The Not - So - Ugly Drinks - Encore Show on The NexxtLevel Podcast

July 02, 2020 00:34:17
The Not - So - Ugly Drinks - Encore Show on The NexxtLevel Podcast
NexxtLevel Brands Podcast
The Not - So - Ugly Drinks - Encore Show on The NexxtLevel Podcast

Jul 02 2020 | 00:34:17

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Hosted By

G. Steven Cleere

Show Notes

Hugh Thomas is the Co-founder and CEO of Ugly Drinks, centered around New York & London in the UK. He attended the University of Warwick and was the Student Brand Manager for Unilever before moving to HJ Heinz where he worked in marketing. He later went on to Vita Coco in the UK and before co-founding Ugly Drinks.

Hugh wanted to create a healthy, relevant, and affordable product that would replace sugary soda products. This led him to create Ugly Drinks, a sugar-free, sweetener-free, zero-calorie drink that’s nothing artificial and definitely affordable.

In this encore show, G. Steven Cleere talks with Hugh Thomas of Ugly Drinks about the origin of his company, the tools and resources that are necessary for someone to be a successful entrepreneur, and why it’s important to give back to the community.

Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn: 

Why the name Ugly Drinks?

How the Ugly Drinks company started

The difference between retailing in the UK and the USA

The target market of Ugly Drinks

Tools & resources for success in entrepreneurship

Hugh Thomas talks about giving back to the community through Girl up

Hugh's experience at the Marketing Academy UK

How Ugly Drinks is distributed and where you can find them

Hugh's future plans for the company

Hugh's advice to fellow entrepreneurs

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Resources Mentioned in this episode

Ugly Drinks

Girl Up

The Marketing Academy

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