Engagement Offerings
Strategic Impact Hour
*Single Session
A focused, high-impact session designed for brand operators who need expert guidance on a specific challenge without a long-term commitment. Whether you're navigating a distributor negotiation, pressure-testing your pricing strategy, refining your product lineup, or making a critical strategic decision, this hour gives you direct access to operator-level insight and actionable direction. We cut through the noise, identify what matters, and give you a clear path forward.
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One hour of focused strategic consultation.
Pre-session brief to understand your context, constraints, and objectives.
Direct guidance on your specific decision or challenge.
Candid, experience-based perspective - not theory, not guesswork.
Actionable recommendations you can implement immediately.
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Written session recap outlining key insights and strategic direction.
Clear, prioritized action plan with specific next steps.
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$300 per session
The Growth Partnership
*Monthly Commitment
For beverage brands ready to stop chasing and start being pursued. We work with you to build the pricing, product strategy, sales approach, and distribution blueprint that makes distributors lean in, retailers prioritize shelf space, and investors take notice. This isn't surface-level consulting, it's hands-on partnership with an operator who's built and scaled in this industry. We develop your fundamentals, refine your strategy as you grow, support you through distributor negotiations and retail conversations, and ensure what you're building actually holds up under real-world pressure. You get strategic guidance, execution support, and someone in your corner who knows what separates brands that scale from brands that stall.
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Regular strategic working sessions (weekly or bi-weekly, based on need).
Direct access for time-sensitive decisions via email and text message.
Pricing, product lineup, sales, and distribution strategy development.
Competitive and market positioning analysis.
Distributor negotiation support and guidance.
Sales system design and account-level prioritization.
Growth planning (territory expansion, chains, and programming).
Ongoing refinement, accountability, and execution support.
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Pricing architecture (shelf price, margin structure, distributor economics).
Product portfolio strategy (SKU roles, new product roadmap).
Sales blueprints and account targeting frameworks.
Strategic brand and programming calendar (seasonal + chain planning).
Annual business planning support (volume projections, budgeting, expansion strategy).
Operational frameworks (inventory + production forecasting, keg/tap tracking).
Ongoing strategic guidance as the business evolves.
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Starting at $3,000 per month (custom retainer based on scope and needs).
Whether you need a focused session or ongoing partnership, we're here to help you build a brand the market wants.
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“Working with Shane and Five Star Beverage was one of the most pivotal decisions I made early in our distribution journey. His guidance shaped our strategy, our mindset, and directly contributed to us signing a key distributor deal. The materials we built together are still in use today.”
Benjamin - Sales Director, Ashlynn Distillery