Rising Giants N.37 - Tania Unsworth, Co-Founder and Managing Director, Seekers Spirits
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On this week's episode of Rising Giants we have the pleasure of speaking with Tania Unsworth, Co-Founder and Managing Director at Seekers Spirits - Cambodia's first premium gin distillery. Having previously worked in the hospitality industry in Europe and Cambodia before switching over to spirits, Tania co-founded Seekers with her husband Marco with a dream of producing small batch spirits inspired by the Mekong Region. Since inception in 2018, Seekers has grown to become a household name in the country and recognized for their locally sourced, bold flavors in major spirit competitions around the world.
What we dive into:
- Tania's incredible journey transitioning from the hospitality industry to pursue her dream of creating a spirits distillery.
- How Tania and her husband built the core Seekers team from around the world, locally sourced their ingredients, and ultimately created the spirits Cambodians enjoy today.
- How the pandemic drove a strategic shift in the business focusing on both domestic and international audiences for their spirits.
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