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Against the Odds with Wonder Woman of Wine founder, Rania Zayyat

Alexi talks to Rania Zayyat of Wonder Women of Wine about pushing back and making a mark in a male-dominated industry. They discuss Rania’s discovery of her love and passion for wine, her vision for the WWOW Conference 2020 and their incredible speaker lineup, and find out how Rania is keeping the conversation about wine going despite the pandemic. Stay tuned.

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Radical Empathy with Mary Taylor

Join Alexi Cashen in this week’s episode of The Alexi Cashen Show as she interviews Mary Taylor, an industry veteran who is at the forefront of the lobbying efforts against wine tariffs in the U.S. Tune in as they discuss how she got started in the wine industry and the impact of COVID-19 on lobbying efforts and on the industry as a whole

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Erik 'From the World' Segelbaum is the SOMLYAY Today

Join Alexi Cashen as she talks to Erik about what it’s like to work as a sommelier in a luxury residence that hosts some 150 - 200 people and how his profession has evolved over the years. They also talk about how Erik learned his financial acumen and operational proclivity, what it was like to lobby against the wine tariffs, the mission and vision of SOMLYAY, and how the coronavirus pandemic has affected his industry as a whole.

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Adam Teeter Talks Humility and World Domination at Vinepair

In this episode of the Alexi Cashen Podcast, Alexi talks to Adam about his early days in the wine industry, the decision to put up a publication dedicated to wines, beers, and spirits, and why he’s so intent about democratizing the wine industry. Tune in to learn more about why Adam is so passionate about this industry and what’s in store for everyone in the future.

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Harry Root Inspires an Industry Against Wine Tariffs

In his conversation with Alexi, Harry Root talks about the efforts so far and why the diplomatic handshake of Presidents Trump and Macron paused the 100% tariff but did not make it go away. Harry also shares why he decided to take on the lobbying efforts and the successes recorded so far and at what cost. As the U.S Trade Representative announces its decision, Alexi asked Harry about his expectations and the next steps. Stay tuned to this exciting episode!

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Policy, PodcastAlexi Cashen
Lobbying Against Wine Tariffs in Washington DC

In this episode, Alexi talks to John Corcoran of Rise25 about what it was like going on that trip not sure what to say or what the outcome would be. She gives the inside story of the strategy and planning that went into seeing them make their case to members of Congress and a few select Senators. Listeners should find this episode practical and insightful on what to do if your industry gets hit by tariffs. 

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Policy, PodcastAlexi Cashen
Todd White Builds a Natural Wine Rocketship

In his conversation with Alexi, Todd White shares how the intersection of his quest for a higher quality of life and health, and his love for wine inspired him into producing his own natural wine and going on to building a successful company out of it. Stay tuned to this knowledge-packed episode on biohacking wine and making it healthy for you drink wine again.

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Lessons from the Restaurant Industry

What does it take to maintain a high level of customer service? In this episode, Alexi talks about her transition from the restaurant and bar industry and the transferable customer service skills she now uses to run her logistics company. It is how she’s able to maintain high-level lines of communication with her partners. Alexi also talks about how she trains her team to operate at that same level. Stay tuned to this insightful episode on customer service lessons inspired by the restaurant industry.

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Elly Hartshorn: Technology Built the Warehouse

Elly Hartshorn is with JF Hillebrand Last Mile, a company that provides wine storage and delivery for small and mid-sized craft beer and wine projects in California. Elly studied Mechanical Engineering at California Polytechnic State University but has been on a wild entrepreneurial ride ever since. She’s a serious wine professional building multiple businesses such as Proof Wine Marketing, Neighborhood Vineyards, as well as Sidekick Delivery and Sidekick Technology -- two of which she has sold already.

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Logistics, PodcastAlexi Cashen