As a non-alcoholic business owner, how much do you really need to be online to succeed? In this episode of Mocktails with Marina, I break down exactly how I built two podcasts that have generated over $100,000 in revenue ALONE without ever having more than 6,000 followers on social media.

I’ll walk you through my simple content strategy: a weekly audio-only podcast, one evergreen paid ad that’s been running for nearly two years, and a consistent newsletter that ties it all together. You’ll learn why consistency matters more than virality, how to decide what “showing up” looks like for you, and why different business seasons require different levels of online presence.

Whether you love creating daily content or you’d rather build a system that runs while you’re offline, this episode will give you permission to design your business around your lifestyle, not someone else’s algorithm.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Why you don’t need to be online 24/7 to grow your non-alc business

• How my podcast-first strategy attracts 100% of my clients

• The role evergreen ads play in creating a stable flow of leads

• How to adapt your online presence based on the season you’re in

• Why lifestyle richness > hustle culture, especially for long-term sustainability

Tune in to find your balance between visibility and freedom and discover just how little you actually need to be online to thrive in the non-alc space.

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Welcome back to Mocktails with Marina! In this episode, Marina breaks down how non-alcoholic business owners, kava bar operators, and sober entrepreneurs can strategically plan for the holiday season from October through January.

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by seasonal chaos, scrambling to launch in two weeks, or struggling to capture momentum from big seasons like Dry January, this episode is your wake-up call. Marina shares:

• October: Why it’s your set-up month and the danger of rushing launches without a 30-day lead time.

• November: How to lean into gratitude and loyalty instead of getting lost in Black Friday noise.

• December: The importance of curated clarity; less is more when your customers are overbooked.

• January: Why it’s the ultimate launchpad for non-alc businesses and how to be ready before the ball drops.

• Seasons of growth & rest: How reflection and note-taking are the hidden keys to sustainable success.

This is a problem-aware episode designed to help you see where you might be getting stuck. And if you want the holistic solutions from operations systems to sales strategies to event planning, that’s exactly what Marina and her team are here to help with.

Whether you’re running a kava bar, launching a non-alc brand, or growing a sober community space, this episode will help you navigate the holiday season with confidence, clarity, and calm.

Listen in and learn how to stop scrambling, start planning, and finally feel in control of your busiest season.

Email: hello@marinamars.com

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🍂 Clear Your Mind. Reclaim Your Energy. Reset Your Business.

This week’s episode is an invitation into the 7-Day Fall Reset Challenge: a powerful seasonal reset designed for founders and operators in the non-alcoholic beverage space.

Whether you’re dreaming of opening a kava bar, building a bottle shop, or launching a functional beverage brand, it’s easy to get buried under regulations, trends, and endless to-do lists. This reset is your chance to stop spinning and start leading.

• Clear out mental clutter and distractions.

• Reclaim your energy and focus.

• Audit your connections and protect your vision.

• Build your strategy on rock instead of sand.

• Step into the season with clarity and momentum.

When you submit your daily reflections, you’ll be on your way to unlocking $500 worth of FREE one-on-one consultation sessions with Marina of The Modern Mocktail.

• Complete all 7 days.

• Submit your reflections.

• Become a Modern Mocktail client.

We’ll send you a compiled copy of your answers plus a tailored program recommendation based on your goals and you’ll receive your $500 bonus once you’re onboarded.

Sign up here: https://www.marinamars.com/challenge-page/7-day-seasonal-reset