575 - Balancing Our Family and Bourbon Lives
About this episode
The episode explores the challenges of balancing a career in bourbon with family life and parenting responsibilities.
When your entire professional life revolves around premium spirits, late-night industry events, and endless barrel selections, the lines between work and life don’t just get blurry—they can completely disappear. The bourbon lifestyle promises a lot of camaraderie and incredible pours, but what does it actually cost your health, your calendar, and your family dinner table? On this week's episode Fred and I sit down for a deeply personal conversation about balancing bourbon with the reality of raising kids. We're not going to be hitting on tasting notes or anything like that but it's a look into our personal lives of school, sports, tracking timeboxes on a calendar, and trying to stay present for our kids as they grow up. Show Notes: Navigating school forms and schedule shifts while managing a global spirits brand The hidden physical toll of the whiskey trail: Managing sleep, health, and late-night industry expectations Kenny’s calendar timeboxing strategy for forcing boundaries between work and family Tasting vs. Consuming: Deconstructing moderation and the critical importance of drinking with intent Radical transparency: How Fred and his wife talk to their sons about alcohol…
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