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The MAFFEO DRINKS Podcast

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by Chris Maffeo

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The Maffeo Drinks Podcast is a leading business podcast in the drinks industry. More than 125 episodes. Listened to in more than 120 countries. This podcast closes the gap between Bottom-up reality and Top-down expectations with conversations about how brands are actually built, from the field, not the boardroom. Hosted by Chris Maffeo, founder of MAFFEO DRINKS, with over 20 years across 30+ markets. Guests include some of the top voices in the Beverage Industry. Founders, Directors, Top Brands and Distributors such as Mark Ward, Jack Orr-Ewing, Maurice Doyle, Ben Branson, Heather Greene, Philip Duff, Steven Grasse, Francois Monti, Georgie Bell, Robert Simonson, Imme Ermgassen, David Gluckman, Brian Rosen, Danil Nevsky, Felice Capasso, Nick Gillett, Paul Hletko, Racheal Vaughan Jones, Andre De Almeida, Kaitlin Wilkes, Paul Thomas, Stephanie Jordan, Roberta Mariani, Adrian Michalcik, Hunter Gregory, Filiberto Amati, Julian Davies, Alex Ouziel, Daniel Szor and more.

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Episode thumbnail for How To Distil Your Brand Story Into A Selling Message While Building a New Category | Daniel Szor | Cotswolds Distillery | Bottom-Up Cut #004

July 11, 2026

How To Distil Your Brand Story Into A Selling Message While Building a New Category | Daniel Szor | Cotswolds Distillery | Bottom-Up Cut #004

<p><strong>The MAFFEO DRINKS Podcast is a leading drinks business podcast, listened to in 120 countries worldwide with 125+ episodes. Honest conversations about how the industry actually works, from the bar and what it means for the boardroom.</strong></p><p>This Episode is hosted by <a href="https://themaffeodrinkspodcast.com/people/chris-maffeo"><strong>Chris Maffeo</strong></a><strong> and brought to you by </strong><a href="https://maffeodrinks.com/"><strong>MAFFEO DRINKS</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p><br><p>Daniel Szor is the founder of Cotswolds Distillery, one of the first four distilleries ever to make whisky in England. </p><p>How do you build a brand in a category that does not exist yet? <br>Why does owning a clear drinking occasion matter more than chasing prestige? <br>And why did Daniel pledge 100 days in trade after hiring a CEO, instead of stepping back?</p><p>Find all episodes featuring Daniel Szor at <a href="https://themaffeodrinkspodcast.com/people/daniel-szor">themaffeodrinkspodcast.com</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Bottom up.</p> <br><p>Wanna know what the conversation above means for your team? It's in the paid section.</p><p>For €100 a year you get access to Maffeo Confidential (Private Podcast) and get this analysis and access to the full archive of 125 episodes, each one translated from industry conversation into the commercial decisions underneath it. <strong>Find out more at </strong><a href="https://maffeodrinks.com/"><strong>maffeodrinks.com</strong></a></p>

Episode thumbnail for When Your Brand Stops Being Yours: Redefining Your Serve & Occasion After 15 Years | Mark Ward, Founder of Regal Rogue | 128

July 5, 2026

When Your Brand Stops Being Yours: Redefining Your Serve & Occasion After 15 Years | Mark Ward, Founder of Regal Rogue | 128

