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Mocktails with Marina — 105 episodes

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Family management & designing your household operations to share the load

2

Maternity leave & the first 40 days as a business owner

3

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

4

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

5

Multi-passionate entrepreneurship and the evolution of you

6

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

7

Dept in a Box Series: Menu & Product Management

8

Dept in a Box Series: Event Planning & Management

9

Dept in a Box Series: Employee Manuals & SOPs

10

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

11

Dept in a Box Series: Marketing

12

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

13

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

14

realities of the non-linear path to stability and profitability

15

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

16

case study: arizona's thriving non-alcoholic scene

17

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

18

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

19

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

20

avoiding wolves in the non-alcoholic industry

21

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

22

You're Invited! Bula Boss LIVE 2025

23

Interview with Vanessa Royle, Founder of Tilden

24

Interview with David Lund: Founder of Drømme

25

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

26

drink money: a bev sales masterclass

27

Interview with Abbie Romanul: Founder of Raising the Bar

28

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

29

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

30

visibility is a nervous system game

31

RESOURCE DROP: The Effortless Operations Starter Pack

32

RESOURCE DROP: The Ultimate Non-Alc Menu Creation Guide

33

RESOURCE DROP: The Non-Alc Business Jumpstart Kit

34

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

35

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

36

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

37

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

38

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

39

Interview with Kendall Bierman, Founder of Kendall B Therapy

40

Interview with Maggie Klaassens, Founder of The Sober Hive

41

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

42

Interview with Blind Tiger's Founder, Rebecca Styn

43

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

44

holding the line: turning boundaries into business strategy

45

notes on being a mentor and teacher

46

how to change your life in less than 3 minutes

47

how I used our business to heal from burnout

48

Interview with Leilo's Director of Sales Weston Porter

49

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

50

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

51

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

52

"elegant excellence": the foundation of an effortless operation

53

how kava bars shaped the non-alcoholic social movement

54

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

55

Interview with Kava Luv Social Lounge's Michael Hamwey

56

2024 year in review + what to expect in 2025

57

BTS: our mission at The Modern Mocktail

58

want more sales? fix your energy.

59

exposing the truth: why most CEO's fail

60

why reflection is your secret weapon

61

transforming overwhelm into opportunity

62

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

63

the 8 phases of a successful non-alc business

64

the kratom conversation: what you need to know

65

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

66

Surviving the Discovery Phase

67

Healing from (& Avoiding) Founder Burnout

68

Interview with NAPS Chicago's Founder Kayla Lewis

69

Interview with @mocktailwiz aka Derick Santiago

70

What is a Bula Boss?

71

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

72

Interview with Sober Social Shop's founder Kristi Tanner

73

Interview with Third Place Bar NYC's Sam Bail

74

this episode is worth $100,000

75

my museum of failure

76

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

77

what is functional mixology?

78

Interview with The Chill Room Tempe's Vincent Cartagine

79

Interview with Astrobrew & Astrobliss: Micheal & Trixie

80

Interview with Alchemist Kava's Ashley Giannone

81

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

82

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

83

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

84

Interview with Kokoro Health's, Adrian Cavada

85

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

86

Interview with Ley Line Lab's director Charlotte Mizrahi

87

Kavatender Stories feat. Evie Castillo

88

Interview with Lumenade's Founder and CEO Tessa Morris

89

Kavatender Stories feat. Eddie Higginson

90

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

91

Kavatender Stories feat. Ariana Foshag

92

responsible serving sizes for popular botanicals

93

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

94

let's talk about dry tripping

95

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

96

Interview with Kava & Kettlebells hosts, Heidi and Charles

97

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

98

Interview with Odyssey Elixir's director Max Surprenant

99

mocktails for special occasions

100

nightlife experience as a performer + event producer

101

kava bar culture and experiences

102

behind the scenes of bar management

103

mixology and the foundations of a balanced mocktail

104

exploring the zero-proof lifestyle

105

my story + how i'd like to help you