Entrepreneurship, Work Ethic, and Building a Premium Vodka Brand: The V-One Vodka Story w Paul Kozub 

In this episode of Checkwriters, Dakota and Felicia talk with Founder and Creator of V-One Vodka, Paul Kozub. Watch Paul talk about:
- How the brand began when he started distilling vodka in his basement
- All about the trip to Poland where he discovered V-One’s secret ingredient
- How working in his Dad’s business as a kid built his work ethic and entrepreneurial spirit
-What it's like competing against behemoth brands like Grey Goose and Absolut
- How he develops new flavors and crafts new cocktails
-Why V-One Vodka is not only the smoothest, but also the healthiest vodka on the market
Guest-at-a-Glance
💡 Name: Paul Kozub
💡What he does do: Founder and Creator of Premium Vodka Brand
💡Company: V-One Vodka
💡Noteworthy: Pioneered craft vodka using 100% organic spelt.
💡 Where to find him: www.v1vodka.com, Instagram, LinkedIn
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
2:00 What is Vodka?
3:20: Organic Spelt
5:00 Developing V-One
7:15 Ingredients of Premium Vodka
14:50 Competition
17:20 Creative Process (+ Live Taste Test!)
24:19 Bottle Design
31:00 Logo Design
36:20 Advice for Entrepreneurs
41:17 Catholic Faith and Business Journey
47:05 Poland
49:27 Managing International Operations
54:20 Building a Team
55:48 Making the Perfect Martini
59:50 Crafting Viral Cocktails
1:01:00 Craft Vodka Movement
1:04:40 What's Next for V-One?