#263: Meredith Mills-Merritt of The Original South Side Gin Cocktail

About this episode

The episode features an interview with Meredith Mills-Merritt discussing her journey with The Original South Side Gin Cocktail.

Welcome to the Meaningful Marketplace, the podcast that goes behind the scenes to tell the stories of female food entrepreneurs from around the globe. Join hosts Sarah Masoni, the OSU Food Innovation Center director, famously dubbed the "woman with the million-dollar palate" by the New York Times, and Sarah Marshall, the farm-to-table visionary behind Marshall’s Haute Sauce. Each week, this powerhouse duo sits down with startup founders to explore the grit, innovation, and passion required to turn a kitchen-table dream into a global brand. Join them as they talk canned cocktails with Meredith Mills-Merritt of The Original South Side Gin Cocktail.

People in this episode

Hosts: Sarah Masoni, Sarah Marshall

Guest: Meredith Mills-Merritt

Topics covered

• female food entrepreneurs
• canned cocktails
• startup founders
• innovation
• passion
• global brand

Keywords

• food entrepreneurship
• cocktails
• startup stories
• women in business
• innovation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Original South Side Gin Cocktail, OSU Food Innovation Center, Marshall’s Haute Sauce

Places: South Side

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