<p><strong>The MAFFEO DRINKS Podcast is a leading drinks business podcast, listened to in 120 countries worldwide with 125+ episodes. Honest conversations about how the industry actually works, from the bar and what it means for the boardroom.</strong></p><p>This Episode is hosted by <a href="https://themaffeodrinkspodcast.com/people/chris-maffeo"><strong>Chris Maffeo</strong></a><strong> and brought to you by </strong><a href="https://maffeodrinks.com/"><strong>MAFFEO DRINKS</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p><br><p>This episode sits on one hard truth: the minute you launch, the brand stops being yours. Mark Ward founded Regal Rogue and has spent fifteen years watching venues and drinkers redefine his vermouth’s serve and occasion, from a keg spritz that started in an Australian bar to a Negroni twist a Brighton restaurant will not let him change.</p><p>The conversation covers the pilot-not-dictator model of brand ownership, the “invisible reputation” that has to stand up when you are not in the room, why bottom-up market observation beats top-down playbooks, what it means to win your home turf, and the surprisingly radical idea of scrapping every product but one.</p><p>It is a fifteen-year founder’s account of following the market instead of fighting it.</p><p><strong>Timestamps:</strong></p><ul><li>00:06 The Bottom-Up Mentality in Business</li><li>00:42 Consumer Feedback and Brand Adaptation</li><li>01:25 Innovative Serving Ideas</li><li>02:23 Challenges in the Vermouth Market</li><li>04:41 Brand Stories and Market Strategies</li><li>17:07 The Importance of Home Market Presence</li><li>22:21 Finding the Right Channel and Occasion</li><li>28:30 Conclusion and Final Thoughts</li></ul> <br><p>Wanna know what the conversation above means for your team? It's in the paid section.</p><p>For €100 a year you get access to Maffeo Confidential (Private Podcast) and get this analysis and access to the full archive of 125 episodes, each one translated from industry conversation into the commercial decisions underneath it. <strong>Find out more at </strong><a href="https://maffeodrinks.com/"><strong>maffeodrinks.com</strong></a></p>

Episode thumbnail for How To Own A Drinking Occasion And A Moment In The Consumer's Mind | Imme Ermgassen | Botivo | Bottom-Up Cut #003

June 28, 2026

How To Own A Drinking Occasion And A Moment In The Consumer's Mind | Imme Ermgassen | Botivo | Bottom-Up Cut #003

<p><strong>The MAFFEO DRINKS Podcast is a leading drinks business podcast, listened to in 120 countries worldwide with 125+ episodes. Honest conversations about how the industry actually works, from the bar and what it means for the boardroom.</strong></p><p>This Episode is hosted by <a href="https://themaffeodrinkspodcast.com/people/chris-maffeo"><strong>Chris Maffeo</strong></a><strong> and brought to you by </strong><a href="https://maffeodrinks.com/"><strong>MAFFEO DRINKS</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p><br><p>Imme Ermgassen is a co-founder of Botivo, a big-sipping botanical aperitivo.<br>- How to build a non-alc brand as a pleasure rather than as a moderation brand<br>- How do you own both a drinking occasion and a moment in the consumer's mind? <br>- Why did Botivo create the Yellow Hour instead of just launching a product? <br>- And why is the real target consumer a mindset rather than an age group?</p><p>Find all episodes featuring Imme Ermgassen <a href="https://themaffeodrinkspodcast.com/people/imme-ermgassen">here</a>. </p><p>Bottom up.</p> <br><p>Wanna know what the conversation above means for your team? It's in the paid section.</p><p>For €100 a year you get access to Maffeo Confidential (Private Podcast) and get this analysis and access to the full archive of 125 episodes, each one translated from industry conversation into the commercial decisions underneath it. <strong>Find out more at </strong><a href="https://maffeodrinks.com/"><strong>maffeodrinks.com</strong></a></p>

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What is The MAFFEO DRINKS Podcast?

The Maffeo Drinks Podcast is a leading business podcast in the drinks industry. More than 125 episodes. Listened to in more than 120 countries. This podcast closes the gap between Bottom-up reality and Top-down expectations with conversations about how brands are actually built, from the field, not the boardroom. Hosted by Chris Maffeo, founder of MAFFEO DRINKS, with over 20 years across 30+ markets.

Guests include some of the top voices in the Beverage Industry. Founders, Directors, Top Brands and Distributors such as Mark Ward, Jack Orr-Ewing, Maurice Doyle, Ben Branson, Heather Greene, Philip Duff, Steven Grasse, Francois Monti, Georgie Bell, Robert Simonson, Imme Ermgassen, David Gluckman, Brian Rosen, Danil Nevsky, Felice Capasso, Nick Gillett, Paul Hletko, Racheal Vaughan Jones, Andre De Almeida, Kaitlin Wilkes, Paul Thomas, Stephanie Jordan, Roberta Mariani, Adrian Michalcik, Hunter Gregory, Filiberto Amati, Julian Davies, Alex Ouziel, Daniel Szor and more.

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