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Trust Your Palate: How Confidence Creates Better Events
Episode 52 🎧
What if the secret to unforgettable events isn’t perfection — but trust? In this episode of Beats Working, hosts Alysse Bryson and Libby Sundgren sit down with April Wachtel, founder and CEO of Cheeky Cocktails, to explore how trusting your palate, your instincts, and your people can transform events from stressful to spectacular. Drawing from 20+ years in hospitality, April shares lessons learned behind the bar, in packed cocktail classes, and across the rapidly evolving non‑alcoholic beverage space. This is a masterclass in confidence, creativity, and creating emotional safety — whether you’re mixing drinks or managing a room.
Our favorite takeaways from this episode?
• Trust beats rules. When people trust their own palate (or instincts), creativity flourishes.
• Emotional safety fuels excellence. Low‑stakes environments unlock better results.
• Hospitality skills translate everywhere. Adaptability, empathy, and teamwork scale beyond restaurants.
• Non‑alcoholic doesn’t mean non‑special. Intentional drinks belong at every event.
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