Jacki and Lyle are joined by the brilliant Karl Fielding. Karl is the Vice President MEA of Lyre’s Spirit Co., which rightly holds the title of being the producer of the finest range of non-alcoholic classic spirits the world has ever seen. Prior to his work with Lyre’s, he was the Trade Marketing Manager at William Grant & Sons/Jagermeister and the Group Category Director of ABI, and he has also previously held positions at Kellogg Company and the Heineken Company. Karl discusses his work at Lyre's and how he has always relished working with pubs and restaurants, and the people who work in the hospitality industry, particularly bartenders! He opens up about the challenges Lyre's has faced in introducing non-alcoholic drinks to the Middle Eastern market, with many of the countries Karl works in having never tasted the alcoholic versions of the spirits Lyre's are working with, meaning the non-alcoholic recipes many of the bartenders in these countries create are entirely new experiences for the consumer. Jacki and Karl discuss the importance of the consumer experience when it comes to drinking a non-alcoholic cocktail, with Karl pointing out that people who don't drink can often feel devalued relative to their alcohol-drinking peers when it comes to the calibre of drinks they are served. Lyle agrees that consumers of non-alcoholic drinks in pubs and restaurants would be prepared to pay prices that rival alcoholic cocktails if the taste, presentation and overall experienced matched that of the alcoholic equivalent, with Karl emphasising that this is very much part of the Lyre's message when it comes to the quality of the drinks they produce, the packaging the spirits arrive in, and the professionalism and skill of the bartenders who serve the drinks. Lyre's certainly have their biggest fan in Jacki, and Lyle may not be far behind!

For more information on the brilliant Lyre's Spirit Co., head to: https://lyres.ca/

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In the latest episode of The Rest Is Alcohol, Jacki and Lyle are joined by the brilliant Mark Barrett. Mark is the landlord and general manager of The Royal Standard, a wonderful pub in the heart of glorious Blackheath in southeast London. Mark also happens to have stopped drinking 3 years ago, making up one of the minority of pub landlords who are currently teetotal! Mark discusses his journey with alcohol so far, including how he decided to go all in on stopping drinking 3 years ago after realising the impact it was having on his life both at home and at work. He has since found he has far more energy while working the often intense job of running a successful pub, and that his home life has also improved as he is finding himself being more present with his wife and family. Jacki and Mark discuss the advent of alcohol-free options in pubs, and how this new area of the industry shows no signs of slowing down. Mark also discusses how he also changed his dietary habits upon stopping drinking, leading Lyle to ask for his bone broth recipe! Mark discusses how he thrives on routine, but emphasises that this way of doing things is something that very much works for him, and that he believes everyone should discover their own journey when it comes to alcohol and diet. Mark also discusses how he can see himself enjoying a nice glass of Malbec one day, but that in the meantime he feels he has at least 15 years to maximise his professional potential, and so plans to stick with this routine for the foreseeable future!

Head to https://www.royalstandardblackheath.co.uk for more information on the brilliant pub Mark is running down in southeast London, including their brilliant pub quiz - Vicar's Knickers!

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In the latest episode of The Rest Is Alcohol, Jacki and Lyle are delighted to be joined by the incredible David J. Greer. David is a 40+ year entrepreneur. At just 22, he joined a young software startup, stayed 20 years, becoming co-owner, while building the company into a global powerhouse. After selling out of that business, David took a break, commissioning a sailboat in the South of France and home schooling his three children for two years while sailing 5,000 miles across the Mediterranean! He is now a successful author and entrepreneurial coach, specialising in creating high performing and high growth mid-market businesses. Crucially for this podcast, David also helps entrepreneurs and businesspeople challenged with alcoholism or addiction. In a wide-ranging and poignant episode, David opens up about his own recovery journey, going from someone who would drunk upwards of 15 drinks a day to embarking on a 12-step recovery programme that has led to him remaining sober for over 15 years and counting. He talks to Lyle about the need for people to want to start their recovery for themselves, despite how important it can seem to use other people as motivation. David also speaks to the team about how he has only recently discovered a drive he always knew he had, and how his work has led him to connect with very high-performing individuals, one of whom is on a quest to become a 6-time Olympian! David also discusses the superb mantra of Task Master Spirit, or TMS for short, which he states he sometimes has to subdue for fear of doing too much in any one day, something which very much resonates with Jacki! He eloquently and correctly describes alcoholism as a mental health disease, referencing the medical name for the disease, Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD), before stating that he hopes the judgement of people who suffer from this disease starts to become a thing of the past very soon. Lyle is devastates that there isn't time to discuss David and his family's sailing adventures, but there will definitely be time for that when David returns very soon!

For more information on the brilliant work David does, head to: https://coachdjgreer.com/

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