DISCLAIMER: The names of Mikkeller C levels & employees have been changed to placeholder identifiers. The context of these people and their changed identities is consistently and constantly reiterated throughout the course of the program. If you experience any confusion about the identities of the individuals discussed and any further confusion that this podcast focuses on any other individual/s other than the Founder / Operations Lead / CEO / HR or Owner, please contact [email protected]. Since the publication of this podcast, Mikkeller and Hand & Heart have agreed H&H will deliver an independent and external reconciliation program for former and current employees of the company who have experienced a bad workplace. This is addressed in Episode 11 of this podcast, you can read more about the program by visiting www.handandheart.eu/mikkeller.

We hear from former employees of the pride Mikkeller establishment, WarPigs - in Copenhagen. We cover a long timeline of repetitive patterns starting with testimony as to how it was being the first employee of the establishment, to how it has been more recently.HHM is owned and produced by Hand & Heart GmbH.

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DISCLAIMER: The names of Mikkeller C levels & employees have been changed to placeholder identifiers. The context of these people and their changed identities is consistently and constantly reiterated throughout the course of the program. If you experience any confusion about the identities of the individuals discussed and any further confusion that this podcast focuses on any other individual/s other than the Founder / Operations Lead / CEO / HR or Owner, please contact [email protected]. Since the publication of this podcast, Mikkeller and Hand & Heart have agreed H&H will deliver an independent and external reconciliation program for former and current employees of the company who have experienced a bad workplace. This is addressed in Episode 11 of this podcast, you can read more about the program by visiting www.handandheart.eu/mikkeller.

We go back to the beginning - of Mikkeller, of these allegations, of who is who and what is what, and everything you’ll need to know. Through the eyes of the community and former employees, we get to know Mikkeller. We meet Fanny Wandel, the bar manager and hospitality industry advocate that inadvertently found herself managing a community of people concerned about Mikkeller’s working environment, and response to allegations. And, we unravel Mikkeller’s first public response to allegations of sexism and harassment in craft brewing - a move that intensified public scrutiny, and brought survivors forward to Fanny Wandel.HHM is owned and produced by Hand & Heart GmbH.

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Kate provides an update on the availability of the next episodes and the reality of the situation behind the scenes.

We hear from a former employee about her experiences working at headquarters, and her direct experiences of harassment.

In this episode, Kate meets up with Camilla Carlsson of Cake Cowboy, in the rural and semi-remote coastal village of Kivik, Sweden. As a seasonal business, the challenges can be very different to your average cafe. We discuss everything from what it is like to open an out and proud queer space before the community is ready, fending off Nazi’s (yes, there are Nazi’s in Sweden), chocolate, friendship, country music, being on television and running a business while managing a chronic illness. You will probably cry. A big thank you to all round legend and straight up boss Camilla for joining us on this episode.

Follow Cake Cowboy: https://www.instagram.com/cakecowboy_/ and https://www.facebook.com/chocolatesaloon and https://cakecowboy.se

In this episode, Kate continues to interrupt our wholesome business content to bring you an update on the Mikkeller situation, with many thanks to Fanny Wandel for joining us for this update. There's been a PROTEST! There have been ALLEGATIONS! There have been PLATITUDES! And we have statements from everyone involved, as well as some ambiguous insights into what may be next.

0 - 15 minutes: Introduction, Mikkeller Statement, Protest Statement

15 - 33:30 minutes: Interview with Fanny Wandel

33:30 - end: Kate's Hot Take...

Follow for more: On Mikkeller @fanny.wandel / and the active protest account @mikkellerbeer.protest

In this episode, we re-release an interview recorded in 2018 with journalist Lena Rutkowski about the sexist collaboration between Mikkeller Beer and Girls Are Awesome. We are doing this because the company has recently posted a statement in response to the discourse happening in craft brewing right now. Problematically, Mikkeller's fave tone, this statement contradicts many facts and truths people have come forward with. They also refuse to engage in a ''transparent public dialogue'', so it seems like the right time to restart the fight for justice on behalf of those abused and hurt on their watch, by kicking off with this historic milestone. Get fully up to speed by heading to @fanny.wandel or @lenarutski on Instagram.

In our second episode, we answer a listener's question about Gift Vouchers and reflect briefly on the delivery situation. Our guest on today's show is Nicole Peltzer, the founder, and owner of CAMON Coffee Berlin. We talk about community, teams, brunch, and opening Sonnenallee's first specialty coffee shop. Nicole has grown her business through pretty much every adverse situation a business owner can face, and you can hear that in our conversation today, besides some wholesome ruminations about hospitality itself.

Follow CAMON: https://www.instagram.com/camoncoffeeberlin/ or https://camoncoffee.de/

Our first ever episode is about DELIVERY! An ever-relevant topic thanks to… you guessed it… Coronavirus. In what will probably be part one of, well, over one, we go into the nuts and bolts of standard delivery-vendor T&Cs and discuss why it does not work in most urban environments - well, unless you are the delivery company, that is. We also discuss what New York City, Los Angeles, and San Francisco did to get vendors a better deal aaaannndd we talk about the independent model from a Berlin-based outfit that could make it worthwhile for many indie shops - but only if customers get on board. Join us!