This weeks guests are Paul Helman and Dan Andrews who join us from Florida and are the creative force and owners of Pure Pour - Stop The Waste - Pour Spouts That Never Leak.

Paul and Dan are two cagey bar industry vets who’ve seen it all, poured it all, and probably drank most of it. These days, they’re the guys behind Pure Pour, saving bars thousands in lost booze… because nobody’s got time (nor money) to waste good liquor.

But let’s be real: Paul and Dan are still just a couple of bar guys at heart. They’ve got war stories, hard-earned lessons, and more than a few laughs to share with the listeners of The Industry Podcast. If the audience digs straight talk about running bars, cutting losses, and the ridiculous stuff that happens behind the stick, Paul and Dan are their guys.

No mixologist nonsense. No influencer fluff. Just two dudes who’ve been there, done that, and figured out how to make bar life a little easier (and a lot more fun)!

@purepour

thepurepour.com

A big thank you to Jean-Marc Dykes of Imbiblia. Imbiblia is a cocktail app for bartenders, restaurants and cocktail lovers alike and built by a bartender with more than a decade of experience behind the bar. Several of the features includes the ability to create your own Imbiblia Recipe Cards with the Imbiblia Cocktail Builder, rapidly select ingredients, garnishes, methods and workshop recipes with a unique visual format, search by taste using flavor profiles unique to Imbiblia, share recipes publicly plus many more……Imbiblia - check it out!

Looking for a Bartending Service? Or a private bartender to run your next corporate or personal event? Need help crafting a bar program for your restaurant? Contact Alchemist Alie for all your bartending needs: @alchemist.alie

If you're hungry for lunch - check out the best sandwiches in town @harpersdeli

Contact the host Kypp Saunders by email at kyppsaunders@gmail.com for products from Elora Distilling, Malivoire Winery and Terroir Wine Imports.

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This weeks guest is Reece Sims, who joins us from Calgary, Alberta. This is Reece's second appearance on the show! Reece previously appeared on episode 227.

Reece is an entrepreneur, educator, and writer with expertise in drink trends, flavour pairings, and beverage market insights. As a former award-winning bartender and top-performing Sales Manager, she founded SIP Spirits Consulting Inc. to deliver sensory marketing solutions for beverage brands. In addition, she founded Flavor Camp™, a program that teaches consumers and bartenders a universal language for tasting and comparing spirits and develops their sensory skills.

@reecesims

@flavorcamp

flavorcamp.org

@sipspirits.ca

A big thank you to Jean-Marc Dykes of Imbiblia. Imbiblia is a cocktail app for bartenders, restaurants and cocktail lovers alike and built by a bartender with more than a decade of experience behind the bar. Several of the features includes the ability to create your own Imbiblia Recipe Cards with the Imbiblia Cocktail Builder, rapidly select ingredients, garnishes, methods and workshop recipes with a unique visual format, search by taste using flavor profiles unique to Imbiblia, share recipes publicly plus many more……Imbiblia - check it out!

Looking for a Bartending Service? Or a private bartender to run your next corporate or personal event? Need help crafting a bar program for your restaurant? Contact Alchemist Alie for all your bartending needs: @alchemist.alie

If you're hungry for lunch - check out the best sandwiches in town @harpersdeli

Contact the host Kypp Saunders by email at kyppsaunders@gmail.com for products from Elora Distilling, Malivoire Winery and Terroir Wine Imports.

Links

kyppsaunders@gmail.com

@sugarrunbar

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This weeks guest is Lillian Whyte. Lillian is the owner, operator and creative force behind My Mason - which are decadent desserts such as black forest cake, blueberry lemon cheesecake, tiramisu and many other varieties of desserts served in a mason jar. Born and raised in Guelph, Lillian is a life long baker who initially learned how to bake with her Mom and considers baking therapeutic and as a way for her to decompress and relieve stress.

A pastry chef by trade, the Industry has taken her to several unique destination over the years. Having attended Algonquin College for Baking and Pastry Arts, the school had an abroad program as part of the curriculum for interested students. Lillian took up the offer and wound up moving to Australia. Lillian spent over seven years living and travelling all over Australia and Tasmania before moving back to Canada.

