delicatessen, in 1982...
2020-11-3036 minThe Alexi Cashen PodcastHow to Gamify Sales: CEO Christian Troy Shares the Holy GrailChristian Troy is the CEO of Indie Wineries. Indie Wineries is a family-run operation that supports other family-owned businesses. They provide sales distribution for a select group of micro wineries in 7 states and they believe that the future of the wine business is in being connected to all the different components of wine through a company that has roots in both the market place and the vineyard. After 13 years in wholesale wine, Christian is now most excited in telling the stories of the small, unknown grower making wines of fantastic quality, incredible value, and, most importantly- soul.
2020-11-1654 min
Lead Like a Woman[Women of EO Series] [Women of Wine Series] Get in the Room!Alexi Cashen is the CEO–or as she prefers to be known, the Chief Executive Optimist–for Elenteny Imports, a fast growing wine business. The company is dedicated to helping its partners grow in the wine, beer, and spirits industry. Alexi is a self proclaimed type A, detail-oriented entrepreneur, and loves dominating in alcohol logistics. She is a board member of the San Francisco chapter of Entrepreneurs' Organization, and she is also a business coach, host of The Alexi Cashen Podcast, and a mom. In this episode… When Alexi Cashen and her business partne...
2020-11-0539 minThe Alexi Cashen PodcastDelphine Gardére, CEO of The Oldest Haitian Rum Distillery: Rhum BarbancourtDelphine Gardére is the CEO of the iconic Haitian rum distillery, Rhum Barbancourt. It is both the oldest and biggest rum exporter of Haiti. Rhum Barbancourt was founded on March 18, 1862 by Dupré Barbancourt who used the Charente method of double distillation that was usually reserved for creating Cognac for his rum. This allowed him to create a rum of unique quality, with flavors combining authenticity and refinement. Delphine joined Rhum Barbancourt in 2016 as an Export Distribution Manager. A year later, she rose to the position of Managing Director, and now, she serves as the company CEO....
2020-10-2627 minThe Alexi Cashen PodcastMaggie Henriquez: CEO of Krug on Amplifying AttitudeMaggie Henriquez is President and CEO of the illustrious champagne house, Krug. The House of Krug is at the very top of the Champagne industry. It is the house that has created Prestige Champagnes since 1843. Before becoming the President and CEO of Krug, Maggie was the President of the Association of Manufacturers in Venezuela, Mexico, and actively participated in the transformation of the Argentinean wine industry. For 28 years out of her 40 years in the industry, Maggie has led many multinational or global companies. She is renowned for developing and implementing strategies to manage companies in d...
2020-10-1948 minThe Alexi Cashen PodcastJuliana Colangelo: Creative Pivots & Integrated CommunicationJuliana Colangelo is the Vice President, California, for Colangelo & Partners. Colangelo & Partners is an integrated communications firm that propels a brand story across the modern media landscape for beverage alcohol brands seeking to grow their business in the US and beyond. In this episode… The COVID-19 pandemic has forced creative pivots in the alcoholic beverage industry. Wholesalers have changed their approach to wine tastings and sales and restaurants are coming up with creative ways to sell meals and wine despite the ban on in-house dining in many cities. And all of these are made possible thr...
2020-10-1248 minThe Alexi Cashen PodcastSales Rep Series | Boulder, CO: Liz Willette Danneels @ Natural Wine Co.Liz Willette Danneels is the Sales Manager and Sale Boulder at the Natural Wine Company, Colorado’s leading distributor of fine wine made naturally. Prior to moving to Boulder a few years ago, Liz was a partner in Grand Cru Selections based in New York, an incredible importer of old world wines.
2020-10-0529 minThe Alexi Cashen PodcastSales Rep Series | Dallas, TX: Kyle Groombridge @ Victory Wine GroupKyle Groombridge is the Dallas Key Account holder for the Victory Wine Group. Before joining Victory Wine Group, Kyle worked for Total Wine & More, where he grew from a Wine Sales Associate to become a Wine Manager in under five years. In this episode… Many people experience detours in life. Kyle Groombridge was an Associate Pastor in Chicago before he moved to Dallas, Texas where he fell in love with wine and joined the industry. It’s an uncanny career shift and yet according to Kyle, he can't imagine doing anything else. Join Alexi...
