Why Entrepreneurs Need To Go All-in, Ethics of Running a Business, What Makes a Premium Vodka, Crafting Viral Cocktails: The V-One Vodka Story with Founder and Creator Paul Kozub

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Why Entrepreneurs Need To Go All-in, Ethics of Running a Business, What Makes a Premium Vodka, Crafting Viral Cocktails: The V-One Vodka Story with Founder and Creator Paul Kozub
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There’s something about the story behind successful liquor brands that typifies the entrepreneurial spirit.

Perhaps it’s the experimentation and drive to discover that elusive perfect ingredient. And Paul Kozub, creator of V-One Vodka, certainly knows what that journey is like!

Watch this episode of the Checkwriters Podcast to hear from Paul about..

  • How the brand began when he started distilling vodka in his basement
  • All about the trip to Poland where he discovered V-One’s secret ingredient
  • How working in his Dad’s business as a kid built his work ethic and entrepreneurial spirit
  • What it’s like competing against behemoth brands like Grey Goose and Absolut
  • How he develops new flavors and crafts new cocktails
  • Why V-One Vodka is not only the smoothest, but also the healthiest vodka on the market

Guest-at-a-Glance
💡 Name: Paul Kozub
💡What he does: Founder and Creator of Premium Vodka Brand
💡Company: V-One Vodka
💡Noteworthy: Pioneered craft vodka using 100% organic spelt
💡 Where to find him: www.v1vodka.com, Instagram, LinkedIn

Meet The Speakers

Dakota Hebert

Dakota Hebert
Chief Marketing Officer, Checkwriters
Dakota joined Checkwriters in 2013, where he worked in the Sales and Marketing departments and currently serves as Chief Marketing Officer. He is responsible for the company’s national brand and marketing, corporate communications, and hosts the Checkwriters Podcast. Previously, he worked in communications in the U.S. Senate in Washington, D.C. He lives with his wife and five children in Massachusetts.

Felicia Corbeil

Felicia Corbeil
Human Resources Manager, Checkwriters
Felicia joined Checkwriters in 2020, where she serves as the Human Resources Manager. Her particular areas of focus include hiring, benefits administration, and the development and implementation of company policies in conjunction with the Checkwriters Compliance Team. She is a member of both our ACA Team and ERC Team where she assists clients on the intricacies of those programs, requirements, and filings. Felicia holds a Masters in Business Administration and is based in Massachusetts, where she lives with her husband and three children.

Paul Kozub

Paul Kozub
Owner and Creator @ V-One Vodka
In 2003, with just $6,000, Paul started the V-One journey with a small still in the basement of his house in Massachusetts. Within a year, he was on his way to Krakow, Poland to meet with a world-renowned vodka expert and quickly realized that that country - his ancestral homeland - was the place where V-One Vodka would take flight. Paul's passion has always been about crafting the finest farm-to-glass vodka, and V-One is the first producer of vodka made exclusively from organic spelt grain (orkisz in Polish), the ingredient at the very top of the distillation pyramid. In February 2019, Paul completed a multi-million dollar purchase and 12,000 square-foot expansion of his own distillery in Kamień, Poland - about two hours southeast of the capital Warsaw and just a few miles from the birthplace of vodka. The historic distillery is located right next to the world-famous Vistula River. V-One continues to grow across the US and beyond, and has gained international recognition and awards such as multi-year Gold Medal winner at the Warsaw Spirit Competition. About V-One Vodka: V-One Vodka is handcrafted in small batches and distilled five times. V-One is made from 100% organic spelt, which is one of the rarest and most expensive grains in the world. V-One is currently distributed in MA, CT, RI, NH, NJ, ME, FL & TX and is available in many of the finest bars, restaurants, and liquor stores in these markets. For more information about V-One Vodka and where to obtain it, please visit www.v1vodka.com or email sales@v1vodka.com.

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