Why Join The MAFFEO DRINKS Guides
Why to Subscribe and Be Part of The Bottom-Up Movement
Every week, thousands of drinks industry professionals tune into the MAFFEO DRINKS Podcast to learn how successful brands are built from the bottom up. Through our conversations with industry pioneers, brand builders, and category creators, we've created a rich repository of knowledge freely available to anyone looking to make their mark in the drinks industry.
Why Subscribe?
You might wonder why you should become a paid subscriber when we offer so much valuable content for free. The answer is simple: you're not just buying content—you're investing in a movement.
Supporting Independent Industry Knowledge
For less than the price of a monthly cocktail, you become an integral part of sustaining and growing independent drinks industry knowledge. Your subscription enables us to:
Maintain complete editorial independence
Continue providing high-quality, unbiased content to the broader community
Invest in better production and research
Expand our coverage of emerging trends and innovators
Being Part of Something Bigger
When you subscribe to MAFFEO DRINKS, you're joining a community of forward-thinking industry professionals who believe in:
Building brands the right way – from the bottom up
Supporting independent voices in the industry
Sharing knowledge to elevate the entire industry
Creating a more transparent and collaborative drinks industry
Monthly Mini-Guides: Your Brand-Building Blueprint
Beyond the podcast, subscribers receive exclusive access to our comprehensive monthly mini-guides – practical, actionable resources that break down specific aspects of bottom-up brand building. Each guide is crafted to provide:
Step-by-step strategies for implementation
Real-world examples
Expert insights and best practices
Actionable templates and checklists
The Archive: A Treasury of Brand-Building Knowledge
As a subscriber, you'll gain immediate access to our extensive archive of over 30 mini-guides covering essential topics such as:
Crafting compelling brand stories
Building effective route-to-market strategies
Developing solid relationships with key trade partners
Creating authentic brand advocacy programs
Optimizing your distribution strategy
Managing cash flow and inventory
Building effective sales teams
Creating impactful marketing campaigns
This archive represents years of accumulated industry knowledge distilled into practical, actionable formats.
What Subscribers Receive
While supporting independent drinks industry knowledge is the primary reason to subscribe, members of our community also enjoy:
Mini-Guides (explained above)
Early access to podcast episodes
Transcripts of each episode
Exclusive monthly deep-dives into specific brand-building topics
Priority access to live events and masterclasses
The ability to suggest topics and guests for future episodes
More Than a Transaction
This isn't about ROI in the traditional sense. It's about being part of a movement changing how drink brands are built. Your subscription supports:
Independent thinking in the drinks industry
Bottom-up brand-building principles
Knowledge sharing among industry professionals
The next generation of drinks builders
The Knowledge Investment
Consider this: a single successful strategy implementation from one of our mini-guides could often cover your annual subscription. Whether it's:
Optimizing your route-to-market strategy
Improving your trade relationships
Enhancing your brand story
Streamlining your operations
The collective wisdom in our guides and podcast represents decades of industry experience, available at a fraction of the cost of traditional consulting.
Join Us Today
For €60/year for Paid and €195/year for the Built Bottom-up Plan (more info here), you can become part of this growing community of drinks industry professionals who believe in doing things differently.
Remember: The MAFFEO DRINKS Podcast will always provide valuable free content – that's core to our mission. Your subscription isn't paying for content; it's supporting a vision for a more collaborative, knowledge-sharing drinks industry.
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Chris Maffeo
I hope this mini-guide will help you develop the small, consistent habits you need to build your brand from the ground up.
Whenever you're ready, there are more ways I can help you:
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Remember that our Paid Subscribers here get early releases (one week before everyone else), including episode transcripts, key learning, and deep dives, in their inboxes.
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