EPISODE · Nov 5, 2021 · 41 MIN
Ep. 59 Dr. J Jackson-Beckham of Crafted for All
from Beernet Radio · host Harry Schuhmacher
--- Panel --- Harry is joined by Dr. J Jackson-Beckham of Crafted for All and diversity and inclusion partner with the Brewers Association, along with editors Jenn Litz-Kirk and Jordan Driggers. ---Time-Stamped Contents --- 00:00 Intro - tech difficulties, hilarious banter. 00:30 grokking latest neilsen scan data. 04:20 harry recalls old adage from former mbco chief john bowlin: never activate ads/rollers/tpi's/promos against empty shelves. 05:30 harry's theory on why co's still promoting without supply. 07:30 Dr. J. Jackson-Beckham of crafted for all. 08:20 harry relieved dr. j didn't block him on twitter. 09:30 dr j on how she got into beer. 11:00 in 2008: craft prices up, volume up in financial crisis. what? culture was happening. 16:45 turning point. connecting with julia herz and the ba. 18:30 change is slow, but that has advantages so it will stick. culture change. 19:00 building infrastructure with ba, create real data and benchmarking, events. 20:10 using structured mentoring as inclusion tool, build out networks. 22:10 are we moving needle? 23:00 misogyny callouts progress as we're not "hard shrugging" as much anymore in response to harassment and exclusion. 23:30 helps to have broader perspective: industry has vastly improved since 2000. 24:30 race vs gender an issue? 26:10 improving craft exposure to new demos. 27:10 do breweries call dr. j in crisis mode, or to prevent crisis? 28:10 what is low-hanging fruit co's can work on? 28:30 dr. j's four a's: acknowledgment, apology, action, atonement. don't skip the first two. 28:50 harm hurts whether intended or not. 30:45 comparing to quality issues industry had: maybe put a lab in there. 31:10 not about being nicer. standardizing it, writing policies down, professional. 32:00 does alcohol over-consumption play a role? dr. j increasingly connecting inclusion to health and mental wellness issues holistically in her work. 33:00 industry going through "crisis of wellness." 34:45 industry has pivoted on quality, sustainability, safety. having "thriving human beings" working in industry is next big challenge. 35:50 harry: existential crisis, must expand craft market beyond young white dudes. 37:00 channeling garrett oliver of brooklyn brewery: don't chase the novelty dragon. ---About--- Beer Business Daily publisher Harry Schuhmacher joins his editors and other guests 2 times a week as they grok the industry issues of the day. -Podcast Hotline: Text or call Harry in confidence at: (262) 345-2501 -Audio/Video feeds at beernetradio.com -Articles referenced at beernet.com -Twitter / IG / TikTok: @beerbizdaily
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--- Panel --- Harry is joined by Dr. J Jackson-Beckham of Crafted for All and diversity and inclusion partner with the Brewers Association, along with editors Jenn Litz-Kirk and Jordan Driggers. ---Time-Stamped Contents --- 00:00 Intro - tech difficulties, hilarious banter. 00:30 grokking latest neilsen scan data. 04:20 harry recalls old adage from former mbco chief john bowlin: never activate ads/rollers/tpi's/promos against empty shelves. 05:30 harry's theory on why co's still promoting without supply. 07:30 Dr. J. Jackson-Beckham of crafted for all. 08:20 harry relieved dr. j didn't block him on twitter. 09:30 dr j on how she got into beer. 11:00 in 2008: craft prices up, volume up in financial crisis. what? culture was happening. 16:45 turning point. connecting with julia herz and the ba. 18:30 change is slow, but that has advantages so it will stick. culture change. 19:00 building infrastructure with ba, create real data and benchmarking, events. 20:10 using structured mentoring as inclusion tool, build out networks. 22:10 are we moving needle? 23:00 misogyny callouts progress as we're not "hard shrugging" as much anymore in response to harassment and exclusion. 23:30 helps to have broader perspective: industry has vastly improved since 2000. 24:30 race vs gender an issue? 26:10 improving craft exposure to new demos. 27:10 do breweries call dr. j in crisis mode, or to prevent crisis? 28:10 what is low-hanging fruit co's can work on? 28:30 dr. j's four a's: acknowledgment, apology, action, atonement. don't skip the first two. 28:50 harm hurts whether intended or not. 30:45 comparing to quality issues industry had: maybe put a lab in there. 31:10 not about being nicer. standardizing it, writing policies down, professional. 32:00 does alcohol over-consumption play a role? dr. j increasingly connecting inclusion to health and mental wellness issues holistically in her work. 33:00 industry going through "crisis of wellness." 34:45 industry has pivoted on quality, sustainability, safety. having "thriving human beings" working in industry is next big challenge. 35:50 harry: existential crisis, must expand craft market beyond young white dudes. 37:00 channeling garrett oliver of brooklyn brewery: don't chase the novelty dragon. ---About--- Beer Business Daily publisher Harry Schuhmacher joins his editors and other guests 2 times a week as they grok the industry issues of the day. -Podcast Hotline: Text or call Harry in confidence at: (262) 345-2501 -Audio/Video feeds at beernetradio.com -Articles referenced at beernet.com -Twitter / IG / TikTok: @beerbizdaily
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