{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fglam-grow-d1fda468.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Fmingle-mocktails-4iIWTKkO","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"Mingle Mocktails: Embracing the Alcohol Free Movement with Founder Laura Taylor","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/4436e770-7f86-4e97-a63d-4f617217e93c/e73f36be-211b-4051-95dd-4fccfe7be263/wavebr-podcast-cover-02-1.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"","height":200,"description":"Amidst a thriving tech career with industry giants like Accenture and IBM, Laura was quietly fighting a personal battle with alcoholism. Determined to quit alcohol for good, she faced a new challenge: finding a delicious non-alcoholic drink at social events. This struggle often left her feeling uncomfortable and out of place. Realizing she wasn't alone in this, Laura created Mingle Mocktails—a vibrant line of fun and flirty mocktails designed to shatter the stigma and isolation of abstaining from alcohol, no matter the reason. Crafted to taste great, Mingle Mocktails reimagines your favorite cocktail flavors with zero alcohol and fewer calories. Since 2017, Laura has grown Mingle Mocktails into the fastest-growing non-alcoholic spirits brand in the industry. \n\nIn this episode, Laura also discusses:\n\nBuilding Mingle from the ground up\nHow the health and wellness movement promoted the desire for better for you replacements\nHelping to build the category of adult non-alcoholic beverages\nExpanding into the nation’s top retailers including Whole Foods, Target, CVS, etc\nThe social impact of abstaining from alcohol and how young people are at the forefront\nTheir organic partnership with Bethenny Frankel\n\nWe hope you enjoy this episode and gain valuable insights into Laura’s journey and the growth of Mingle Mocktails. Don't forget to subscribe to the Glam & Grow podcast for more in depth conversations with the most incredible brands, founders, and more.\nBe sure to check out Mingle Mocktails at www.minglemocktails.com and on Instagram at @minglemocktails \n"}