Racheal catches up with Oli to talk all things fundraising! Hear how Oli and his co-founder Matija came up with the idea for DRTY, what it’s really like fundraising (clue: it’s nothing like on Dragon’s Den) and how they managed to snag The One, The Only GC for a small scale collaboration that went national!

Racheal catches up with Lucy to talk about her journey into co-founding the brilliantly disruptive Nice, wine in a can. Hear how Lucy went from almost embarking on a career in interior design to founding a Bircher muesli brand, before entering the world of drinks. We talk the power of perfect timing, why Lucy is so passionate about mentoring and why asking for help is always a good idea.

Racheal catches up with James Kerslake from Tom Savano, a super premium pre-batched cocktail brand. We chat about where James’ passion for the industry came from, how he developed the secret ingredient to bottling bar-quality cocktails and how he copes with imposter syndrome. Warning: several Lychee Martinis were consumed in the making of this episode!

Racheal catches up with Callum Hutson, creator of ISLES Refreshingly Original Canned Cocktails to talk about starting a brand completely bootstrapped, how a ‘eureka’ moment rarely exists and what might be on the horizon for the future of retail. Hear how Callum found his true passion for drinks and then made his idea a reality. This episode is for all those dreaming of starting a drinks business!

Racheal catches up with Tom and Jack, founders of El Rayo tequila, a brand that passionately champions a modern Mexico. Find out about their journey into the world of drinks startups and take a trip to colourful Mexico in the process. We chat about why having zero drinks experience might be a blessing in disguise, working with local artisans and the difference between blanco and reposado tequilas.

Racheal catches up with Eric Sampers, co-founder of the Illogical Drinks Co and maker of MARY, the (delicious) low alcohol botanical blend. Find out about Eric’s journey into the drinks industry, what drew him to the world of no/low after 15 years working with hard liquor and go behind-the-scenes of the process he went through to make MARY.