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Bridget Lasda, Chief Customer Officer - Calypso Lemonades (#13)
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2002 Penn State graduate Bridget Lasda has worked at two of the world's largest beverage companies: Coca-Cola and Heineken. Currently, she serves as Chief Customer Officer at Calypso Lemonades.
In this episode, Bridget talks about finding her way into the beverage industry, selling to major retailers such as Target, her transition to Calypso Lemonades, and more!
Jump right in:
(5:09) - Getting into the business world
(7:11) - Selling Coca-Cola products to Target
(10:44) - Differences between selling Coca-Cola and Heineken
(12:33) - The competition
(14:16) - Moving to Calypso Lemonades
(16:56) - Challenges of moving from a larger to a smaller company
(18:37) - The role of Chief Customer Officer at Calypso Lemonades
(21:32) - Career highlight
(22:49) - Advice to young women business leaders
(24:29) - Running for a Penn State Board of Trustees position
(25:37) - Penn State experience
Learn more about Calypso Lemonades at DrinkCalypso.com
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