Welcome to "Mocktails with Marina," a podcast where Marina, a multi-passionate entrepreneur and innovator, shares her journey and insights into the burgeoning world of zero-proof living and mixology. Marina's story, from a service industry professional to a thriving business owner, offers a unique blend of personal experience, entrepreneurial spirit, and creative mixology.Dive into episodes filled with inspiring tales, practical business management strategies, and innovative ideas in non-alcoholic beverage solutions. Marina's businesses, 'Functional Flow' and 'The Modern Mocktail,' serve as case studies in transforming passion into profitable ventures. Whether discussing the nuances of zero-proof mixology, navigating health codes, maximizing business efficiency, or fostering a positive work culture, this podcast is a treasure trove for aspiring entrepreneurs, event planners, and anyone interested in a sober lifestyle.Marina's eclectic background in theoretical mathematics, r, food
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Mocktails with Marina is a business podcast hosted by Marina, with 108 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.
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Episode #107
commitment: what it takes to really make it (professionals vs hobbyists)
May 29, 202623 minS2
What separates the entrepreneurs who actually make it from the ones who almost do? In this episode of Mocktails with Marina, we're talking about commitment not the motivational poster version, but the real, unglamorous, show-up-on-a-Tuesday version that actually builds businesses. Marina breaks down the core difference between professional and hobbyist business owners: it's not talent, it's not strategy, it's what you do when keeping your word costs you something. If you've ever quietly let a commitment slide, pivoted before giving your strategy a real runway, or felt the pull to shrink your way out of a financial problem this episode is for you. What we cover: The professional vs. hobbyist mindset — Why the difference has nothing to do with how much you work and everything to do with what you do when you don't want to. Contracts and follow-through — Your contract is a record of what you agreed to when you were thinking clearly. Marina gets real about what it means to honor agreements even when they're uncomfortable, underpriced, or inconvenient and why your reputation is built in exactly those moments. Making more vs. cutting back — When cash flow tightens, the hobbyist asks what to cut. The professional asks what to create. Marina shares why shrinking is almost never the right first move, and how she uses her own podcast and course ecosystem to drive revenue instead of pulling back. Operating from love, not fear — Building directly off Episode 107, Marina connects commitment to the love vs. fear framework: fear asks how to get out, love asks how to get through. Same situation, completely different outcome. Commitment and identity — Why the clarity doesn't come before the commitment. It comes after. And how fully committing to your business identity changes the decisions you make, the clients you attract, and the results you see. This episode is especially relevant for non-alcoholic beverage entrepreneurs, podcast-based business owners, and service providers navigating retainer work, client agreements, and the day-to-day reality of building something sustainable. Resources mentioned: Bula Boss → marinamars.com/bulaboss
love, as a state: there are 2 types of business owners (which one are you?)
May 15, 202616 minS2
There are two types of non-alcoholic beverage business owners: those who build from love, and those who build from fear. In this episode of Mocktails with Marina, Marina breaks down exactly what each type looks like in practice and how to tell which one you actually are. Fear-based operators underprice their bottles before the buyer even flinches. They say yes to venues that don't align because they need the validation. They post and immediately check the metrics to find out how they feel about themselves. They look productive. But they're exhausted. Love-based operators what (Marina calls Bula Bosses) build differently. They price from belief. They create when they have something to say. They turn down partnerships that compromise the brand they actually want to build. In this episode you'll learn: The specific behaviors that signal fear-based business operation What it actually looks like to run a non-alc brand from a place of love and conviction The meaning of "Bula Boss" and why this framework was built for the sober and non-alcoholic industry Practical ways to begin shifting from fear to love as your default operating state Why the difference isn't about revenue, it's about whether you recognize yourself in what you've built Whether you're a non-alcoholic beverage founder, a sober-curious entrepreneur, or someone building a brand in the zero-proof space, this episode will challenge how you think about the decisions behind your business. Learn more about becoming a Bula Boss at www.marinamars.com/bulaboss .
flow state: a holistic approach to lifestyle richness through your business
May 15, 202627 minS2
Flow State: A Holistic Approach to Lifestyle Richness Through Your Business What does it actually feel like when your business is working; not just producing results, but genuinely working for you? In this episode of Mocktails with Marina, Marina breaks down flow state as a business design problem, not a personality trait. Drawing on nearly 30 years as a trained dancer, she explains why flow isn't mystical or accidental, it's what happens when you know your target and your structure supports you in moving toward it. Lose that clarity and everything starts to feel like friction. This episode is for entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, and independent business owners who feel like they're working hard but not thriving and want to understand why. Marina introduces her three-dimension framework for flow in business: energetic alignment (doing the right work at the right time), structural permission (building a business that actually gives you room to be your best), and meaning depth (knowing why the work matters to you right now). She also shares five reflection questions that reveal exactly where your flow is blocked and closes with a short, honest conversation about how sobriety, presence, and business design are more connected than most people realize. No course pitch. No call to action. Just a conversation worth sitting with. In this episode: What flow state actually is and why most business structures make it impossible The difference between being productive and being alive in your work Why losing your target is what creates tension and friction (not lack of effort) The three things that either create or kill flow in your business Five questions to identify where you're blocked How full presence is the prerequisite for everything else If something comes up for you, email Marina directly: hello@marinamars.com Mocktails with Marina is a podcast about entrepreneurship, identity, and lifestyle design for people building businesses that actually fit their lives.
Family management & designing your household operations to share the load
Apr 28, 202617 minS2
what does it actually look like to build a business and a life at the same time without sacrificing one for the other? in this episode of Mocktails with Marina, Marina pulls back the curtain on how she and her husband have designed their household to run with the same clarity and intention as a business. from defined roles and shared documentation to the mindset shift that changed everything, this conversation is equal parts practical and permission-giving. Marina shares how she works up to 20 hours a week while running a business that fully supports her family and why that didn't happen by accident. you'll hear how she and her husband divided household responsibilities, why they treat family management like operations, and how Notion became the digital backbone of everything from grocery lists to financial planning. this episode also gets real about the postpartum season and what it taught Marina about the power of having systems before you need them and why clarity between partners is one of the most loving things you can build into a household. if you've been feeling the weight of running a home and a business at the same time, this one is for you. in this episode: — why Marina is done with the "working class hero" narrative and what she believes instead — how she and her husband divide executive responsibility at home without rigid, black-and-white roles — using Notion for household management, financial planning, and family operations — what postpartum taught her about sustainable systems and shared load — designing a life around presence, flexibility, and intentional business building — how her podcast supports her family without requiring her to be constantly on
Maternity leave & the first 40 days as a business owner
Apr 22, 202632 minS2
Nobody hands you maternity leave when you run your own business. You build it or you don't take one. In this episode, Marina gets into exactly how she prepared for maternity leave as a consultant with active retainer clients, what the first 40 days of postpartum actually looked like as a business owner, and what she would do differently if she had to do it all again. This is the episode for every freelancer, consultant, and service provider who has wondered how to step away without losing clients, income, or momentum and for every new or expecting mom trying to figure out what sustainable business ownership actually looks like in the hardest season of her life. Topics covered: — How to prepare your retainer clients for your maternity leave — What to batch, what to delegate, and what to let go — The first 40 days postpartum: what nobody tells business owners — Why presence (not productivity) is what good preparation buys you — How a podcast can generate income while you're completely offline — Profitable Podcasting Without Sales Calls: the program that kept earning while Marina was in her first 40 days If your business only works when you do, this episode is the wake-up call and the roadmap. https://themodernmocktail.thrivecart.com/profitable-podcasting/
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