Spill & Dish: An SFA Podcast

Crafting Celebration: A Dive into Non-Alcoholic Beverages with Mariah Hilton Wood, Tilden

Episode 52
35:38
Mar 28, 2024
Join Megan Rooney, Program Development Manager at SFA, in an insightful conversation with Mariah Hilton Wood, Co-Founder of Tilden. Together with her classmate Vanessa Royle, Mariah embarked on a journey to redefine the essence of celebration through non-alcoholic beverages. In this episode, Mariah delves into the challenges of co-packing, unexpected consumer demographics, and the pivotal role of intuition in entrepreneurship. Tune in to discover how Tilden is reshaping the way we toast to life's moments, one refreshing sip at a time.

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