040 | Aligning Team's KPIs and Fact-based Storytelling | Part 2/2 with Julian Davies, Founder of Ostara Vermouth (London, UK)

In Episode 040, I continued the conversation with Julian Davies from Episode 039. Feel free to listen to that, as well. He started as a Sales guy for Stella Artois in the UK, then moved to SABMiller where he wrote the brand-building strategy, before taking a Senior Marketing role at Bombay Sapphire. He now consults start-ups and is the Founder of Ostara English vermouth. I hope you enjoy our chat. Time Stamps 00:00 Introduction 00:15 The Importance of Bartenders 04:27 The Social Entourage 07:37 The Limits of Misaligned KPIs 16:30 Developing Healthy KPI Habits 20:00 A Certain Occasion For A Certain Person 23:53 Liquid vs Story for Brand Building 31:22 Story Has a Purpose 34:08 What's Your Angle? 37:39 Wrap Up About The Host: Chris Maffeo About The Guest: Julian Davies

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The show, which has been listened to in 100+ countries, covers the drinks and hospitality industries. With a no-nonsense approach, it focuses on how beverage brands are built from the ground up. Each episode brings insights on building a brand bottom up, from glass back to distilleries and breweries to grow from bottle to case to pallet. Host Chris Maffeo brings his 20 years of industry experience, building premium drinks brands across 30+ markets, from beer to whisky. He interviews drink founders, managers, bartenders, and distributors. Brands are built bottom-up. https://maffeodrinks.com