🍺 Episode 7: Brewing Change — Power, Purpose & Alcohol-Free Innovation with Joelle Drummond

🍺 Episode: Brewing Change — Power, Purpose & Alcohol-Free Innovation with Joelle Drummond

In this episode of Small Business Voices Wales, hosts Franck Banza and Kim Mamhemde are joined by Joelle Drummond, co-founder of Drop Bear Beer Co. — Wales’s first B-Corp brewery and a trailblazer in alcohol-free craft beer.

Joelle’s journey challenges everything we think we know about brewing, entrepreneurship, and who gets to innovate. From ancient traditions of women brewers to modern-day disruption, this is a conversation about resilience, identity, and building a business that stays true to its values.

🎙️ In this episode, we explore:

• The overlooked history of women in brewing

• Entering — and disrupting — a male-dominated industry

• How alcohol-free beer is made and what defines quality

• Overcoming doubt, rejection, and imposter syndrome

• Balancing purpose, sustainability, and profitability

• Queer leadership and visibility in business

• Building a company with your life partner

• Scaling a Welsh brand while keeping its challenger spirit

💬 “Innovation doesn’t always look like tech — sometimes it looks like courage.”

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🍻 About Drop Bear Beer Co.

Drop Bear Beer is a multi-award-winning alcohol-free craft beer brand from Wales, rooted in sustainability, inclusion, and great taste — without compromise.

Follow Drop Bear Beer:
Instagram: @dropbearbeer
LinkedIn: Drop Bear Beer Co.
Facebook: Drop Bear Beer

Where to buy Drop Bear Beer:
Available online directly from Drop Bear Beer
Stocked by UK supermarkets, independent retailers, pubs, bars, and bottle shops

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