Movers and Shakers with April Wachtel

Movers and Shakers is the podcast about people and ideas that are changing the beverage landscape. Hosted by mixologist and Swig + Swallow Founder, April Wachtel, this podcast examines stories from innovators and thought leaders throughout the beverage ecosystem.

Movers and Shakers with April Wachtel is a arts podcast hosted by April Wachtel, with 59 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.

April Wachtel hosts Movers and Shakers with April Wachtel, a arts show with 59 episodes published.

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  Episode #56

  Celia Waddington from Ignite Creative Services

  Oct 31, 202536 minS0

  <p>Hey hey Movers and Shakers, it's your host April Wachtel, and I'm thrilled to bring you another inspiring episode of Movers and Shakers.</p> <p>Today, I sit down with Celia Waddington, the creative force behind Ignite Creative Services. Celia's journey through the world of hospitality and brand building is nothing short of remarkable—her innovative approach has helped shape some of the most memorable experiences in the industry.</p> <p>In this episode, Celia shares her story of founding Ignite Creative Services, the challenges and triumphs of building a creative agency from the ground up, and her insights on...

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  Episode #55

  Dushan Zaric from Employees Only and Macao Trading Company

  Jan 31, 20231h 5mS0

  <p>Hey hey Movers and Shakers, it's your host April Wachtel, and I'm pleased to present to you a most unusual episode of Movers and Shakers. </p> <p>If you're a regular listener and are familiar with our standard format- this isn't that. </p> <p>In today's episode I interviewed an old friend and the cocktail mastermind behind world-famous New York bars Employees Only and Macao Trading Co- Dushan Zaric. Dushan is widely recognized as an industry leader and a pioneer in craft bartending; his innovative work behind the bar has revolutionized the art of the cocktail. </p> <p>Dushan and...

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  Episode #54

  Elayne Duff from the Beverage Brand Ambassador Academy

  Oct 26, 202236 minS0

  <p>Today's interview is with Elayne Duff from the Beverage Brand Ambassador Academy.</p> <p>Elayne Duff is a 20-year veteran of the spirits industry.  She was Diageo U.S.A.'s first head mixologist and luxury spirits ambassador,  has appeared on the T.V. show Bar Rescue  numerous times as a beverage expert, and was a Global Manager of experiential events and education at Ab-InBev. </p> <p>More recently Elayne founded "Duff on the Rocks,"  an on and off-trade brand strategy consultancy, launched a YouTube show "Celebrating the Brand Ambassador"  and created  the "Beverage B.A. Academy," the first online...

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  Movers and Shakers with April Wachtel

  Allison Evanow from Square One Organic Spirits

  Oct 19, 202248 minS0

  <br /> <p>Today's interview is with Allison Evanow from Square One Organic Spirits.</p> <p>Allison  is the Founder and CEO of Square One Organic Spirits and Cocktails. She is a pioneer in the organic spirits space, starting Square One as the U.S.'s first all organic spirits company and one of the first women to start her own spirits brand. Square One crafts a line of USDA Organic vodkas and botanical spirits and now also has two new products lines – organic cocktail mixers and convenient ready to drink sparkling vodka cocktails.  </p> <p>In the podcast today we discu...

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  Episode #52

  Lance Winters and Dave Smith from St. George Spirits

  Aug 18, 202251 minS0

  <p>Today's interview is with Lance Winters and Dave Smith from St. George Spirits.</p> <p>Lance is the Master Distiller and Dave is the Head Distiller for St. George Spirits, one of the pioneer craft distilleries in the United States.</p> <p>Founded by Jorg Rupf in 1982, St. George originally distilled eau de vie, then birthed and sold the Hangar One brand, and expanded their portfolio across categories to include base spirits like Gin, Vodka, and Whiskey, as well as liqueurs and more esoteric offerings like Absinthe and Shochu.</p> <p>In the podcast today we discuss:</p> How...

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