2020-10-0541 minThe Alexi Cashen PodcastSales Rep Series | Miami, FL: Erin Jolley @ Progress Wine GroupErin Jolley is the Florida Sales Representative for the Progress Wine Group, a company that’s committed to thoughtfully servicing their customers, while building a family of inspired producers of wines and spirits-collaborating with both innovators and icons. They pursue sustainability for both the planet and their company, while simultaneously setting aside notions resistant to progress.Erin is in charge of Progress Wine Group’s South Florida markets of Miami-Dade, Broward, and Boca Raton. Erin has opened markets for wine and spirit producers in California, Colorado, Washington DC, and Australia. She is also a Master of Wine, Stage...
2020-10-0140 minThe Alexi Cashen PodcastSales Rep Series | Portland, OR: Bonnie Crocker @ PDX WinesBonnie Crocker is the Sales Representative of PDX Wine in Portland, Oregon. PDX Wine is a wine importing and distribution company based in the State of Oregon. They represent some of this country’s top importers of fine, European wine, including Louis/Dressner, De Maison Selections, Kermit Lynch Wine Merchants, José Pastor Selections, Marc De Grazia, PortoVino, and many more.
2020-09-2839 minThe Alexi Cashen PodcastSales Rep Series | New Jersey: Eva Zorad @ Bonhomie Wine ImportsEva Zorad is the New Jersey Sales Representative and National Sales Liaison of BonHomie Wine Imports, a company who is passionate about people and their stories. They work with wine makers with smaller estates of about 8-hectares who have generations of experience and knowledge in traditional wine making partnered with the newest innovations, and who offer impeccable wine. Eva was also the co-founder of September Wines & Spirits and worked there for eight years. Eva moved to West Orange, New Jersey, where she connected with BonHomie and is now in charge of their New Jersey portfolio.
2020-09-2124 minThe Alexi Cashen PodcastSales Rep Series | Los Angeles: Marisa Brown @ Nomadic DistributionMarisa Brown is the Los Angeles Sales Representative at Nomadic Distribution LLC, an import and distribution company that brings in bottles of alcoholic beverages from the coast of Morocco to the backcountry of San Diego, to the hills of France, and the heel of the boot. Marisa is also a Certified Sommelier who is driven by bringing enjoyment to hospitality. Through several years of experience in the many aspects of hospitality, she has developed the skills of interpersonal communication, strong leadership, multitasking, organization, personnel relations, and crisis management.
2020-09-1729 minThe Alexi Cashen PodcastSales Rep Series | San Francisco: Gretchen Pen @ Vintage 59Gretchen Pen is a Sales and Marketing Representative from Vintage ‘59 Imports, a company who looks for wines with depth of fruit, length and elegance, rather than for obtrusive oak, over-extraction, or excessive alcohol. They focus on the rich relationships that spring from the community of growers, instead of just the commercial imperative and look for people who share sensibilities, and that makes them as important as the wine they produce. Their rule is simple: work with people who make you proud and whose wine you drink at home. Gretchen attended the University of San Diego on swimming sc...
2020-09-1429 minThe Alexi Cashen PodcastSales Rep Series | New York City: Josie Zeiger @ MFW Wine CoJosie Zeiger is the New York City Sales Representative for MFW Wine Co., a wine distribution company representing producers that strive to make real, terroir-driven wines. MFW Wine Co. operates out of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Washington, DC. In this episode… Selling wine requires more than just pitching a bottle. It’s a personal experience that asks sales representatives across the country to create an interactive way of reaching out to potential customers in order to draw them in and make them want to have the bottle in your hand. There are different appr...
