#81: John Squadrito | Vacationland Distributors

In the first episode of 2021's fresh start, we're joined by John
Squadrito of Vacationland Distributors. John got his start
selling stainless brewing equipment for TigPro (having sold
Bissell Brothers about half its current lineup), but transitioned
into beer sales for Vacationland  - a "boutique wholesaler"
-  about five years ago. Since then, he's helped build
"V-Land" from a tiny startup operating out of a storage unit to
one of the most respectable craft distributors in New England,
with warehouses in both Maine and New Hampshire. 
We talk about how Vacationland's unprecedented decision to offer
fixed-length disto contracts since opening has set them apart and
how nine months of COVID looked from through a disto lens. We
also dive into the battle of balancing sociability with
authenticity in a sales role as well as John's cameos on two of
the best labels ever created. 
Lastly, we finally deliver what you ALL have been waiting for:
shoe talk, and plenty of it.   
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................................. Music: "Mountain Climb" by Jake
Hill