Getting Naked, Sustainable and Functional with Niall Phelan, Founder The Naked Collective E105

Niall Phelan, Founder of The Naked Collective, joins me and special guest host, Kevin Scott the beverage expert, to get naked and expose how hard it is to put fewer ingredients into a beverage. TNC is powered by plants, people, and purpose as they aim to be the most transparent drinks company in the world. Check out their two new brands MUDE, a healthy functional drink with active ingredients to benefit your mood and SO. BEER, a non-alcoholic beer with benefits that supports your immune health with natural vitamins and minerals. 

You don't want to miss this thoroughly entertaining episode with Niall (10 bonus points awarded if you knew his name was Gaelic).

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Connect with Niall on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/niallphelan1976/

TNC: https://thenakedcollective.com/en-us/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mudedrinks/

Show Notes:

• Less is really bloody hard
• Brewing has its advantages
• Fundraising do's and don't
• Taste is subjective so beware of feedback
• Be very clear on your core principles
• The trouble with ingredients
• Sampling programs
• Brand loyalty is a THING in beverages
• Drinks are rituals
• Beer companies play by a different set of rules - and you thought beer was just water, hops, barley, and yeast
• non-alcoholic is the fastest-growing segment
• You have nothing to hide in your birthday suit

Brands mentioned #poppi # olipop

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