No Boundaries for Kate Holden, CEO & Canadian Wine Queen
Kate Holden is the Owner of De Luca Fine Wines, one of Canada’s fastest-growing private wine and spirits brands that offers retail, e-commerce, and subscription box delivery. She truly marches to the beat of her own drum and is passionate about taking wine to the next level by enhancing customer experience and creating moments of joy.
Kate is also the Founder and Owner of Flaunt, a retail and e-commerce brand. In addition to this, she is the Chair and Director of Member Products for Regional Leadership Board for Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO), Winnipeg Chapter, and the President of the Board of Directors for The Dream Factory.
Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:
Kate talks about how De Luca Fine Wines started in 1999 — and how the company has grown since then
How unique marketing leads to an increase in sales
Kate takes the sassy approach to package wines — and it works!
Strategies for marketing to and connecting with customers on social media
Kate talks about being on the Board of Directors for Dream Factory
What Kate learned about learning, leading, and leaving her comfort zone through her work at Flaunt
In this episode…
If you could put a feeling in a bottle, what would yours taste like?
According to Kate Holden, every wine has a distinct memory or feeling. Kate believes that when you merge passion with something you love doing, your career will fall into place. That’s why she has spent time collecting data on what is resonating to translate that out-of-the-box experience into something more: to merge her passion for alcoholic beverages with others’ cravings for joy and connection. So, what memory do you want to leave with your customers as you continue to evolve your marketing strategies?
In this episode of the Alexi Cashen Show, Alexi sits down with Kate Holden, the Owner of De Luca Fine Wines, to discuss the importance of creating an experience with your brand. Listen in as Kate talks about how she’s furnishing a different approach to drinking wine, how to provide a unique and tailed experience for your customers, and how to leap out of your comfort zone as an entrepreneur and leader. Stay tuned!
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