In this episode of the Alexi Cashen podcast, Alexi talks to Tom Stocks of Taylor Shellfish Farms about the oyster bar lifestyle and the best wines to pair with the most perfectly shucked shellfish. He also shares how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected his business and his biggest take away from the pandemic that’s sweeping all industries today. Stay tuned
Read MoreIn this episode of the Alexi Cashen Podcast, Alexi shares a memoir she shared through a newsletter she sent out to her customers titled April Showers Bring May Flowers. Stay tuned. about the journey so far as her company turns 10, and the sweet spot even in a difficult time such as this.
Read MoreAlexi 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.
Read MoreJoin 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
Read MoreJoin 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
Read MoreTune in as Alexi Cashen talks to Paul about how wine industry players can ease into the digital space, how they can improve their digital footprint, and how they can leverage the connectedness that going digital can offer in terms of client relations.
Read MoreJoin 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.
Read MoreIn 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.
Read MoreEmily Timberlake is a writer based in Oakland, California. She has written about food, wine, and pop culture for the Los Angeles Times, San Francisco Chronicle, TASTE, and more.
Read MoreIn 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!
Read MoreIn 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.
Read MoreIn 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.
Read MoreWhat 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.
Read MoreElly 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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