Traditional to Modern Occasions | How they evolve and What Consumers Need | Part 1/2 with Paul Hletko of FEW Spirits and Goza Tequila (Chicago, IL, USA) | 022
Summary
In this episode, Chris Maffeo talks with Paul Hletko, Founder of FEW Spirits and CEO of Goza Tequila. He is one of the founding fathers of the Craft Spirits Revolution, founding FEW in 2010, and has a unique perspective on the evolution of the drinks ecosystem over the past 13 years. He is the Former President of the American Craft Spirits Association. We hope you enjoy our chat. We discussed: From 0 to 1 bottle • What's Your Target Occasion? • Evolution of Identity over Time • Home Turf Advantage From 1 bottle to 1 case • New Consumption Adaption • Traditional Vs Modern Occasions About the Host: Chris Maffeo About the Guest: Paul HletkoJoin The Maffeo Drinks Substack for Episode Analysis!
In this episode, Chris Maffeo talks with Paul Hletko, Founder of FEW Spirits and CEO of Goza Tequila. He is one of the founding fathers of the Craft Spirits Revolution, founding FEW in 2010, and has a unique perspective on the evolution of the drinks ecosystem over the past 13 years. He is the Former President of the American Craft Spirits Association. We hope you enjoy our chat.
We discussed:
From 0 to 1 bottle
• What's Your Target Occasion?
• Evolution of Identity over Time
• Home Turf Advantage
From 1 bottle to 1 case
• New Consumption Adaption
• Traditional Vs Modern Occasions
About the Host: Chris Maffeo
About the Guest: Paul Hletko
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Chris Maffeo
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