The MHW Mark Podcast

The MHW Mark Podcast

Welcome to the MHW podcast, bringing you conversations with experts and leaders in the alcoholic beverage industry. Covering topics ranging from selling alcohol online, creating a new brand from scratch, and what you need to know when you start doing business internationally. Hosted by Jimmy Moreland and a rotating cast of cohosts from the folks at MHW.

Episodes

May 27, 2025 47 mins

Come along with us as we explore sampling as a marketing strategy. Host Jimmy Moreland and MHW’s Brigid McCabe welcome Flaviar SVP of Strategic Partnerships Josh Jacobs to talk about how brands can capitalize on this oft-underutilized customer touchpoint. Josh also talks details about Flaviar’s acquisition of Speakeasy, which he cofounded.

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Join us as we once again delve deep into the data weeds. This time we're looking at market data with special attention to RTDs with CrossRoads Solutions Founder and CEO Jessie Ott. Host Jimmy Moreland and MHW's Brigid McCabe talk about strategies that any brand can use to capitalize on these market trends.

Dive deeper into the data discussed in this episode with CrossRoads Solutions: Website

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National Police Week is May 11-17 in the US. Host Jimmy Moreland and MHW's Brigid McCabe chat with Golden Bay Distillery cofounder and CEO PJ Andersson about his brand's partnership with the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund.

This episode is a masterclass in brand storytelling, and demonstrating brand authenticity through concrete action paired with intentional marketing strategy.

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Vinexpo America is nearly upon us! This annual event will be in Miami on May 7 & 8.

Host Jimmy Moreland and MHW's Cassidy Poe chat with Vinexposium Director of Overseas Events Grace Ghazale about what to expect and how to get the most out of attending the event.

If you're listening to this the week it releases, it's not too late to register to attend as a visitor! Use MHW's special code VAMERICA25 for discount...

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Let's talk mixers! Host Jimmy Moreland and MHW's Cassidy Poe chat with H Ehrmann, Executive Vice President of National Accounts and Chief Mixology Officer at Fresh Victor about the value of partnerships, and how solving the logistical puzzle of refrigerated shipping opened a new world of business.

Find out more about Fresh Victor: Website

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We're getting deep into the weeds with this discussion on control state issues. Brigid McCabe and Cassidy Poe join host Jimmy Moreland for a chat with MHW's Control State Team Manager Kristen Cafferata and Director of Product Compliance Maridel Altmann. We dig deep and get specific on this one - if you want some extra reading material on the subject, see MHW's excellent writeup on control states vs. open states.

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In this episode, host Jimmy Moreland and MHW's Cassidy Poe are joined by Margaheata Founders Briana Kovacs and Andrew Hirko to talk about their spicy startup simple syrup brand, and how they've leveraged grass roots marketing and data collection to maximize growth in their home market of Colorado and beyond.

More about Margaheata: Website

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Join us for a deep dive into Purity Distillery, and how their strategic, almost scientific approach to marketing and growth has rewarded the brand with sustained success. President and CEO Tate Troelstrup shares valuable insights and advice for brands as well as individuals in the industry with host Jimmy Moreland and MHW's Brigid McCabe.

More about Purity Distillery: Website

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There's some exciting news afoot at MHW - the program formerly known as Concept-to-Commercialization has undergone a complete rebrand, and program Head Ian Perez, along with Project Manager Michelle Johnson aka MJ join host Jimmy Moreland to dive into the creative and logistical processes of creating BrandArc.

Returning guests Laura Baddish, founder of The Baddish Group, and Chris Edmunds of United Creatives chat abou...

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The MHW Mark Podcast kicks off 2025 with a bang, welcoming leaders from The Tasting Alliance to share advice and insights for brands curious about entering a tasting competition - and how to capitalize on their awards when they win.

The Tasting Alliance's President and Chief Operating Officer Amanda Blue and Chairman and Board Member Toby Blue joins MHW's Brigid McCabe and host Jimmy Moreland to talk about how ta...

