EPISODE · Jan 5, 2025 · 32 MIN
What pricing teams can learn from a top winemaker | Dan Petroski (Founder, Massican)
from The Irrational Mind | With Kristen Berman · host Kristen Berman | Irrational Labs
Dan Petroski is the founder and winemaker of Massican Wines. Massican was recently acquired by Gallo and is the only solely white wine producer in Napa Valley—a region famed for reds. Dan is known as a world-class marketer, combining storytelling, positioning and distribution insights to make Massican what it is today. In our conversation, we discuss:The theory of pricing (and the sweet spot in wine pricing)Why you should build your distribution channel before the productThe key to building a premium brand experienceMassican’s secret for reducing risk in a very risky marketHow to use language to build customer confidence This episode is packed with fresh insights onpricing psychology,brand storytelling, and the art (and behavioral science) of crafting memorablecustomer experiences.Enjoy this episode? Rate it and leave a review. It really helps others find the podcast.Learn more about Kristen and Irrational Labshere.
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Dan Petroski is the founder and winemaker of Massican Wines. Massican was recently acquired by Gallo and is the only solely white wine producer in Napa Valley—a region famed for reds. Dan is known as a world-class marketer, combining storytelling, positioning and distribution insights to make Massican what it is today. In our conversation, we discuss:The theory of pricing (and the sweet spot in wine pricing)Why you should build your distribution channel before the productThe key to building a premium brand experienceMassican’s secret for reducing risk in a very risky marketHow to use language to build customer confidence This episode is packed with fresh insights onpricing psychology,brand storytelling, and the art (and behavioral science) of crafting memorablecustomer experiences.Enjoy this episode? Rate it and leave a review. It really helps others find the podcast.Learn more about Kristen and Irrational Labshere.
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