017 | Bar Scene dynamics: from advocacy programs to how to approach top bars | Part 1/2 with Adrián Michalčík, Global Winner Diageo WorldClass 2022 (Oslo, Norway)
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017 | Bar Scene dynamics: from advocacy programs to how to approach top bars | Part 1/2 with Adrián Michalčík, Global Winner Diageo WorldClass 2022 (Oslo, Norway)

Summary

This is the first episode of the chat between Chris Maffeo and Adrián Michalčík. He is the Global Winner of the Diageo WorldClass 2022 and Global Top 6 in 2016. He is the Director of Mixology at Pier 42 in Oslo. They discussed: • The importance of On-trade in brand building, especially in dark markets. • What can small brands learn from Global Brands' Advocacy Programs. • How Salespeople can prepare themselves before approaching a bar. • Latest developments in the Czechoslovak and Nordic bar scenes. • The Italian and Czechoslovak connection in the Global bar scene. • How top bars decide which brands to list on their offering About the Host: ⁠⁠⁠Chris Maffeo⁠⁠  About the Guest: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Adrián Michalčík
Happy 2026. This Episode is hosted by Chris Maffeo and brought to you by MAFFEO DRINKS. A Deep-Dive Analysis of This Episode is Available at maffeodrinks.com 

This is the first episode of the chat between Chris Maffeo and Adrián Michalčík. He is the Global Winner of the Diageo WorldClass 2022 and Global Top 6 in 2016. He is the Director of Mixology at Pier 42 in Oslo.


They discussed:

• The importance of On-trade in brand building, especially in dark markets.

• What can small brands learn from Global Brands' Advocacy Programs.

• How Salespeople can prepare themselves before approaching a bar.

• Latest developments in the Czechoslovak and Nordic bar scenes.

• The Italian and Czechoslovak connection in the Global bar scene.

• How top bars decide which brands to list on their offering


About the Host: ⁠⁠⁠Chris Maffeo⁠⁠ 

About the Guest: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Adrián Michalčík



This episode is brought to you by MAFFEO DRINKS, an Advisory helping drinks leaders execute bottom-up growth while managing stakeholder expectations. You can get in touch at bottomup@maffeodrinks.com 

Creators and Guests

Chris Maffeo
Host
Chris Maffeo
Building Bottom-Up Strategies WITH Drinks Leaders Managing Top-Down Expectations | MAFFEO DRINKS Founder & Podcast Host
Adrian Michalcik
Guest
Adrian Michalcik
Global Winner Diageo World Class 2022