Upon returning to Canada, Lillian worked at several Industry establishments before deciding to start a family. After the birth of her son and subsequent return to work, Lillian decided that it was time to start up her own venture. This led to concept for desserts in a jar and the start of her brand - My Mason.

@mymasondesserts mymasondesserts@gmail.com

A big thank you to Jean-Marc Dykes of Imbiblia. Imbiblia is a cocktail app for bartenders, restaurants and cocktail lovers alike and built by a bartender with more than a decade of experience behind the bar. Several of the features includes the ability to create your own Imbiblia Recipe Cards with the Imbiblia Cocktail Builder, rapidly select ingredients, garnishes, methods and workshop recipes with a unique visual format, search by taste using flavor profiles unique to Imbiblia, share recipes publicly plus many more……Imbiblia - check it out!

Looking for a Bartending Service? Or a private bartender to run your next corporate or personal event? Need help crafting a bar program for your restaurant? Contact Alchemist Alie for all your bartending needs: @alchemist.alie

If you're hungry for lunch - check out the best sandwiches in town @harpersdeli

Contact the host Kypp Saunders by email at kyppsaunders@gmail.com for products from Elora Distilling, Malivoire Winery and Terroir Wine Imports.

Links

kyppsaunders@gmail.com

@sugarrunbar

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This weeks guest is Josh Cuellar who joins us for an in person interview. Bringing over 13 years of experience in the industry, Josh’s career has worked its way through a multitude of events and functions such as freelancing, special events bartending, to running cocktail programs for restaurants.

Currently, you will find Josh running the cocktail program at Charcoal Steakhouse and Del's Italian Kitchen. From cocktail competitions to cocktail seminars, Josh is always striving to be an active member of the bar scene in Waterloo Region.

@the.art.of.sprit.and.mixology

A big thank you to Jean-Marc Dykes of Imbiblia. Imbiblia is a cocktail app for bartenders, restaurants and cocktail lovers alike and built by a bartender with more than a decade of experience behind the bar. Several of the features includes the ability to create your own Imbiblia Recipe Cards with the Imbiblia Cocktail Builder, rapidly select ingredients, garnishes, methods and workshop recipes with a unique visual format, search by taste using flavor profiles unique to Imbiblia, share recipes publicly plus many more……Imbiblia - check it out!

Looking for a Bartending Service? Or a private bartender to run your next corporate or personal event? Need help crafting a bar program for your restaurant? Contact Alchemist Alie for all your bartending needs: @alchemist.alie

If you're hungry for lunch - check out the best sandwiches in town @harpersdeli

Contact the host Kypp Saunders by email at kyppsaunders@gmail.com for products from Elora Distilling, Malivoire Winery and Terroir Wine Imports.

Links

kyppsaunders@gmail.com

@sugarrunbar

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This weeks guest is Melissa Brennan, a Toronto-born and raised bartender with almost a decade of experience behind the bar. Melissa got her start in several notable Toronto spots — Bar Raval, 416 Snack Bar/Short Turn, and Mother — before making the move to Vancouver. Since landing on the West Coast, Melissa has been both inspired and impressed by the strength and sense of community in the local bar scene. Currently, Melissa is behind the wood at Mount Pleasant Vintage & Provisions.

Melissa is also a proud brand ambassador for Elevación 1250, a tequila brand owned and distilled by women. Uplifting and advocating for women in hospitality is a core part of Melissa’s life and what she truly cares about.She is deeply passionate about building safer, more supportive, and more sustainable spaces behind the bar. Melissa finds inspiration in her travels and the incredible women she’s met along the way — they push her to keep growing, connecting, and showing up with intention in this work that she loves.

@melissa.brennan

A big thank you to Jean-Marc Dykes of Imbiblia for setting up our new website theindustrypodcast.club. Imbiblia is a cocktail app for bartenders, restaurants and drink nerds and built by a bartender with more than a decade of experience behind the bar. Several of the features includes the ability to create your own Imbiblia Recipe Cards with the Imbiblia Cocktail Builder, rapidly select ingredients, garnishes, methods and workshop recipes with a unique visual format, search by taste using flavor profiles unique to Imbiblia, share recipes publicly plus many more……Imbiblia - check it out!

