The BREW Initiative with NBWA CFO Kim McKinnish

The BREW Initiative with NBWA CFO Kim McKinnish

In today’s podcast we hear from Kim McKinnish, CFO and SVP of the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA). Kim and I talk about a wide range of topics including the mission of the NBWA, membership benefits, NBWA’s Next Generation Leadership Group, and...
Keys to Beer Wholesaler Gross Profit

Keys to Beer Wholesaler Gross Profit

The single best way to improve profitability in your business is to measure and manage your gross profit margin. In the podcast we’ll take a deep dive into the key drivers of gross profit so that you can improve this critical number.  Key Topics Covered in the...
How to Build an Inventory Management Plan

How to Build an Inventory Management Plan

Inventory is a huge asset for beer wholesalers, and it consumes a lot of cash. In today’s podcast, we’ll review how to use numbers to measure and improve your inventory management plan.  Key Topics Covered in the Podcast: How to calculate the total carrying costs of...
How to Build a Profitable Sales Plan

How to Build a Profitable Sales Plan

In this podcast we’ll review tips, tactics and strategies to help you build a profitable sales plan. The goal is to create a plan with actionable steps to achieve your sales goals.  Key Topics Covered in the Podcast: Sales planning fundamentals: Team, timing, and...