2020-09-1034 minThe Alexi Cashen PodcastSales Rep Series | Chicago: Kate Cornelius-Schecter @ Selection MassaleKate Cornelius-Schecter is the Chicago Sales Representative for the Selection Massale, importers of natural wines from small wineries. After quitting her acting career to pursue her passion for wine, she started her wine sales career at Red & White Wines in Chicago. That passion intensified after she had the privilege of learning about wine making from producers at Loire. She’s thrilled to be representing natural wine producers, selling their unique wines, and sharing their incredible stories. In this episode… When you say someone’s a ‘natural,’ you’d be talking about Kate Cornelius-Schecter and her lifet...
2020-09-0730 minThe Alexi Cashen PodcastHelen Gregory's Vine of CreativityHelen Gregory is a lifestyle entrepreneur with 20+ years of experience in strategic brand management communications for leading hospitality, beverage, and destination clients with worldwide reach. Helen launched her first marketing firm in 2001 and recently rebranded it into Gregory + Vine, and the vine has grown ever since. In this episode… People who are not in the design and arts industry don’t usually consider themselves as creatives. But for Helen Gregory, creativity isn’t relegated to just certain groups of people. She believes that creativity is for everyone and it doesn’t necessarily mean that you need to b...
2020-08-2443 minThe Alexi Cashen PodcastTed Diamantis: Greek Wine CrusaderTed Diamantis is the owner of Diamond Wine Importers, the 28-year-old Greek wine portfolio based out of Chicago, Illinois. Ted created the company out of the belief that Greece, with its natural terroir of mountain vineyards, maritime influence climate, volcanic and alluvial soils, and over 200 ancient indigenous varieties, can once again become a source of some of the most exceptional wines in the world. In this episode… What started like a ‘crazy idea’ over 28 years ago turned Ted Diamantis into a true Greek wine crusader in the U.S market through his company, Diamond Wine Import...
2020-08-1758 minThe Alexi Cashen PodcastBrian Ravitsky, Importer of South American Wines, Maps the UnknownBrian Ravitsky is the Co-founder of Brazos Wine Imports, the esteemed importer of Chilean and Argentine wines as well as wines from Uruguay. He’s been in and around the food and wine industry from the age of 13. At one time, he worked for Advintage Fine Wine before going on to devote his time to building Brazos Wine Imports. Brian graduated from CU, Boulder in 1998 and he became a Certified Specialist of Wine with the Society of Wine Educators in 2004. In this episode… The wine industry is blessed with the ‘curse’ of too many prod...
2020-08-1041 minThe Alexi Cashen PodcastShakera Jones: Open Your Eyes Drinks Industry, People of Color Need Your AgencyShakera Jones is a writer, educator, and creator of BlackGirlsDineToo, a lifestyle brand, blog, and social media space that serves as a guide to the world of high-end food and wine. Shakera’s energetic voice in the wine industry has been scratching at the surface of an important reality: that people of color are underrepresented in the US alcoholic beverage industry. In this episode… There’s an ongoing issue in the drinks industry that needs to be addressed. Whether it be at retail stores, in restaurants, or wine events—people of color are grossly u...
2020-08-0335 minThe Alexi Cashen PodcastPalomar's Meghan Caiazzo on Culture, Risk, and Sales SuccessMeghan Caiazzo is the Executive Vice President of Sales at Palomar Beverage Company. She is a fervent entrepreneur that owns and runs four distribution companies in Texas, Minnesota, Florida, and Arizona. Meghan is also a Certified Sommelier and Sales Maven with a simple philosophy, ‘find the best customers, and sell them the best wines.’ In this episode… From her experience as a former server at a restaurant and now the owner of four wine companies, Meghan Caiazzo knows and embraces the power of culture in growing a wine business. For her, a company is only...
2020-07-2746 minThe Alexi Cashen PodcastAaron Sherman of SevenFifty: Experiment is the New InnovationAaron Sherman is the co-founder and CEO of SevenFifty, the beverage alcohol industry's innovative marketplace and communications platform that helps importers, producers, distributors, and retail buyers connect and do business in the modern world. Aaron also runs SevenFifty Daily, an online magazine about the business and culture of the beverage alcohol industry. In this episode… If there's one thing to learn from how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the wine industry, it is that the wine industry needs to be more open to technology. The industry needs to embrace and welcome innovation to ma...
