Why Join The MAFFEO DRINKS Guides

Why to Subscribe and Be Part of The Bottom-Up Movement

Why Join The MAFFEO DRINKS Guides

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
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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
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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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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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