Beer Business Finance

Smarter Beer Distribution: Using AI and Data to Improve Inventory, Ordering & Efficiency

Beer distributors have no shortage of data. The challenge is turning all that information into better, faster and more profitable decisions.  In this episode, I talk wit

Beyond the Multiple: How Beer Wholesalers Are Really Valued

In this episode, Karen Kovtun, Managing Director at Ippolito Christon, joins the Beer Business Finance podcast to discuss the current state of beer wholesaler valuations,

AI Powered Dashboards for Beer Wholesalers

Beer wholesalers have more data than ever but it’s scattered across accounting, payroll, ERP, sales, inventory, and other systems. In this episode, I talk with Jeremy Car

Execution Wins: What Top Beverage Distributors Do Differently

Sales teams today have more data than ever but many distributors still struggle to translate insights into action.  In this episode, I talk with Bud Dunn and Alicia Henr

Captive Insurance: The Secret Weapon to Slash Health Costs

Health insurance is one of the largest expenses on the P&L, but for most businesses it remains a complete black box.  In this episode, we hear from Erin Butler from BevC

Using AI Without the Anxiety: Practical Ways Beer Wholesalers Can Start Today

Artificial intelligence is everywhere in business conversations right now, but for many beer wholesalers, the real challenge is simply knowing where to start.  In this c

Leading Beer Forward: Advocacy, Growth, and the Next Generation with Kim McKinnish (NBWA)

In this episode, we hear from Kim McKinnish SVP and COO of the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) to talk about the future of beer.  Kim shares insights on the

The Future of Functional Beverages with Julie Rhodes of Kick Beverages

Today, I’m joined by Julie Rhodes, co-founder of Kick Beverages and industry consultant with Not Your Hobby Marketing Solutions.  Julie and her team are making waves wit

How to Build Financial Accountability Across Your Beer Wholesaler Team

Financial results shouldn’t live only in the accounting office, they belong to every department.  In this podcast, I'll share how beer wholesalers can build a cultu

The Beer Distributor Tax Playbook: Credits, Deductions & Smart Planning

In today's episode, we hear from RJ Martucci, Partner and Co-Lead of the Food & Beverage Practice at PKF O’Connor Davies, to break down the latest tax rules and stra

The State of Beer: Economic Trends Every Wholesaler Needs to Know

In today's podcast we dig into the "state of beer" with economist Lester Jones, separating structural shifts from cyclical noise and outlining a practical playbook t

Inside the Audit Room: Lessons from Reyes Holdings for Wholesaler Success

A CFO who became a head of marketing, eliminated millions in debt, and then built a company to fix distribution blind spots—Doug Veliky’s journey is a masterclass in maki

Maximizing Profit with VxP: Beer Wholesaler Tools for Growth and Efficiency

In today's podcast you'll hear the audio version of our workshop on how to grow sales, increase gross profits and reduced finished product loss.  In this sessi

Captive Insurance: The Beer Distributor's Secret Weapon

Health insurance costs are spiraling out of control for many beer wholesalers, with annual increases of 5-10% that seem impossible to escape.  But what if there was a be

Profit by the Numbers: Creative Financial Analysis for Beer Wholesalers

In this financial workshop with with RJ Martucci from PKF O’Connor Davies, we explore powerful and practical ways for beer wholesalers to get more value from their financ

Wholesaler Financial Benchmarks

In today's podcast you'll hear the audio version of our Wholesaler Financial Round Table meeting.  This month's topic is on financial analysis techniques

Beer Wholesalers: One Idea to Save $100K

This podcast is all about how to reduce finished product loss (FPL) in your beer business.  Bud Dunn from VxP shares best practices, training ideas, and a cool software

Data Analytics, Performance Measurement, and Sales Team Training with Pints, LLC

Today on the podcast we hear from Dan Lust, Beverage Industry Consultant with Pints, LLC. Dan and I review the top challenges facing the industry and share data analytic

Keys & Contracts: Buying vs. Leasing Your Beer Wholesaler Truck Fleet

Today on the podcast we talk all-things truck leasing with Jenn King, Field Sales Manager from Penske. The lease vs. buy question is a big one when it comes to your truc

Captive Insurance is a Game-Changer for Beer Wholesalers

In our beer wholesaler business we used a self-funded insurance plan to save millions of dollars over the cost of traditional fully funded health plan.  In today's