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I've been thinking a lot about confidence lately. We list it alongside skills, knowledge and networks, as desired areas of growth for Scarf trainees. In a nutshell, increases in most/all of these things helps to grow job-readiness (which means graduates are much more likely to find and maintain jobs). Skills, knowledge and networks are all important but my gut feeling - and also, what we've seen reflected in numerous evaluations/surveys - is that growth in confidence is the most valuable thing for *majority* (not all!) trainees. It's a tricky thing to measure but most trainees' confidence from when we first interview them, to when they graduate, appears to drastically increase. I'd argue that seeing this shift is the most exciting and humbling part of what we do. Anyway! One of the top ways we facilitate confidence to build is through our events. If you're keen to see Scarf training, mentoring and mega confidence building in action, join us for a Winter Scarf Event - happening very soon! All the deets are here: https://lnkd.in/gTyb6iqA

Ray Oldenburg's "The Great Good Place" introduces the concept of the "third place," a social environment separate from the two usual environments of home (the "first place") and work (the "second place"). Here's how to make your brewery a 3rd Place https://lnkd.in/eZTgC4Td

🎉 Celebrating 2 Months of Incredible Journey at Cove Drinks! 🎉 Wow, what a whirlwind it has been! It feels like just yesterday I joined the amazing team at Cove Drinks, and yet here we are, celebrating our two-month anniversary together. I wanted to take a moment to express my deepest gratitude to each and every one of you for making these past couple of months so incredibly special. From day one, it has been abundantly clear that Cove is more than just a company—it's a family. The passion, dedication, and energy that each team member brings to the table are truly inspiring. Whether it's brainstorming new ideas, tackling challenges head-on, or simply supporting one another, I've been blown away by the camaraderie and spirit of collaboration that defines our team. As we reflect on the past two months, I can't help but draw parallels to some of the most transformative moments in recent history—like the legalization of Cannabis in 2018. Just as that historic event opened up new possibilities and ushered in a wave of innovation, I believe that Cove is on the cusp of something truly extraordinary, as Functional Soda takes main stage. Behind the scenes, we've been working tirelessly to lay the groundwork for our next chapter of growth. From expanding our product line to forging strategic partnerships, every step we take is fueled by our shared vision of becoming a trailblazer in the industry. But what truly sets us apart isn't just our ambition—it's our unwavering commitment to excellence and integrity. As we continue to push boundaries and defy expectations, I have no doubt that we'll not only achieve our goals but surpass them in ways we can't even imagine. So here's to us—here's to Cove Drinks, and to the incredible journey that lies ahead. Together, I know that there's no limit to what we can accomplish. Thank you for being a part of this remarkable adventure, and here's to many more milestones and successes to come! Cheers to our past, present, and future success! 🥂 #CoveDrinks #Teamwork #Innovation #Growth #CheersToTheFuture

Last month, our industry reached a significant milestone 🎊 . The recent law allowing direct-to-consumer delivery of spirits in New York is a major win for our industry. This victory wasn’t achieved overnight—it’s the result of years of collaboration, persistent advocacy, and strategic partnerships driven by the New York Distillers Guild and its allies. For distillers, this new opportunity means greater consumer reach and business growth. Moreover, this success highlights something bigger: THE POWER OF COLLECTIVE EFFORT. As a member of the New York Distillers Guild, you’re not just part of an organization—you’re part of a movement that amplifies our industry's voice, influences policy, and opens doors for everyone. Together, we’ve shown what’s possible, and there’s still more to achieve. Want to be a part of this progress? By joining the Guild, you’re aligning yourself with the future of New York spirits. Let’s continue to build on this momentum and shape what comes next. Join us, and let’s keep pushing forward—together.

Wicklow Wolf is now a Certified B Corporation! As we celebrate 10 years of brewing exceptional beer, we're proud to say we are B Corp certified—recognising our commitment to sustainability, our people, and the community. We are the first brewery in Ireland to join the global B Corp community. This marks the next chapter in our journey to brew exceptional beer while giving back to the land that inspires everything we do. Thank you to our amazing team, customers and consumers for being part of the pack! What is B Corp? Certified B Corps are businesses that meet rigorous standards of social and environmental performance, public transparency, and legal accountability. The certification process assesses businesses across five key impact areas: governance, workers, community, environment, and customers. Becoming a B Corp means committing to balancing profit with purpose. For us at Wicklow Wolf, this certification represents joining a global community of like-minded businesses who share our mission of driving positive change. From reducing our carbon footprint to fostering an inclusive work environment, being a B Corp reinforces our long-standing dedication to doing what’s right for our people, our planet, and our future. B Lab Ireland #BCorp #WicklowWolf #CraftBeer #independentbynature

This video will give you an insight into our work delivering restaurant fit out projects. #Construction #ProjectManagement #Restaurants #FitOut #Projects

Loved being a part of this event with some of our HNW Rethink clients. Great insights shared from Rethink Investing, Rethink Financing and Ray White Commercial Let us know if you want to be a part of the next event. #commercial #property #market #update

After years of internal jokes about a Fieldwork collab and several scenarios that required us to clarify that we are not a brewery (despite how practical that might be in Q4), I was finally able to visit Fieldwork Brewing Co. As different as we may be, it turns out there is a common thread in our mission. Fieldwork Brewing Co. focuses on exceptional, honest beer making while Fieldwork, Inc. focuses on exceptional, honest research.   Cheers to unique missions and shared excellence! 🍺 Focus on the Research. We'll Do the Rest. #facetofacemrx

I had the privilege of experiencing a life-changing moment at a world-class winery. The lessons I learned during my two week visit have since been instrumental in guiding my professional and personal life. It's amazing how a single experience can shape one's perspective and lead to profound changes. Have you had a life-changing moment that has impacted your career? Share your thoughts in the comments below. https://lnkd.in/gZRvwQ7P #lifechanging #professionaldevelopment #wineryexperience

Kentucky gets more booze Visitors than Scotland, in spite of being a much smaller population than Scotland AND having less Distilleries. Ireland's Whiskey Tourism drive ALSO outperforms Scotland. It's tiny, in comparison with Scotch. Tequila Tourism in Mexico has Books, Websites, Trains. It also has properly-funded, Government involvement. Meanwhile, in Scotland, it's a hopeless, really embarrassing state of affairs. It's all about 'the brands', Scotland doesn't individually capitalise on being the World's best Whisky Country. Many think it already does but you have to think, Scotch is drink named after a Country. It should have unique Training, a Website, Books, Apps, a Network, all funded and benefitting Scotland, not people in Hong Kong. Scotland has NOTHING as well-funded as Kentucky. When it comes to funding Scotch Whisky Tourism, Scotland doesn't. Scotch is a heavily (some say, ridiculously) Taxed, UK cashcow. It's not one that benefits Scotland properly. If you look at the Scotch Whisky Association and Visitscotland's all-over-the shop-Tourism drive, it's laughably amateur and hopelessly under-funded. Nobody is in charge. As the link below shows, its really easy to promote an Iconic Booze Tourism product. With lots of money. That's how. The Scottish Government needs a Scotch Whisky Tourism Budget and Policy, immediately. As Financial results and burgeoning world markets show, we can't just leave it up to the Producers who can (and do) make 'Whisky' anywhere, even though this would need to be the starting point. It needs to be a combined initiative for Scotland, THEN for 'The Industry'. There ALREADY are examples of Big Distillery Players coming together to improve things. There already are several joint initiatives. What's a few £million, to £multi billion Corporations? Some, the Corporations of the Richest people in the World. #ScotchWhiskyTruths #TheScottishGovernment #ScotchWhiskyAssociation #VisitScotland