Johnny Livanos & Greece's First Wild Gin - Stray Dog

About this episode

Johnny Livanos discusses his journey in creating Greece's first wild gin, Stray Dog, and his commitment to animal welfare.

SEE THE VIDEO REFERENCED IN THE PODCAST > We sit with the founder of Stray Dog, Johnny Livanos, and discuss his vision and journey into developing Greece's first wild gin. As a Greek American growing up in the restaurant industry, Johnny walks us through a moment in his life after realizing how many exotic and unique herbs and botanicals grow in Greece that would be the perfect recipe for a stellar gin. Upon this eureka moment, Johnny went right to work sourcing his ingredients and assembling his team to create the brand, Stray Dog Wild Gin. Stray Dog Wild Gin is a passionate supporter of animal welfare. A portion of all sales are donated to organizations and shelters in Greece that provide food, veterinary care and homes for stray animals. Join us in getting to know more about Johnny and his amazing gin! See more on the free UWC app .

People in this episode

Guest: Johnny Livanos

Topics covered

• wild gin
• Greece
• animal welfare
• botanicals
• entrepreneurship

Keywords

• Stray Dog
• Greek American
• herbs
• unique botanicals

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Stray Dog, Stray Dog Wild Gin

Places: Greece

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