This week, in Episode Thirteen of "Celebrating the Brand Ambassador," I had the pleasure of interviewing two industry legends, Adam Harris, Senior Ambassador of the Jim Beam Distilling Co., and Tim Master, Mister Chartreuse himself. In this episode

They discuss why they leaped going behind the bar to become a brand ambassador.

Advantages and disadvantages of working for an agency

Giving up dreams and changing careers

The challenges of navigating a new corporate structure

Wise words of advice to our younger Brand Ambassador selves

The benefits of barrel programs

Why learning strategy and seeing the big picture are essential skillsets

to develop as you grow in your role.

How the word Scalability haunts our dreams.

Tim and Adam speak about some of the impactful trade programs they implemented

throughout their career for Jim Beam and Chartreuse.

Benefits

Tim's relationship with the Chartreuse monks and the brand programs it inspired.

Some of the good things that happen because of Covid

Adam's inspirational encounter with Dave Pickerell and seeing Maker Mark through his eyes

, and much more