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A Thirst For Business Success

19 January 2011 | Kate O'Leary | No Comments

Kate O’Leary is the founder of Urban Thirst, a company which creates delicious cocktail mixes for you to make fabulous cocktails at home.

In this interview we discuss:

  • How a personal need turned into an innovative business idea
  • How she differentiates her product through packaging
  • How she switched from law to the food and beverage industry
  • Why success can take longer than you initially think
  • How selling online and dealing direct with customers gives them an advantage
  • Her tips for those starting out in business

Enjoy this interview with Kate O'Leary.


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In Her Shoes is a regular video series presented by the Australian Businesswomen's Network and BNet.com.au. Each interview features an inspiring businesswoman and her strategies for success.

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Kate O'Leary

Kate O'Leary

Urban Thirst was founded by Kate O'Leary in 2004, after successful careers as a corporate finance lawyer in New York and a management consultant with McKinsey & Company. It was borne out of her frustrations with the mess and hassle of making cocktails according to their traditional recipes. Kat...


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