How Pimentae Built a Cult Brand Without Ads w/ Wynter Karo || GTG S07E01

What does it take to build a cult brand in a world obsessed with ads, awareness and shortcuts?In this episode of *Getting to Grow*, Zoe Fox sits down with **Wynter Karo**, founder of **Pimentæ**, to unpack how one of the UK’s fastest-growing tequila cocktail brands scaled without relying on traditional advertising — and why experience, focus and conviction mattered more than media spend.From a corporate career at IBM and Sky to building a tequila-first brand in one of the most competitive categories in food and drink, this conversation reveals how Wynter set out to change how people think about tequila — and how brands are actually built.Wynter opens up about:→ Why Pimentæ rejected “marketing awareness” in favour of revenue-led experiences→ Building a cult-like community through festivals, events and moments people remember→ The operational challenges of scaling across multiple formats and retail channels→ Why being famous for *one thing* beats trying to be everything→ Growing without big ad budgets — and what really convinces retailers and investors→ Navigating fundraising as a female founder in a tough VC climate→ Leaving corporate comfort behind to build something purpose-led→ Why modern brands win by making people *feel* something, not just selling a productIf you’ve ever wondered how brands grow without paid ads, how experience can outperform exposure, or why focus and long-term thinking still matter in a shortcuts-first world, this episode pulls back the curtain on the mindset, discipline and belief behind Pimentæ — and what it really takes to build a cult brand from the ground up.Zoe Fox: https://www.instagram.com/gettingtogrow/https://www.linkedin.com/in/zoe-fox-377033b0/Wynter Karo Co-founder: Pimentae-Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pimentaedrinks/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pimentae/?originalSubdomain=ukWebsite: https://www.pimentaedrinks.com/