2020-07-2047 minThe Alexi Cashen PodcastHarmon Skurnik on Integrity, Opportunity, & ResilienceHarmon Skurnik is the President of Skurnik Wines, an importer and distributor of fine wines and spirits headquartered in the heart of New York City. Harmon has been the President of Skurnik Wines since he joined his brother, Michael, at the company in 1989 to run the now 33-year-old successful fine wine and spirits importation and distribution company. In this episode… The wine industry is grappling with a massive drop in business since the outbreak of COVID-19. While companies struggle to get a respite from that by pivoting their businesses to focus online retail sales, there is...
2020-07-1343 minThe Alexi Cashen PodcastA Dozen Reasons to LOVE Winemaker Melinda KearneyMelinda Kearney is a wine industry veteran from Napa Valley. She founded Melinda Kearney Wine Marketing in 2002, and in 2008 she founded Lorenza Wine Company with her daughter, Michele Lorenza Ouellet. Together they make the perfect pink true rosé. In this episode… You could say that wine found Melinda Kearney. With no formal training in winemaking, Melinda made a switch to wine while she was already well on a path towards becoming a real estate professional. Today, 12 years later, Melinda has leveraged a short stint as Director of Operations in a winery to build Lore...
2020-06-2941 minThe Alexi Cashen PodcastBen Aneff, President of US Wine Trade Alliance: "We are going to make our voices heard!"Ben Aneff is the Managing Partner at Tribeca Wine Merchants, one of America's best wine shops. He is exceptionally passionate about terroir and feels a few places showcase this more transparently than Burgundy. Ben is also a fervent voice against wine tariffs. He serves on the board of the National Association of Wine Retailers (NAWR), and he is also the president of the US Wine Trade Alliance (USWTA). In this episode… As the US wine industry continues to grapple with the effects of COVID-19 pandemic, the last thing it needs is to be bro...
2020-06-2247 minThe Alexi Cashen PodcastNadia Dmytriw: Baudelaire to Bordeaux and back to the Bay AreaNadia Dmytriw is the Founder of Floraison Selections, a company that imports and distributes wine cider and beer. Nadia got the inspiration for the company after the wildflower super bloom in her native California. Nadia has been working in the wine industry for two decades. Her passion for wine led her to work in various aspects of the wine trade in France and Russia before returning to California. She worked her way up to Managing Partner in her previous company, Joli Vin Imports, and spent nearly a decade representing many of the growers with whom she works.
2020-06-1545 min
VinePair PodcastNext Round: Elenteny Imports CEO Alexi Cashen on Sustaining Smooth Import OperationsZach speaks with Alexi Cashen, CEO of Elenteny Imports, about how the twin challenges of Covid-19 and US tariffs have affected her business, and how all of us in the beverage community can still fight to get those tariffs repealed. Please send any suggestions or requests for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-06-1222 minThe Alexi Cashen PodcastGet Shucked Up with Tom Stocks, Director of Restaurants at Taylor Shellfish FarmsTom Stocks is the Director of Restaurants at Taylor Shellfish Farms, the largest producer of Manila clams and geoducks in the United States, as well as one of the few producers of the magnificent Kumamoto oyster and the rare and world-renowned Olympia oyster. He has been with the company for nine years and his vast experience in tide-to-table led him to build oyster bars as well as world-renowned wine lists. In this episode… What would you like to have with your oysters? This is probably a common question you encounter when you visit an oyster ba...
2020-06-0337 minThe Alexi Cashen PodcastApril Showers Bring May FlowersAlexi Cashen is the CEO of Elenteny Imports, a multifaceted logistics company dedicated to growing their partners’ businesses in the wine, beer, and spirits industry. Alexi is fondly called the ‘Chief Executive Optimist’ –spreading the gospel of empathetic customer service, sales panache, and meticulous operations. She scours ideas and drives home solutions, strategy and above all else –positivity! In this episode… It’s mid 2020 and what started off as another promising year has become an unexpected rollercoaster ride. It's now spring and yet nothing about it feels like the spring that people look forward to. Wha...
