Women and the Drinks Biz
Owning an alcohol business is tough! Let's talk about it! I will take you through my journey of starting South City Ciderworks in SF and delve deep into the details of creating a product, building a market, and educating consumers about cider. But it’s not just my story of being a woman in this male-dominated industry that I want to tell. You’ll hear from other ladies inside and outside the biz as well! Join me on this wild ride whether you're looking to start an alcohol business, work in the alcohol industry, or are just interested in what goes on behind that glass you just ordered at the bar. Slainte!
Women and the Drinks Biz
Corralling the Cider Chaos with Co-Host Alisha Blue
Inventory tracking, production scheduling, ingredient buying, vendor relations, task organization. All the critical yet not very sexy responsibilities that go into getting that craft drink in your hand. My former co-worker Alisha Blue joins me as we share a day in the life of production management. When everything is going right until it all goes very wrong. What needs to happen and how you adapt in the constantly shifting world of alcohol production.
Online Production Management Resources (that helped us)
Ekos - Brewery/cidery/distillery management software
Asana - Task management software
Production Meeting Agenda:
Tasks for the Week:
Tuesday - Can 500g of Dry
Wednesday - Finish brite in kegs of Dry with an emphasis on 1/2BBLs
Thursday - Filter OG
Friday - Juice arrival!!!!
Inventory Check In:
- Cans
- Can ends
- Case trays
- Ingredients
- Cleaning chemicals
At the end of the day, it's not a heart in the cooler. Stay safe and have fun!
Thank you to Tony Stuck for the awesome intro/outro music and to Mary Ann King for the amazing pod art that you see for every episode.
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