The Secret of Launching a Succesful Alcohol Brand Company with Jeff Tomastik

07/12/20 • 74 min

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The Secret of Launching a Succesful Alcohol Brand Company with Jeff Tomastik

On this Episode,
I am Joined by Jeff Tomastik owner of Ambros Banana Whiskey and we discussed:

· What is it like working with Federal & State alcohol laws?

· The road from production to the back of the bar-

· TTB- how difficult is it to work directly with them?

· What have been some of the biggest challenges of starting an independent whiskey company?

· In a world of large global companies, in your opinion How does a smaller company compete?

· What was the one thing you wish someone would have shared with you about launching a brand?

· Looking back, what were your biggest misconceptions of liquor companies? What were the biggest eye-openers coming from the Nightlife industry?

· What are the biggest similarities in Hospitality VS brand ownership/building relationships?

· As an owner, what’s your biggest advice for working with distributors?

· For those that like and enjoy your brand, can you share ways in which they can support your brand aside from purchasing?

· The road from production to the back of the bar-

· TTB- how difficult is it to work directly with them?

· What have been some of the biggest challenges of starting an independent whiskey company?

· In a world of large global companies, in your opinion How does a smaller company compete?

· What was the one thing you wish someone would have shared with you about launching a brand?

· Looking back, what were your biggest misconceptions of liquor companies? What were the biggest eye-openers coming from the Nightlife industry?

· What are the biggest similarities in Hospitality VS brand ownership/building relationships?

· As an owner, what’s your biggest advice for working with distributors?

· For those that like and enjoy your brand, can you share ways in which they can support your brand aside from purchasing?

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