Jessie Ott

Thirsty Thursdays @3PM EST

Business EN ↓ 148 episodes

I'm a 20+ year veteran in the wine and spirits industry who loves innovation. I'm interviewing those who are creating it from agriculture to glass. We will deep dive into their journey and provide insights to help yours. We will discuss their major industry pain points and outlook for the future. If my guest has an item to drink or eat we will try it throughout the podcast. Come on the journey with us! Now On YouTube!! https://www.youtube.com/@ThirstyThursdaysat3PMEST

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Jessie Ott

Episodes

Tony Abou-Ganim The Modern Mixologist 08.06.2023 1:11:59

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Thirsty Thursdays @3PM EST! My name is Jessie Ott, the Host of this Podcast which is all about Beverage Innovation . I talk with Innovation Pioneers from Agriculture to Glass . This week, I’m speaking with Tony Abou-Gamin one of the pioneering and leading bar professionals in the world . First and foremost, Tony is a genuine person and loves his craft more than most I’...

Maggie Kimberl content editor of American Whiskey Magazine and co-chair of the World Whiskies Awards 31.05.2023 1:22:11

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Thirsty Thursdays @3PM EST! My name is Jessie Ott, the Host of this Podcast which is all about Beverage Innovation . I talk with Innovation Pioneers from Agriculture to Glass . This week, I’m speaking with Maggie Kimberl , content editor of American Whiskey Magazine and co-chair of the World Whiskies Awards among others. Maggie lives and is from Louisville, Kentucky...

Cheryl Durzy CEO of LibDib 24.05.2023 1:37:10

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Thirsty Thursdays @3PM EST! My name is Jessie Ott, the Host of this Podcast which is all about Beverage Innovation . I talk with Innovation Pioneers from Agriculture to Glass . This week, I spoke with Cheryl Durzy, CEO at Liberation Distribution otherwise known as LibDib , founded in June of 2016. LibDib has reimagined distribution from the old brick-and-mortar way of s...

Nico Martini Cocktail Enthusiast, Best Selling Author, Writer & Social Media Expert 18.05.2023 1:19:20

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Thirsty Thursdays @3PM EST! My name is Jessie Ott, the Host of this Podcast which is all about Beverage Innovation . I talk with Innovation Pioneers from Agriculture to Glass. This week I spoke with Nico Martini , born and raised in the DFW area, is a best-selling author of Texas Cocktails , Texas Whiskey as well as the Co-Founder of Grayson Whiskey . He is also a regul...

Jeni Bonorino with Bono Brands 11.05.2023 55:27

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Thirsty Thursdays @3PM EST! My name is Jessie Ott, the Host of this Podcast which is all about Beverage Innovation . I talk with Innovation Pioneers from Agriculture to Glass. This week I spoke with Jeni Bonorino, Director, Business Innovation and Brand Strategies at Bono Brands . eni has one of the most unique experiences of anyone I’ve interviewed so far on my podc...

Klaas de Jung WineMasters.TV 05.05.2023 1:53:16

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Thirsty Thursdays @3PM EST! My name is Jessie Ott, the Host of this Podcast which is all about Beverage Innovation . I talk with Innovation Pioneers from Agriculture to Glass. This week I spoke with Klaas de Jong Film Producer at Wine Masters. He and his team have created a premium wine channel with four very different shows that center around wine education, terroir,...

Bruce Schneider Co-Founder of Gotham Project 27.04.2023 1:31:51

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Thirsty Thursdays @3PM EST! My name is Jessie Ott, the Host of this Podcast which is all about Beverage Innovation . I talk with Innovation Pioneers from Agriculture to Glass. This week I spoke with Bruce Schneider, co-founder of the Gotham Project is a globally recognized innovator in reusable packaging with 20 years of innovative leadership in the wine industry. Th...

Ana Lopez & Juan Pablo Mercado Raicilla La Reina de Atenguillo 20.04.2023 1:27:40

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Thirsty Thursdays @3PM EST! My name is Jessie Ott, the Host of this Podcast which is all about Beverage Innovation . I talk with Innovation Pioneers from Agriculture to Glass. This week I spoke with Ana Lopez CEO & Founder and Juan Pablo Mercado COO & Founder at Raicilla La Reina based in Atenguillo , in Jalisco, México . Ana grew up in a community where raic...

Lisa Leventhal National Brand Ambassador for The House of Somrus 13.04.2023 1:36:39

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Thirsty Thursdays @3PM EST! My name is Jessie Ott, the Host of this Podcast which is all about Beverage Innovation . I talk with Innovation Pioneers from Agriculture to Glass . This week I spoke with Lisa Leventhal, Chief Fire Stoker at The House of Somrus . She has an incredible journey that started with her career at Disney right here in Orlando, FL. She shares her...

Thomas Angel Co-Founder Altitude Beverages 05.04.2023 1:43:59

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Thirsty Thursdays @3PM EST! My name is Jessie Ott, the Host of this Podcast which is all about Beverage Innovation . I talk with Innovation Pioneers from Agriculture to Glass. This week I spoke with Thomas Angel Co-Founder of Altitude Beverages in Bend, Oregon. Thomas and his wife started Altitude Beverages because they wanted to create a coffee alternative for thos...

Andrew Fitzgerald Beer Industry and Merchandising Expert and Worldwide Best Selling Author 30.03.2023 1:17:06

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Thirsty Thursdays @3PM EST! My name is Jessie Ott, the Host of this Podcast which is all about Beverage Innovation . I talk with Innovation Pioneers from Agriculture to Glass. This week I spoke with Andrew Fitzgerald , who is from Cork, Ireland . He and his wife Jane won the American Diversity Visa lottery otherwise known as the “Green Card Lottery” and was granted...