Looking for a Bartending Service? Or a private bartender to run your next corporate or personal event? Need help crafting a bar program for your restaurant? Contact Alchemist Alie for all your bartending needs: @alchemist.alie

Contact the host Kypp Saunders by email at kyppsaunders@gmail.com for products from Elora Distilling, Malivoire Winery and Terroir Wine Imports.

Links

kyppsaunders@gmail.com

@sugarrunbar

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This weeks guest is Katie Black. Born in Austin, Texas, and raised between live music and livestock shows, Katie wrapped up high school in Wichita Falls, a town where ambition has to shout over Friday night football. Katie originally headed to New Jersey on a film and theatre scholarship, clearly chasing a dramatic plot twist, but ended up studying dental assisting instead.

Then came Germany—where instead of finding herself, Katie found gastronomy, a word she barely knew but now lives by. Since then, she’s racked up more beverage certifications than most sommeliers have opinions, including an A.A.S. in Brewing, Distillation, and Fermentation and enough lab hours to clone a hop.

Her career? Think if Anthony Bourdain and Boba Fett had a baby who freelanced. Katie’s brewed wild beers, managed cider taprooms, distilled bittersweet amaro, and built full bar programs from scratch. In Texas, she’s worked everything from tequila fueled ACL activations to high-speed Formula 1 service—wrangling crowds, menus, and bartenders like a rodeo queen of spirits. Katie recently competed on Moonshiners: Master Distiller, and is now diving into brand advocacy, education, and throwing events that actually make people care about what’s in their glass.

@probablykb

A big thank you to Jean-Marc Dykes of Imbiblia for setting up our new website theindustrypodcast.club. Imbiblia is a cocktail app for bartenders, restaurants and drink nerds and built by a bartender with more than a decade of experience behind the bar. Several of the features includes the ability to create your own Imbiblia Recipe Cards with the Imbiblia Cocktail Builder, rapidly select ingredients, garnishes, methods and workshop recipes with a unique visual format, search by taste using flavor profiles unique to Imbiblia, share recipes publicly plus many more……Imbiblia - check it out!

Looking for a Bartending Service? Or a private bartender to run your next corporate or personal event? Need help crafting a bar program for your restaurant? Contact Alchemist Alie for all your bartending needs: @alchemist.alie

Contact the host Kypp Saunders by email at kyppsaunders@gmail.com for products from Elora Distilling, Malivoire Winery and Terroir Wine Imports.

Links

kyppsaunders@gmail.com

@sugarrunbar

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This weeks guest is Niki McHugh who joins us for an in person interview. Niki is currently the long time serving and well entrenched day shift bartender at Wildcraft in Waterloo. Niki has been employed at Wildcraft since day one of their opening over eighteen years ago.

Niki initially got her start in the Industry over two decades ago when she landed a job at a nightclub in downtown Kitchener. After a few years of working in this environment, Niki transitioned to working in restaurants. This included stops at Morty’s and The Keg. Eventually, Niki had a desire to work Monday to Friday day shifts only and was hired to work at Wildcraft where she has remained since.

A big thank you to Jean-Marc Dykes of Imbiblia for setting up our new website theindustrypodcast.club. Imbiblia is a cocktail app for bartenders, restaurants and drink nerds and built by a bartender with more than a decade of experience behind the bar. Several of the features includes the ability to create your own Imbiblia Recipe Cards with the Imbiblia Cocktail Builder, rapidly select ingredients, garnishes, methods and workshop recipes with a unique visual format, search by taste using flavor profiles unique to Imbiblia, share recipes publicly plus many more……Imbiblia - check it out!

Looking for a Bartending Service? Or a private bartender to run your next corporate or personal event? Need help crafting a bar program for your restaurant? Contact Alchemist Alie for all your bartending needs: @alchemist.alie

Contact the host Kypp Saunders by email at kyppsaunders@gmail.com for products from Elora Distilling, Malivoire Winery and Terroir Wine Imports.

Links

kyppsaunders@gmail.com

@sugarrunbar

@the_industry_podcast

email us: info@theindustrypodcast.club