Ren Butler ( @MsRenButler ) is by day Blue Chilli’s Entrepreneur-in-residence, by night founder of the Whisky Social. She has a unique perspective on building marketable products across a multitude of industries. Her love for whisky and the passion for such a project is what all founders should strive for.
In our conversation we covered a bunch of different ideas and notes that startup founders and lovers of alcohol can take away.
We cover a wide-ranging array of topics including:
- Her windy road to Blue Chilli
- The conception of The Whisky Social
- The process of appreciating whisky vs. wine, and intricacies
- Takeaways from the whisky events, and how it can be applied to working with startups
- Guiding principles in life generally
- Habits developed as a result of the principles
- If she had a billboard anywhere in the world, what would it say?
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SHOW NOTES:
- Bio and background {04:45}
- On eco-tourism {06:10}
- On her windy road in coming to work at Blue Chilli {13:40}
- On the conception of The Whisky Social {21:05}
- The process of appreciating whisky vs. wine, and intricacies {26:30}
- Takeaways from the whisky events, and how it can be applied to working with startups {40:30}
- Lessons learnt directly or indirectly from her parents {43:10}
- Guiding principles in life in general {45:00}
- Habits as a result of the principles {49:15}
- Further info on her role at Blue Chilli and lessons learnt {52:30}
- Recommended books, or a book she would gift someone {59:40}
- On climbing as an exercise routine {01:07:21}
- Podcasts and music she’s currently listening to {01:12:30}
- If she had a billboard anywhere in the world, what would it say? {01:20:20}
Links:
- Ren on Twitter and Instagram
- The Whisky Social: Facebook , Instagram
- Soylent
- Astronautalis
- The Whisky Social
- Pappy Van Winkle
- Chichibu distillery
- Starward distillery
- Solera cask
- Mindfulness meditation
- Arrival (film)
- Product/market fit
- Presence: How to Use Positive Energy for Success in Every Situation by Patsy Rodenburg
- The Right to Speak: Working with the Voice by Patsy Rodenburg
- Patsy Rodenburg’s ‘ Circles of energy’
- Bouldering (climbing)
- Yosemite
- Funnel web spider
- The Economist: Editor’s Picks highlights
- No Such Thing As A Fish
- Snap Judgement
- Jaytee Hazard
- Left.
- Minneapolis hip hop scene
- Lizzo
- Aesop Rock
- Tenda McFly: A Poetic Balance