2020-05-2806 minThe Alexi Cashen PodcastAgainst the Odds with Wonder Woman of Wine founder, Rania ZayyatRania Zayyat is an advanced sommelier, wine educator, and gender equality advocate in the wine industry. Her experiences in a male-dominated wine culture during her formative years led her to create change in the wine industry by founding the non-profit organization and annual conference, Wonder Women of Wine. In addition to serving as WWOW Board President, Rania co-owns Vintel, a natural wine consulting agency, and she is also the Wine Director at Bufalina in East Austin. In this episode… From growing up in Houston Texas in a family with next to zero interest in wine, Sa...
2020-05-0642 minThe Alexi Cashen PodcastLisa Kalfus of Wente Vineyards Sparks The Make Time MovementLisa Kalfus is passionate about connecting with people and is currently working on outside the box digital innovative ideas and she is currently spearheading the Make Time Movement, which encourages individuals. She is an incredibly deep and intuitive marketing professional with over 20 years of experience in brand and retail in both the beverage and beauty industries. In this episode… Loneliness has been reported to increase mortality by 26% according to a January 2020 report by Cigna and this is incredibly apparent in the workplace. Lisa Kalfus wants to change that as she spearheads the Make Time Movement, wh...
2020-04-3037 minThe Alexi Cashen PodcastRadical Empathy with Mary TaylorMary Taylor is the founder of Mary Taylor wine, a curation of wines set out to demystify the appellation system. Mary draws on her 28 years of experience and is currently hard at work lobbying against tariffs in the US on the wine industry's behalf. In this episode… As the COVID-19 pandemic rages with devastating effects on people and businesses, the wine import industry is currently managing losses. On top of that, there is still so much uncertainty about tariffication in the US and while everything seems to be at a standstill, lobbyists wait with bated br...
2020-04-0639 minThe Alexi Cashen PodcastEmbracing the Digital Future and Being a Good Human with Paul MabrayPaul Mabray is the founder and CEO of Emetry, a company that exists to deliver relevant, accurate, and actionable consumer insights to the wine industry in an easy to use and constantly evolving platform. The company’s mission is to harness the power and potential of digital tools and methodologies to move the industry into the future. In this episode… The future for data aggregation, digital analytics, and reporting for the wine industry looks promising but many wineries are still hesitant about going digital. But today’s guest, Paul Mabray of Emetry says that with everyt...
2020-03-3033 minThe Alexi Cashen PodcastErik 'From the World' Segelbaum is the SOMLYAY TodayErik is a renowned sommelier and was Food and Wine Magazine’s 2019 Sommelier of the year. His career spans 17 years as a sommelier with positions in Philadelphia, Miami, Seattle, and Washington DC. Erik has worked with some of the most notable industry players such as the Starr Restaurants, the Seven Stars Resort and Spa in Turks and Caicos, the World - Luxury Residences at Sea, and for the Schwartz Brothers Restaurants. He recently founded SOMLYAY, a company offering full-service hospitality consulting for all aspects of the beverage, hotel, and restaurant industry. In this episode… Eve...
2020-03-2342 minThe Alexi Cashen PodcastAdam Teeter's Talks Humilty and World Domination at VinepairAdam Teeter is the co-founder and CEO of VinePair, the largest digital media company delivering accessible, entertaining, and inspiring content about drinks. Adam has spent almost a decade of his life obsessed with wine and trying to remove the elitism often associated with the industry. In this episode… Imagine a world where people are free to enjoy the wide variety of drinks available from all the corners of the world. To celebrate life and enjoy each moment with a glass of something delectable and satisfying. That’s what Adam Teeter and the VinePair team...
2020-03-1639 minThe Alexi Cashen PodcastEmily Timberlake Democratizes Wine with Pop CultureEmily Timberlake is a writer based in Oakland, California. She has written about food, wine, and pop culture for the Los Angeles Times, San Francisco Chronicle, TASTE, and more. She has more than a decade of publishing experience, most recently as a senior editor at Ten Speed Press, where she edited more than 60 books on food, wine, pop culture, and humor. In this episode… The food, wine, and pop culture media industry are a tightly knit one for readers and writers. While some readers may be intimidated by the topics covered, writers often struggle to ca...