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For the final MHW Mark Podcast episode of 2024, we’ve assembled our largest group discussion ever. A dream team of MHW’s Sales and Marketing experts come together to share their insights on trends and data from this past year, and what we might expect in the industry as we look ahead into 2025.

Host Jimmy Moreland welcomes returning guests Cassidy Poe, Brigid McCabe, Michelle Street Beaudette, and Misha Monticciolo, as wel...

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For our final regular episode of 2024, we're talking awards. Specifically, the Las Vegas Global Spirit Awards, and the just-announced Miami Global Spirit Awards. Founder Eddie Rivkin joins MHW's Brigid McCabe and host Jimmy Moreland to talk about what awards mean for both new and established brands, and how to capitalize on a good showing at an awards show.

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It's Thanksgiving week here in the US, and this week we're thankful to have Senior Director of Client Strategy at ForceBrands Rachel Doueck stop by the show to talk talent acquisition and retention.

Host Jimmy Moreland and special guest cohost Michelle Street Beaudette dive deep into what brands get right and wrong about attracting talent, how that puzzle piece fits in with a brand's overall strategy, and br...

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Join us as we wrap up our three-part journey into the world of M&A - Mergers and Acquisitions. We conclude our tour of categories with wine, and host Jimmy Moreland welcomes double the guest hosts to guide us along: MHW's MaryAnn Pisani and Brigid McCabe join for a great conversation with the founder of the Growth Beverage collective of brands (Sprout Beverage, InvestBev, BevStrat, Algoma Capital) Brian Rosen.

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November 5, 2024 31 mins

Beverage Trade Network founder Sid Patel joins the podcast to talk about the importance of B2B, trade marketing, and more for small to mid-sized brands.

Host Jimmy Moreland and special guest cohost MaryAnn Pisani chat with Sid about maximizing your ROI from a great competition result, what metrics really matter when you're just getting started, and how to get the most out of attending one of the many events run by Bev...

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We are back with part two of our three-part journey into the hot topic of M&A - Mergers and Acquisitions. We continue with spirits, and we're joined by a pair of experts with a truckload of great advice for brands in any category: No Sleep Beverage Founder and CEO Nick Papanicolaou and No Sleep Beverage CFO & CIO David No.

Special guest cohost Brigid McCabe joins host Jimmy Moreland as we continue our M&A ...

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Join us for part one of our three-part journey into the hot topic of M&A - Mergers and Acquisitions. We begin with beer, and we're lucky to have two experts on the topic: Brewers Advisors Founder and President Mike Mitaro and corporate transactional attorney for Kudman Trachten Aloe Posner LLP, Joseph Mannarino.


Special guest cohost Brigid McCabe joins host Jimmy Moreland for a deep dive into M&A, with pl...

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We're thrilled to share our recent chat with 2024 Global Icon of Whiskey and founder of Stories & Sips and Irish Whiskey Experiences Barry Chandler.

Special guest cohosts Brigid McCabe and Ian Perez join host Jimmy Moreland for a freewheeling chat about Barry's journey to Irish whiskey stardom, with some great discussion about the state of the whiskey category, and what brands can do to stand out in a crowded...

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BoozeBiz founder Caitlyn LuBell and BoozeBiz Partner & Chief Strategy Officer Jen Meacham join the podcast for our first-ever discussion of recruiting in the beverage business.

Host Jimmy Moreland and special guest cohost MHW Corporate Account Executive Misha Monticciolo delve deep into the challenges of hiring talent in this industry, and explore some of the innovative solutions that experts like Caitlyn and Jen have ...

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Moedi Wines founder Lesego Holzapfel joins MHW's Michelle Street Beaudette and host Jimmy Moreland to share her brand's development journey and focus on social and environmental impact. Lesego shares advice for non-US brands looking to overcome the hurdles they'll face when approaching the US market.

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