Cordina: Survival Guide For Entrepreneurs Who Can’t Sleep At Night – with Craig Cordes

Craig Cordes, Cordina New Orleans Cocktails, eCommerce, Non-Tech, Physical Product

How does a founder who used to throw up from stress, end up building a multimillion dollar frozen cocktails business?

Craig Cordes is the CFO (and co-founder) of Cordina New Orleans Cocktails, which makes cocktails designed to be enjoyed on the go. It’s products include mar-GO-rita, pina-go-lada, daiq-GO-ri.

Craig Cordes is the CFO (and co-founder) of Cordina New Orleans Cocktails, which makes cocktails designed to be enjoyed on the go. It’s products include mar-GO-rita, pina-go-lada, daiq-GO-ri.

 

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