2020-02-2020 minThe Alexi Cashen PodcastHarry Root Inspires an Industry Against Wine TariffsHarry Root is the President of Grassroots Wine Company, a business he co-founded in 2003. Recently, Harry has become effectively a distributor by day and a lobbyist by night as he has put his company on hold and dedicated himself to canvassing as many members of Congress on Capitol Hill as possible about recently proposed wine tariffs. In a short eight week span, Harry's passionate educational and personal message has gone viral, making Harry an industry legend. In this episode… Recently, there have been two tariff packages proposed by the Trump Administration which are deeply impacting the...
2020-02-1523 minThe Alexi Cashen PodcastLobbying Against Wine Tariffs in Washington DCAlexi is the CEO of Elenteny Imports, a multifaceted logistics company dedicated to growing their partners’ businesses in the wine, beer, and spirits industry. Alexi is fondly called the ‘Chief Executive Optimist’ –spreading the gospel of empathetic customer service, sales panache, and meticulous operations. She scours ideas and drives home solutions, strategy and above all else –positivity! In this episode… Sometime in October 2019, the United States slammed a 25% tariff on wines coming in from specific countries in Europe and this threatened the survival of small businesses in the wine import industry. Alexi Cashen’s Elenteny Imports is one...
2020-02-1216 minThe Alexi Cashen PodcastTodd White Builds a Natural Wine RocketshipTodd White is a speaker, writer and a leading authority on healthy organic natural wines, and the importance of micro-dosing alcohol for health, longevity, and vitality. He launched Dry Farm Wines in 2015, a wine club that sources natural and organic wine to curate the healthiest wines in the world for their customers. Todd is a self-described biohacker who practices daily meditation, Wim Hof breathing, a ketogenic diet, intermittent fasting and he's a fitness enthusiast. In this episode… The wine industry is currently fighting to keep content labeling off the bottles of wine because they don’t wa...
2020-02-1245 minThe Alexi Cashen PodcastLessons from the Restaurant IndustryAlexi Cashen is the CEO of Elenteny Imports, a multifaceted logistics company dedicated to growing their partners’ businesses in the wine, beer, and spirits industry. Alexi is fondly called the ‘Chief Executive Optimist’ – spreading the gospel of empathetic customer service, sales panache, and meticulous operations. She scours ideas and drives home solutions, strategy and above all else – positivity! In this episode… What does it take to maintain a high level of customer service? How do you read customers’ needs to better serve them? For Alexi Cashen, it’s about putting in the work to find the right commun...
2020-02-1218 minThe Alexi Cashen PodcastElly Hartshorn: Technology Built the WarehouseElly Hartshorn is with JF Hillebrand Last Mile, a company that provides wine storage and delivery for small and mid-sized craft beer and wine projects in California. Elly grew up in Bishop, California and grew around vineyards in Lake County where her family grew grapes for Kendall Jackson and Robert Mondavi. She studied Mechanical Engineering at California Polytechnic State University but has been on a wild entrepreneurial ride ever since. She’s a serious wine professional building multiple businesses such as Proof Wine Marketing, Neighborhood Vineyards, as well as Sidekick Delivery and Sidekick Technology -- two of which she ha...
2020-02-0553 min
Periodic Effects: Cannabis Science PodcastEvolution of Cannabis Sales & DistributionSales and Distribution models aren’t new, but applying them to cannabis (legally) are. How does a brand get on the shelf? Then cultivate relationships and reputation? Then increase sell through rates? While being logistically efficient with distribution costs? Our guest is Alexi Cashen, CEO & Co-Founder of Elenteny Imports and we discuss those items while predicting the future of imports, exports and interstate commerce.
2019-11-1158 min
Smart Business Revolution | Turn Relationships into Revenues | Networking | More Clients | Relationship AdviceAlexi Cashen | Lies, Deceit, and a $1.8 Million Embezzlement
2019-08-1033 min