Podcast Episodes
Back to Search“It’s zookeeping.” Rocky Hair on hospitality (and giving people what they want)
This is a show about building creative and rewarding careers in and around the world of drinks.
This episode, I'm talking to RockY Hair — she's the g…
3 years, 3 months ago
“Think outside the box.” Mitch Townsend shares tips on entering the Flor de Caña Sustainable Cocktail Challenge, and crafting a lasting career
This is a show about building creative and rewarding careers in and around the world of drinks. This episode I’m talking to Mitch Townsend, the Flor …
3 years, 3 months ago
“We put our bar on the market, and put it all into starting Brix.” says James Christopher
This episode I’m talking to James Christopher, who is one third of the ownership trio behind Sydney city rum distillery, Brix. Brix began in 2017, an…
3 years, 4 months ago
“Stop thinking with the mind of a bartender,” says Simone Caporale
This episode first aired in December 2022, but we're giving it another because Simone Caporale is in Sydney next week for the Maybe Cocktail Festival…
3 years, 5 months ago
“Preparation is key.” Kate McGraw shares some World Class advice on comps, careers, and more
Kate McGraw is the Australian World Class ambassador and the guest on this episode. The World Class ambassador role is a big job, and I talk to Kate …
3 years, 5 months ago
“Brands follow the money.” Charlie Ainsbury, Darren Leaney, and Mariella Menato on the future of drinks
This episode we’ve got something a little bit different. This is a recording of a panel chat that I hosted the other week in Sydney at Paramount Liqu…
3 years, 5 months ago
“I started with $30K.” James Young on building a world-beating gin with no experience
This is a show about building creative and rewarding careers in and around the world of drinks.
My guest on this episode is James Young.
James is the …
3 years, 6 months ago
“We weren’t mates.” Sean Baxter on how he went from bartender to co-founding one of Australia’s best gins
My guest on this episode is Sean Baxter. Sean began his working life as a bartender up in Brisbane, before moving to Melbourne and eventually getting…
3 years, 6 months ago
What does Krystal Hart look for when hiring an ambassador? ‘Passion.’
My guest on this episode is Krystal Hart. In this chat we get a look under the hood of the brand ambassador life. Krystal is the national bartender …
3 years, 6 months ago
The bar as showroom: Barney Toy’s bar Clipper makes money many ways
My guest on this episode is the owner of Clipper in Auckland, which is talked about as the best cocktail bar in New Zealand: His name is Barney Toy. …
3 years, 7 months ago