Movers and Shakers with April Wachtel
Movers and Shakers is the podcast about people and ideas that are changing the beverage landscape. Hosted by mixologist and Swig + Swallow Founder, April Wachtel, this podcast examines stories from innovators and thought leaders throughout the beverage ecosystem.
- Update frequency
- every 12 days
- Average duration
- 49 minutes
- Episodes
- 57
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2023
Dushan Zaric from Employees Only and Macao Trading Company
Hey hey Movers and Shakers, it's your host April Wachtel, and I’m pleased to present to you a most unusual episode of Movers and Shakers.
If you’re a regular listener and are familiar with our stand…
Elayne Duff from the Beverage Brand Ambassador Academy
Today’s interview is with Elayne Duff from the Beverage Brand Ambassador Academy.
Elayne Duff is a 20-year veteran of the spirits industry. She was Diageo U.S.A.’s first head mixologist and luxury s…
Allison Evanow from Square One Organic Spirits
Today’s interview is with Allison Evanow from Square One Organic Spirits.
Allison is the Founder and CEO of Square One Organic Spirits and Cocktails. She is a pioneer in the organic spirits space, s…
Lance Winters and Dave Smith from St. George Spirits
Today's interview is with Lance Winters and Dave Smith from St. George Spirits.
Lance is the Master Distiller and Dave is the Head Distiller for St. George Spirits, one of the pioneer craft distiller…
Andrew Merinoff from DisPact Ventures and Chinola on the biggest mistake entrepreneurs make and his advice for entrepreneurs raising capital in the current investing climate.
Today's episode is an interview with Andrew Merinoff.
Andrew is the founder of DisPact Ventures, an investment fund focused on emerging retail, food & beverage and technology brands, and is also the …
David Gluckman, Author of "That S*it Will Never Sell," and the creator of Baileys on building brands that sell
Today's episode is an interivew with the man, the myth, the legend, David Gluckman.
David is the Author of the book “That S*it Will Never Sell,” and is the creator of Baileys (the number one selling …
Jackie Summers from Sorel on how cancer lead him into the drinks business and Sorel’s exponential growth after years of perseverance
Philip Duff from Liquid Solutions on why large companies struggle with innovation (and make “bonkers” acquisitions)
Today’s guest is Philip Duff- a renowned expert on distilled spirits and a beverage consultant to drinks companies everywhere. He bartended around the world for decades and founded Holland’s first ba…
Stephanie Jordan from Avallen on building a planet-positive spirits brand
John deBary from Proteau and RWCF on building a career in F&B and how overnight success is rarely "overnight"
Allen Katz from the New York Distilling Company on the contemporary cocktail renaissance and what it takes to break through as a spirits brand
Eugene Khabensky from Diageo on what level of detail you should present when pitching to investors, and which part of the pitch process is incredibly important, yet often overlooked.
Today’s guest is Eugene Khabensky, Director of Business Development and Ventures at Diageo. Eugene specializes in finance, strategy, commercial insights, and business development, so I was excited to…
April Wachtel from Cheeky (and host of the Movers and Shakers podcast) on the Cheeky founding story, evolving as an entrepreneur, and building culture as a startup
Movers and Shakers is back! In today's episode, I explain our absence, introduce my company Cheeky Cocktails, and my colleague Aaron Moses steps in as host. We discuss some of my background in the be…
Chris Lowder and Micaela Piccolo on life in Shanghai under quarantine
In today's special episode of Movers and Shakers, I speak to friends in industry icons, Chris Lowder and Micaela Piccolo about life in Shanghai during Coronavirus. They share what they're doing to st…
Special Announcement regarding Coronavirus
Jen Batchelor from Kin Euphorics on the brand founding story, the evolution of wellness in hospitality, and the pros and cons of creating a new category
Today’s guest is Jen Batchelor. Jen is the co-founder and CEO of Kin Euphorics, an alternative beverage company intent on revolutionizing the future of social drinking. Launched in December of 2018, …
Hugh Thomas from Ugly Drinks on the Ugly founding story, what makes a truly sticky consumer brand, and how he defines success as a founder
Today's guest is Hugh Thomas. Hugh is the CEO and co-founder of Ugly Drinks, a flavored sparkling water brand founded in the U.K. Hugh and his co-founder, Joe met while working for Vita Coco coconut …
Paul Gabie from The Proof Collective on the forces shaping the beverage industry in Asia Pacific, the "Hendrick’s moment" as a sign of market maturity, and cross-pollination as an accelerant
Today’s guest is Paul Gabie. Paul is an investor, former lawyer, and co-founder and CEO of The Proof Collective, a portfolio of companies dedicated to spreading fine drinking around the …
Mariena Mercer Boarini from the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas on the power of yes, balancing creativity and business in a high volume setting, and being a mother in the bar world
Today’s guest is Mariena Mercer Boarini. Mariena is a second generation Las Vegan and a ten year veteran of the industry. Excelling in alchemy, and with a focus on experiential cocktails, Mariena ove…
Hillary Hughes from Foster Garvey on entity formation, raising capital, and preparing for acquisition
Today’s interview is with Hillary Hughes from Foster Garvey. Hillary is a business, food, beverage and CPG, sports & entertainment, fashion & apparel and technology attorney. She represents sports &…