Gary Schneidkraut Protis Global VP of Business Development Wine & Spirits 23.03.2023 1:49:40

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Thirsty Thursdays @3PM EST! My name is Jessie Ott, the Host of this Podcast which is all about Beverage Innovation . I talk with Innovation Pioneers from Agriculture to Glass. This week I spoke with Gary Schneidkraut , Vice President of Business Development and Client Relations for Wine, Spirits & Adult Beverage at Protis Global . Gary has a wide and varied ran...

Dylan Stolley GM Becket's Restaurant Oshkosh, WI 16.03.2023 1:28:10

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Thirsty Thursdays @3PM EST! My name is Jessie Ott, the Host of this Podcast which is all about Beverage Innovation . I talk with Innovation Pioneers from Agriculture to Glass. This week I spoke with Dylan Stolley, General Manager of Becket’s Restaurant in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Dylan talks about his transition from his creative life to managing a staff of 60 people. H...

Julie Milroy VP Supplier Development & Marketing at SGW&S 09.03.2023 1:34:01

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Thirsty Thursdays @3PM EST! My name is Jessie Ott, the Host of this Podcast which is all about Beverage Innovation . I talk with Innovation Pioneers from Agriculture to Glass. This week I spoke with Julie Milroy, VP of Supplier Development and Marketing at Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits . She is also a Founding Member of Chief Miami , a Volunteer of 8 organiza...

Ilias Mastrogiannis Owner of Mastrogiannis Distillery 28.02.2023 1:06:24

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Thirsty Thursdays @3PM EST! My name is Jessie Ott, the Host of this Podcast which is all about Beverage Innovation . I talk with Innovation Pioneers from Agriculture to Glass. This week I spoke with Ilias Mastrogiannis , owner of Washington State’s Mastrogiannis Distillery . They produce four high end brandy SKUs , a Vermouth and two Rose for Cure wines , in which...

Taylor Foxman Founder and CEO of The Industry Collective 23.02.2023 50:50

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Thirsty Thursdays @3PM EST! My name is Jessie Ott, the Host of this Podcast which is all about Beverage Innovation . I talk with Innovation Pioneers from Agriculture to Glass. This week I spoke with Taylor Foxman , Founder and CEO of The Industry Collective . She is 40 UNDER 40 Beverage Alcohol VC Advisor, Rolling Stone Culture Committee Member and Entrepreneur Media Co...

Bill Gamelli CEO Mocktail Beverage 16.02.2023 1:05:41

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Thirsty Thursdays @3PM EST ! My name is Jessie Ott, the Host of this Podcast which is all about Beverage Innovation . I talk with Innovation Pioneers from Agriculture to Glass. This week I spoke with Bill Gamelli , the Founder and CEO of Mocktails . He and two other families wanted an alternative to drinking over 10 years ago well before the trend has taken place ov...

Kevin Zepf & Victoria Van Winkle at The Bandbox Orlando NA Cocktail Bar 09.02.2023 1:00:57

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Thirsty Thursdays @3PM EST ! My name is Jessie Ott, the Host of this Podcast which is all about Beverage Innovation . I talk with Innovation Pioneers from Agriculture to Glass. This week I spoke with owner Kevin Zepf of Bandbox in Orlando , FL and his manager & bartender Victoria Van Winkle . Bandbox is Orlando’s first and highly rated NA beverage cocktail bar . Th...

Gustavo Aristizabal Owner of Cucina Maya Mexican Grill & Mezcaleria 02.02.2023 41:34

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Thirsty Thursdays @3PM EST! My name is Jessie Ott, the Host of this Podcast which is all about Beverage Innovation . I talk with Innovation Pioneers from Agriculture to Glass. This week I spoke with Gustavo Aristizabal , owner of Cucina Maya Mexican Grill & Mezcaleria . He is located right here in Lake Mary, FL. Gustavo moved to Orlando from Columbia only 8 years...

Max Green Owner of Leader Brewing 26.01.2023 1:05:11

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Thirsty Thursday @3PM EST! My name is Jessie Ott, the Host of this Podcast which is all about Beverage Innovation . I talk with Innovation Pioneers from Agriculture to Glass. This week I spoke with Max Green the Owner of Leader Brewing . He has created his own proprietary techniques to keep the alcohol level <5% ABV and as a perfectionist makes a very well-made NA...

Matt Giese COO of Funny Water 19.01.2023 1:09:43

Send us Fan Mail My name is Jessie Ott, the Host of this Podcast which is all about Beverage Innovation . I talk with Innovation Pioneers from Agriculture to Glass. This week I spoke with Matt Giese , the COO of Funny Water . Matt has an extensive background in the Beverage Industry starting as an Area manager with Brown-Forman, then switched to the wine division at Diageo and was a Market Manager...

Sky Conley and Oscar Bowen of Alestone Brewing Co 10.01.2023 30:10

Send us Fan Mail I am visiting Oscar Bowen and SKY Conley at Alestone Brewing in downtown Historic Longwood, FL. Sky, a self-taught brewer, opened the first brewery called Hourglass in Seminole County, FL located just north of Orlando in 2012. Ten years later, he now owns his own location and has around 14 brews on tap. He’s known for his eclectic flavors and passion for sour beers and last but n...

Wine Sales Stimulator Creator Ben Salisbury 05.01.2023 47:22

Send us Fan Mail My name is Jessie Ott, the Host of this Podcast which is all about Beverage Innovation . Our industry is experiencing exponential growth with an outburst of new and innovative brands in an exceedingly difficult three-tiered environment. My first guest, Ben Salisbury , helps these small to mid-sized companies navigate through these difficult times via new methodologies and technol...