Leading Beer Forward: Advocacy, Growth, and the Next Generation with Kim McKinnish (NBWA)

Leading Beer Forward: Advocacy, Growth, and the Next Generation with Kim McKinnish (NBWA)

January 16, 2026 · 36 min

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Kim McKinnish discusses the future of the beer industry, focusing on advocacy and leadership.

In this episode, we hear from Kim McKinnish SVP and COO of the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) to talk about the future of beer. Kim shares insights on the current state of the industry, the power of advocacy, and key NBWA initiatives including the BREW Initiative, the Next Generation of Leaders Group, and the Beer First Campaign. Our conversation explores how leadership, relationships, and culture drive stronger businesses — and what distributors can do right now to ...

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