Eat. Drink. Social
96: Getting on the Backbar with Ken Ruff of Stellar Brands
Spirits Veteran Ken Ruff shares his tips for getting a brand placement in chains and why being on the backbar and cocktail menu may just be the key to growth.
86: @Newman_Kara
A veteran spirits writer and author, we sit down with Kara Newman who shares her writing journey and how brands can best interact with media. We talk about press trips, social media and even affiliate links. Get great tips and find out more about this accomplished writer in our latest episode.
75: @DrinksByWild
Get drink and social tips from Adam of @drinksbywild who just crossed the 200K mark on TikTok.
74: @thecocktailguru
Cocktail trends, team building classes and more, we sit down with Spirits Veteran Jonathan Pogash of @thecocktailguru on our latest episode of “Eat. Drink. Social.”
60: @PeggyNoeStevens
Bourbon’s First Female Taster and her talented son Utah help distilleries around the country build their brand through a thousand little gestures. We talk with Peggy Noe and Utah Stevens on industry trends, the role social played during the shutdown and the rise of women in bourbon.
49: @workforyourbeer
Bringing balance between good health and good beers, Mel Fox and Alicia Valenski from @workforyourbeer join the show to talk about their curation of the best brewery taprooms where you can get a workout in. They also discuss how their specific, consistent content buckets have helped their social media growth.
46: @WhiskeyWithAView
Adventurer, whiskey drinker, and van dweller Nate Woodruff (@whiskywithaview) joins the show to talk to us about his most recent travels, hikes, and beverages while touring the US with his dog Skye.
44: @DenverFoodScene
The curators of @denverfoodscene join Courtney on the show to chat Denver restaurants in the COVID-19 era, "drool-worthy" food photo tips, menu items that can blow up your Instagram, and how their followers creatively use the TikTok Duet feature.
43: @BlackBourbonSociety
Samara Rivers, founder of @blackbourbonsociety, joins the show to talk about the Black community's lack of representation in the bourbon industry - from production to marketing - and how Black Bourbon Society hopes to change that.
42: @QueerKentucky
Kenyatta Bosman from @QueerKentucky joins us for a discussion on Pride Month, Black Lives Matter, and diversity in marketing.
41: @mountainsandmimosas
Colorado transplants Morgan Wilson & Celia Galvin (aka @mountainsandmimosas), join the show to chat about their experiences as Colorado brunch and hiking explorers while working in the medical field during COVID times.
40: @BartenderAtLarge
Erick Castro, bartending legend and host of "Bartender at Large" podcast, joins the show to talk about his thoughts on the economic shutdown, how bars and restaurants can go an extra mile for their customers at this time, and his favorite industry Instagram accounts.
39: @YelpColorado
Matt Careccia, Community Manager at @yelpcolorado, joins the show to discuss quarantine takeout, how to best support local businesses, and the Mile High Munchies Guide in honor of 4/20.
38: @MarianeBMD
For Women’s History Month, we talk to Kentucky’s first female master distiller Marianne Eaves (@mariannebmd) on this episode of Eat. Drink. Social. Hear how she’s still using her distilling talents today and the role social played as she decided to make a major life change.
37: @TheBeeroness
Beer photographer and author of three beer-centric cookbooks Jackie Dodd-Mallory (@thebeeroness) joins the show to talk about her work travels, tips for cooking with beer, chocolate + beer pairings, and her favorite Seattle-based breweries.
33: @txblondevoyage
Austin-based wine and yoga Instagrammer Jenn Bono (@txblondevoyage) joins the show to talk about Austin's food scene, algorithm changes, and yoga poses.
29: @TheBarBelle
To celebrate #BourbonHeritageMonth, Courtney interviews friend, journalist, bourbon-enthusiast, and Marketing Director of Mint Julep Tours - Sara Havens (@TheBarBelle on Twitter).
28: @HerKentucky
Heather Watson (@HerKentucky) joins the Go Social team at Old Forester Distillery (Louisville, KY) to discuss all things Kentucky - from bourbon to books and more.
27: @Apartment_Bartender
Elliot Clark (@apartment_bartender) joins the team to chat about his work with beverage brands, travels, authenticity, and his #EarnYourBooze program.
25: @FoodieTribe
She started as a foodie herself and then turned her passion into a job. Katy Coffield, the founder of Foodie Tribe (@foodietribe), has established a stable of more than a thousand foodie influencers worldwide. Listen in as we talk to Katy about what makes a quality influencer, why she enjoys working with micro-influencers and what she feels makes a good brand partnership.