Park Street Insider Podcast

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The Park Street Insider Podcast is dedicated to understanding the business strategies of the most interesting and successful thought leaders in the alcohol beverage space. In each episode we discuss the moves that shaped their careers, how they built some of the brands we all know and love, and some of the tools they can’t live without. The podcast will also feature shorter episodes with commentary from industry leaders on time-sensitive topics. 

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What It Takes— Bardstown Bourbon Company CEO Mark Erwin

Apr 23 2024 42 mins  
Few spirits brands cater to the entrepreneurial spirit like the Bardstown Bourbon Company. In a category that generally requires a massive investment on the part of a founder to launch a brand, Bardstown's unique model has found a way to lower the barrier of entry into the whiskey for aspiring entrepreneurs. And while almost every spirits brand will claim to incorporate tradit

What's Trending— ReserveBar CEO Derek Correia on Unlocking E-commerce

Apr 02 2024 49 mins  
E-commerce in beverage alcohol has historically lagged behind traditional CPG sectors, but thanks to the pandemic and the gradual loosening DTC shipping laws, we're seeing this channel assume a meaningful share of alcohol sales for the first time. In this episode, the Park Street Insider Podcast welcomes ReserveBar CEO, Derek Correia. He and Emily Pennington evaluate how bev-a

Podcast Special— 2024 Industry Trends

Mar 18 2024 53 mins  
Brand building in the spirits industry is always context dependent. What might drive sales in one market may have little relevance in another. The result is a necessity for brand's to understand the performance drivers, consumption habits and key trends in their target markets and channels. On this special crossover episode, Chris Maffeo, host of the Maffeo Drinks Podcast, joi

Essential Talks— Selling in Control States 101

Mar 01 2024 6 mins  
Control states can feel like a weighty subject. They're one of the main reasons that the U.S. should be taken as fifty individual markets as opposed to a unified entity. But with the right context and know-how, making sales in these states won't seem like such a large hurdle. On this episode of the Park Street Insider Podcast, Ashley Glickman, Executive Vice President of

What It Takes— Blue Run Spirits Founder Mike Montgomery

Feb 19 2024 43 mins  
Going from founding a brand to selling it to a strategic acquirer in less than three years is an achievement worthy of celebrating. But for Mike Montgomery, founder of Blue Run Spirits, this milestone was only the start of the hard work. Now backed by Molson Coors, Montgomery is more motivated than ever to make waves in the trending bourbon category. On this episode of the Park Str

Essential Talks— The Future On-Premise Consumer

Jan 31 2024 18 mins  
As larger portions of Gen-Z reach legal drinking age, their impact on the alcohol industry is becoming more pronounced and the segment's preferences have come into full view. What's become increasingly clear is that how this demographic interacts with alcohol is dramatically different from each generation that's come before it. Strikingly, Gen-Z is more inclined to i

What It Takes— BuzzBallz CEO & Founder Merrilee Kick

Jan 15 2024 37 mins  
In the early days of laying the groundwork for her brand, Buzzballz, Merrilee Kick received a call from a distributor who informed her that, despite having a contract in place, they would be canceling their order, asserting that ready-to-drink products were a "fad." In 2024 it's almost impossible to imagine that her now iconic brand was ever in such a position, but K

What's Trending— Why Ready-to-Drink Is Taking Over Beverage-Alcohol

Dec 20 2023 38 mins  
The impact of ready-to-drink beverages on the beverage alcohol landscape has been profound, and by all accounts, their influence is only set to increase. Over time, the category has gone from being on the fringes of drinking culture to guiding the core strategies of some of the world's largest beverage companies. So, what does this trend say about consumers in 2023 and beyond?

Essential Talks— Preparing Your Finances For Year End

Nov 14 2023 7 mins  
If you're new to running a business, getting your books in order for year-end can seem like a sizable hurdle. But with the right organizational tools and know-how brand owners can cut down on the stress of this process. Maria Pearman, a CPA specializing in beverage alcohol, joins the Park Street Insider Podcast to shed some valuable insights and strategies that will help strea

What It Takes— Maison Ferrand Owner & Master Blender Alexandre Gabriel

Oct 26 2023 51 mins  
Few entrepreneurs have built a portfolio of brands quite like Alexandre Gabriel. His vision helped transform a once dormant cognac house into the leading global supplier that is Maison Ferrand today. Join Emily Pennington as she examines what it takes to build a leading global portfolio of alcohol brands through the eyes of one of its most beloved entrepreneurs. Gabriel will share