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All Episodes

Mocktails with Marina — 108 episodes

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1

commitment: what it takes to really make it (professionals vs hobbyists)

2

love, as a state: there are 2 types of business owners (which one are you?)

3

flow state: a holistic approach to lifestyle richness through your business

4

Family management & designing your household operations to share the load

5

Maternity leave & the first 40 days as a business owner

6

Our birth story & why, as a sober woman, I chose to go unmedicated

7

motherhood & entrepreneurship: you can (and should) have it all

8

Multi-passionate entrepreneurship and the evolution of you

9

why most people quit, and what I'd do differently if I were starting today

10

Dept in a Box Series: Menu & Product Management

11

Dept in a Box Series: Event Planning & Management

12

Dept in a Box Series: Employee Manuals & SOPs

13

Dept in a Box Series: Interviewing, Hiring, and Onboarding

14

Dept in a Box Series: Marketing

15

Dept in a Box Series: Project Management & To Do's

16

Questions from Founders: "How Do I Keep the Sunday Scaries Out of My Business?"

17

realities of the non-linear path to stability and profitability

18

Questions from Founders: "How do I build a $1M/year non-alcoholic bar?"

19

case study: arizona's thriving non-alcoholic scene

20

Questions from Founders: "How much do I need to show up online?"

21

holiday season planning (oct-jan) for non-alc entrepreneurs

22

You're Invited! The 7 Day Seasonal Rest for Non-Alc Founders + Operators

23

avoiding wolves in the non-alcoholic industry

24

BTS: Navigating pregnancy as full time business owners without day jobs

25

You're Invited! Bula Boss LIVE 2025

26

Interview with Vanessa Royle, Founder of Tilden

27

Interview with David Lund: Founder of Drømme

28

Interview with Rachelle Robinett: writer, herbalist, and life-long naturalist

29

drink money: a bev sales masterclass

30

Interview with Abbie Romanul: Founder of Raising the Bar

31

Interview with Sarah Kate: founder of Some Good Clean Fun, North America's most-read site dedicated to non-alcoholic drinks

32

Interview with Lila Volkas: NA Mixologist, Nutritionist & Team Building Facilitator

33

visibility is a nervous system game

34

RESOURCE DROP: The Effortless Operations Starter Pack

35

RESOURCE DROP: The Ultimate Non-Alc Menu Creation Guide

36

RESOURCE DROP: The Non-Alc Business Jumpstart Kit

37

the hill we'll die on: how business owners can change the world (kava & NA edition)

38

the drunk monopoly: why the world is rigged against non-alc (and how to win anyways)

39

the biggest lie about starting a non-alc business, and why it's keeping you stuck

40

sell the vibe, not the drink: the new rules of running a non-alc business

41

Interview with Michelle LeBlanc, Mantra Kava & Botanical Bar's Founder

42

Interview with Kendall Bierman, Founder of Kendall B Therapy

43

Interview with Maggie Klaassens, Founder of The Sober Hive

44

bev brand builder: start your own non-alc product company today

45

Interview with Blind Tiger's Founder, Rebecca Styn

46

Interview with Becky Moreno, Founder of Unity SoBar and Unity Recovery Solutions

47

holding the line: turning boundaries into business strategy

48

notes on being a mentor and teacher

49

how to change your life in less than 3 minutes

50

how I used our business to heal from burnout

51

Interview with Leilo's Director of Sales Weston Porter

52

kava bars & non-alcoholic lounges: how to start & succeed

53

the one-week business overhaul – inside our exclusive 1:1 tech & ops bootcamp

54

how to find, hire, and train the right new team members and grow your non-alc vision

55

"elegant excellence": the foundation of an effortless operation

56

how kava bars shaped the non-alcoholic social movement

57

Interview with The Kava Coalition's Executive Director, Matthew Lowe

58

Interview with Kava Luv Social Lounge's Michael Hamwey

59

2024 year in review + what to expect in 2025

60

BTS: our mission at The Modern Mocktail

61

want more sales? fix your energy.

62

exposing the truth: why most CEO's fail

63

why reflection is your secret weapon

64

transforming overwhelm into opportunity

65

why your non-alc business needs to optimize (before it's too late)

66

the 8 phases of a successful non-alc business

67

the kratom conversation: what you need to know

68

Interview with Little Saint's CEO + Founder, Megan Klein

69

Surviving the Discovery Phase

70

Healing from (& Avoiding) Founder Burnout

71

Interview with NAPS Chicago's Founder Kayla Lewis

72

Interview with @mocktailwiz aka Derick Santiago

73

What is a Bula Boss?

74

Interview w/ Tea Time's Founders Brandon & Steve Rivero

75

Interview with Sober Social Shop's founder Kristi Tanner

76

Interview with Third Place Bar NYC's Sam Bail

77

this episode is worth $100,000

78

my museum of failure

79

you don't need clarity to make a move...

80

what is functional mixology?

81

Interview with The Chill Room Tempe's Vincent Cartagine

82

Interview with Astrobrew & Astrobliss: Micheal & Trixie

83

Interview with Alchemist Kava's Ashley Giannone

84

Making an Impact: What Dog-Friendly Kava Bars Have Taught Us

85

Top Takeaways from 23 Episodes: What Our Guests Have Taught Us About Mocktails & Mixology

86

Interview with Meraki Kava & Trace Zen Yoga's Tracy Roberts

87

Interview with Kokoro Health's, Adrian Cavada

88

Interview with All the Bitter's Co-Founder, Ian Blessing

89

Interview with Ley Line Lab's director Charlotte Mizrahi

90

Kavatender Stories feat. Evie Castillo

91

Interview with Lumenade's Founder and CEO Tessa Morris

92

Kavatender Stories feat. Eddie Higginson

93

Interview with Dry in the Desert's, Ellie St. Aubin

94

Kavatender Stories feat. Ariana Foshag

95

responsible serving sizes for popular botanicals

96

sober las vegas: how easy it is to fail in sin city if you give into the vices

97

let's talk about dry tripping

98

Interview with Ceria Brewing's Founders, Keith and Jodi Villa

99

Interview with Kava & Kettlebells hosts, Heidi and Charles

100

Interview with Parch Spirits and Cocktail's Director of Operations Catherine Neal

101

Interview with Odyssey Elixir's director Max Surprenant

102

mocktails for special occasions

103

nightlife experience as a performer + event producer

104

kava bar culture and experiences

105

behind the scenes of bar management

106

mixology and the foundations of a balanced mocktail

107

exploring the zero-proof lifestyle

108

my story + how i'd like to help you