Listen "37: Staying Sane and Happy in the Spirits Industry—a Panel Discussion with Maggie Campbell and Jennifer Wren"
Episode Synopsis
In this special episode of the podcast, co-hosts Molly Troupe and Sydney Jones reunite for a panel discussion—not on distilling, specifically, but on how to set yourself up for success while maintaining work-life balance in the spirits industry. Joining the hosts are Maggie Campbell, CEO of American Cane (https://www.americancane.com), and Jennifer Wren. As chief joy officer of the Wren Way (https://www.thewrenway.com), Wren’s coaches women on how to make joy central to their careers.
Among other topics, they discuss:
the “bugout bag” and why you should pack one, today, even if you love your job
why it’s important for leaders to maintain positive work environments
tips on how to maintain work-life balance
the perils of toxic productivity
the importance of setting boundaries and taking breaks
watching for signs of burnout
the value of a network and keeping up with contacts
financial planning for career flexibility
And more.
G&D Chillers: (https://gdchillers.com) G&D Chillers understands that each distillery’s chilling requirements are unique. On every distillery project, G&D offers the front-end design and engineering your team needs at no cost to you. Sid Dilawri from Filibuster Distillery says, “From the design and engineering to installation and start-up, G&D was easy to work with. We’ve had great customer service since commissioning our chiller, and I’d highly recommend them for any distillery system.” Reach out for a quote today at gdchillers.com.
Among other topics, they discuss:
the “bugout bag” and why you should pack one, today, even if you love your job
why it’s important for leaders to maintain positive work environments
tips on how to maintain work-life balance
the perils of toxic productivity
the importance of setting boundaries and taking breaks
watching for signs of burnout
the value of a network and keeping up with contacts
financial planning for career flexibility
And more.
G&D Chillers: (https://gdchillers.com) G&D Chillers understands that each distillery’s chilling requirements are unique. On every distillery project, G&D offers the front-end design and engineering your team needs at no cost to you. Sid Dilawri from Filibuster Distillery says, “From the design and engineering to installation and start-up, G&D was easy to work with. We’ve had great customer service since commissioning our chiller, and I’d highly recommend them for any distillery system.” Reach out for a quote today at gdchillers.com.
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