PRIYANKA BLAH

• Founder of The Dram Attic

• Hospitality Coach

• Independent Consultant for Emerging Spirit Brands
  Bar World 100 Most Influential

• Academy Chair – World’s 50 Best Bars

I sit down with Priyanka Blah, to discuss her take on the industry.

Priyanka is a beverage industry veteran from Bangalore, India, who has been active for over 15 years.

Priyanka shares her experiences and challenges of promoting South Asian bartenders and bars, as well as her role as a hospitality coach.

We chat about preconceived notions about these regions, the importance of social media in boosting local talent, and her strategies for maintaining health and wellbeing while traveling.

She also emphasizes the need for more guest-focused hospitality and chats through how she got to where she is today.

Let's give South Asian bars and cocktail culture the recognition they deserve!00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome00:23 Guest Background and Career Journey01:15 Spotlighting South Asian Bars02:35 Challenges and Misconceptions06:10 Hospitality Coaching and Consulting08:09 Travel Experiences and Health Tips14:46 Building a Personal Brand18:40 Women in the Whiskey Industry22:29 Hospitality Industry Insights30:45 Quickfire Questions and Fun Stories36:07 Final Thoughts and Farewell

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