Summary

In this episode, Glen and Dave explore regional business trends, economic relationships, and inspiring rescue stories from the Pacific. The key feature is an engaging Talanoa with Paul Clark, Managing Director of The Distillery Co. Fiji. With deep personal and family connections to Fiji Paul and his brother have created world class products under brands like Blue Turtle Gin and VulaViti Vodka.

Keywords

Pacific region, rescue stories, distilling, regional trends, Fiji spirits, Blue Turtle Gin, rum, provenance, export, business scaling, awards, local ingredients, Pacific craftsmanship, entrepreneurship, regional development, creative industries, 

Key  topics

Rescue story of a fisherman in Cook Islands

Impact of global events on Pacific fuel prices

Talanoa with Paul Clark from The Distillery Co. Fiji

Paul's diverse career journey

The importance of provenance in spirits

The impact of awards on brand recognition

Scaling production and export strategies in Fiji

Challenges of doing business in Fiji and the Pacific

The importance of local talent and community support

Guest Name

Paul Clark from The Distillery Co. Fiji

Titles

Pacific Business Insights with Glen and Dave

Rescue and Trade: Pacific Stories Unveiled

From Auctioneer to Distiller: Paul Clark's Fiji Spirit Journey

How Fiji's Blue Turtle Gin Became World-Class

 Sound Bites

"Working across the Pacific for the last five or six years"

"The bilateral economic relationship between New Zealand and Fiji is over two billion dollars"

"A fisherman found after a week lost at sea, alive and waving his paddle”

"Yeast is the most important thing in this distillery."

"If it's a Fijian rum, it needs to be made, matured, and bottled here.”

"Creating a world-class product out of passion."

"Local talent and community are key to growth."

Chapters

00:00 Two Palagi Introduction

07:31 Introduction to The Distillery Co. Fiji and Blue Turtle Gin

07:50 Paul Clark's Journey to Fiji Distillery

19:28 Building a True Fiji Product 

23:05 World Class Quality

27:56 Challenges and Opportunities for Business

30:33 Vinaka Paul

30:52 Lessons Learned: Passion and Persistence in Business

Resources

The Distillery Co. Fiji - https://tdcfiji.com/

Takeaways

Passion and attention to detail are crucial for business success.

Investing in local talent and community fosters sustainable growth.

Pacific entrepreneurs are capable of creating world-class products.