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Thirsty Thursday at 3PM EST I speak with Pioneers in Beverage Innovation I'm a 20+ year veteran in the wine & spirits industry that loves innovation. Come on the journey with us!

I'm interviewing those that are creating it from agriculture to glass. We will deep dive into their journey and provide insights to help yours. Next, we will discuss their major industry pain points and outlook into the future. Lastly, if we are tasting, we will conclude the show with a live tasting.

26/10/2025

H**p THC or Ma*****na THC? 🌱⚖️ Ryan Malkin breaks down the legal differences and why one is booming in stores like Total Wine 🍷🔥

Watch now! https://youtu.be/l5uyOu7b4yA ⁨⁩ 🎙️

26/10/2025

H**p THC or Ma*****na THC? 🌱⚖️ Ryan Malkin breaks down the legal differences and why one is booming in stores like Total Wine 🍷🔥

Watch now! https://youtu.be/l5uyOu7b4yA ⁨⁩ 🎙️

Confused about CBD, H**p THC, and Ma*****na THC legality? 🤯 In this clip, beverage attorney Ryan Malkin explains

25/10/2025

What kind of cocktail is Ryan Malkin? 🥃
In this light-hearted segment from Thirsty Thursdays, Jessie Ott plays a rapid-fire Q&A game with Ryan — revealing:

🍸 His go-to cocktail (hint: it’s a classic)
🎬 His favorite rewatchable movie
🍽️ His top cuisines based on where he’s traveling
🎙️ A peek behind the professional legal persona!

Watch Full Interview Here: https://youtu.be/l5uyOu7b4yA

25/10/2025

Mike Fata lost 100lbs 💪, fell in love with h**p 🌱, and built Manitoba Harvest into a $100M brand! His story of health, hustle, and h**p is pure inspiration 🙌

📌 Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/dqxJoj1vYWM

🔥 ’s journey is one of radical transformation — from a 300 lb teenager in pain to a mission-driven entrepreneur who helped legalize h**p in Canada 🇨🇦 and turned it into a global business.

24/10/2025

DTC alcohol, direct to consumer spirits, Ryan Malkin legal, alcohol lawyer, liquor law insights, craft spirits marketing, beverage business strategy, alcohol distribution

Watch the full Interview here: https://youtu.be/l5uyOu7b4yA

Ryan Malkin breaks down legal tips for launching alcohol, non-alcoholic, THC & CBD brands. Co-packing, DTC, trademarks, ...
23/10/2025

Ryan Malkin breaks down legal tips for launching alcohol, non-alcoholic, THC & CBD brands. Co-packing, DTC, trademarks, & more! 🎙️💼

Full Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/l5uyOu7b4yA

23/10/2025

Started in a crawfish boil pot 🦐➡️ now a global bitters brand! Christa Cotton of El Guapo shares her 8-year journey 🛠️💡 Made in New Orleans 🇺🇸 |

Christa Cotton built El Guapo Bitters from the ground up — literally out of crawfish boil pots in 2017! 🦐 Fast forward nearly 8 years, she’s now in 3,000+ accounts across all 50 U.S. states and 8 countries 🌍.

View on YouTube: https://youtu.be/X3Fx8Ew-J7Y

22/10/2025

Richard Schatzberger shares his powerful founder mindset 💭: it’s not about the problem, it’s about trust, action, and staying calm under pressure. 💡

📚 Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/rYHwiO99N64

In this 🔥 moment from the Thirsty Thursdays EST podcast, Richard Schatzberger, founder of and tech visionary, breaks down what real problem-solving looks like in startup life.

21/10/2025

From heavy teen to h**p food mogul 🌿💼 Mike Fata lost 100lbs & co-founded Manitoba Harvest, growing it to $100M+! Don’t miss this inspiring ride! 🔥

📌 Engaging Summary + Takeaways with Emojis

What if your biggest pain became your biggest purpose? 💥

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/dqxJoj1vYWM

17/10/2025

Why inclusive bars matter in 2025 🍹✨ Christa Cotton of El Guapo Bitters shares how NA options & hospitality must evolve 🍋 Watch the full convo on Thirsty Thursdays! ⁨⁩

YouTube: https://youtu.be/X3Fx8Ew-J7Y

17/10/2025

Why inclusive bars matter in 2025 🍹✨ Christa Cotton of El Guapo Bitters shares how NA options & hospitality must evolve 🍋 Watch the full convo at

💡 Top Takeaways:

🚫 NA drinks aren’t a trend — they’re essential to modern hospitality

👩‍🍳 Hospitality means everyone should have a seat at the bar

🌱 Adaptability = the key to future-proofing your bar or brand

🍹 El Guapo was alcohol-free before it was cool

From near bankruptcy to 882% growth 💥 Christa Cotton of El Guapo Bitters shares her journey from Georgia to New Orleans,...
16/10/2025

From near bankruptcy to 882% growth 💥 Christa Cotton of El Guapo Bitters shares her journey from Georgia to New Orleans, mentorship, resilience & building a cocktail empire 🌿🥃 ⁨⁩

Engaging Summary + Key Takeaways:
In this Thirsty Thursdays episode, host Jessie Ott sits down with Christa Cotton, CEO of El Guapo Bitters, to explore her journey from small-town Georgia roots to leading one of America’s most respected non-alcoholic cocktail brands.

🍸 Key Takeaways:

🚀 Pivoted to 92% DTC sales during COVID → 882% growth in weeks

🏆 Earned the Tory Burch Foundation Founders Award & James Beard Fellowship

🌿 Built El Guapo on sourcing transparency, sustainability & bar inclusivity

💪 Mentorship & community power her journey from distillery to global distribution

💫 Launched canned NA bitters & sodas — now in 3,000 stores across 8 countries

🎧 Watch for inspiration on resilience, brand building & beverage innovation!

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💬 Which part of Christa’s story resonated most with you? Tell us below!

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