Janie Brooks's guest appearances

Janie Brooks

The Kara Goldin Show

DOTJ - Drinking On The Job

The Social Entrepreneurship & Innovation Podcast

Weinnotes

Be Nice or Leave

Janie Brooks Heuck

Christopher Lochhead

Whitney Johnson

Jenny Fleiss

Jake Kassan

Brian Scudamore

Christina Stembel

Alison Levine

LeBron James

Ken Blanchard

Guy Kawasaki

Mister Rogers

Gary Vaynerchuk

David Meltzer

Arlan Hamilton

OwlTail

In this episode, we're joined by Janie Brooks, Managing Director of Brooks Wine and Oregon's Wine Person of the Year. But wine was not always Janie's path. When her only brother died unexpectedly in the middle of the 2004 harvest, the local wine community rallied together to keep his dream alive. Struck by their generosity and guidance, Janie knew that Brooks needed to carry on that legacy of community and collaboration. Today, she shares her experience building an award-winning purposeful wine business. More about today's guest: Portland native Janie Brooks Heuck spent more than a decade in the health care industry before finding herself responsible for the business operations at Brooks Wine. Struck by the generosity and guidance from the Oregon wine community after her brother Jimi’s passing, Janie quickly realized the importance of Jimi’s lifework and has been keeping the Brooks boat afloat since 2004. Janie is passionate about Brooks, family, travel, and Riesling. She loves to golf, sail, work out, and take photos when she isn’t working. To learn more about Janie and her work at Brooks Wine, visit: https://www.brookswine.com/  https://www.facebook.com/brookswines/  https://www.instagram.com/brookswinery/  https://www.youtube.com/@brookswine  More about our host:  Having produced over 100 podcasts in less than three years, Polly Hammond rings in 2023 with the launch of her third annual series, Be Nice or Leave. A long time ago (yes, in a galaxy far far way), Polly graduated from USC with degrees in International Relations and French. Those studies led to a deep and abiding love affair with Behavioural Economics, and nowadays her work is based on all the crazy and irrational reasons consumers engage with brands. (Heads up, she’s a big fan of pop culture, so any interview is sure to have at least one Star Wars reference thrown in.) In the past few years, Polly has been regularly invited to speak on topics of empathy, accessibility, sustainability, and growth at Wine2Wine, the World Bulk Wine Conference, Oregon Wine Symposium, Moldovan Competitiveness Project Digital Workshops, OenoCo Intl Wine Economic Forum, Wine Media Conferences...oh and a whole bunch more. On top of all that, Polly is lucky enough to wake up each day and work with one of the most talented digital development teams working with ecommerce businesses today. Since its inception as a tiny studio that thought "maybe we can make a difference," her agency 5forests has grown into a globally-recognized, award-winning digital marketing agency working with some of America's top brands. To learn more about Polly and her work at 5forests, visit: https://5forests.com/  https://www.instagram.com/pollyhammond_/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/p-hammond-5f/

In this episode, we're joined by Janie Brooks, Managing Director of Brooks Wine and Oregon's Wine Person of the Year. But wine was not always Janie's path. When her only brother died unexpectedly in the middle of the 2004 harvest, the local wine community rallied together to keep his dream alive. Struck by their generosity and guidance, Janie knew that Brooks needed to carry on that legacy of community and collaboration. Today, she shares her experience building an award-winning purposeful wine business. More about today's guest: Portland native Janie Brooks Heuck spent more than a decade in the health care industry before finding herself responsible for the business operations at Brooks Wine. Struck by the generosity and guidance from the Oregon wine community after her brother Jimi’s passing, Janie quickly realized the importance of Jimi’s lifework and has been keeping the Brooks boat afloat since 2004. Janie is passionate about Brooks, family, travel, and Riesling. She loves to golf, sail, work out, and take photos when she isn’t working. To learn more about Janie and her work at Brooks Wine, visit: <a href="https://www.brookswine.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.brookswine.com/ </a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/brookswines/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/brookswines/ </a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/brookswinery/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/brookswinery/ </a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@brookswine" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/@brookswine </a> More about our host: Having produced over 100 podcasts in less than three years, Polly Hammond rings in 2023 with the launch of her third annual series, Be Nice or Leave. A long time ago (yes, in a galaxy far far way), Polly graduated from USC with degrees in International Relations and French. Those studies led to a deep and abiding love affair with Behavioural Economics, and nowadays her work is based on all the crazy and irrational reasons consumers engage with brands. (Heads up, she’s a big fan of pop culture, so any interview is sure to have at least one Star Wars reference thrown in.) In the past few years, Polly has been regularly invited to speak on topics of empathy, accessibility, sustainability, and growth at Wine2Wine, the World Bulk Wine Conference, Oregon Wine Symposium, Moldovan Competitiveness Project Digital Workshops, OenoCo Intl Wine Economic Forum, Wine Media Conferences...oh and a whole bunch more. On top of all that, Polly is lucky enough to wake up each day and work with one of the most talented digital development teams working with ecommerce businesses today. Since its inception as a tiny studio that thought "maybe we can make a difference," her agency 5forests has grown into a globally-recognized, award-winning digital marketing agency working with some of America's top brands. To learn more about Polly and her work at 5forests, visit: <a href="https://5forests.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://5forests.com/ </a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pollyhammond_/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/pollyhammond_/ </a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/p-hammond-5f/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/p-hammond-5f/</a>

Building a Community-First Wine Brand, with Janie Brooks

It is heartbreaking to hear the story of Jimi Brooks passing away suddenly during harvest leaving his legacy to his eight-year-old son Pascal. However, to hear how 12 winemakers stepped up to the plate to make Jimi’s wine restores some much humanity into life. With any story, there are so many chapters to process. We are approaching 18 years into this neverending narrative. Sitting down with Janie Brooks, she provides so much insight into what Brooks is today and what the future might hold. For more backstory on the Brooks, check out my blog post  http://weinnotes.com/index.php/2022/03/30/diving-into-the-story-of-jimi-brooks-and-brooks-wines/

It is heartbreaking to hear the story of Jimi Brooks passing away suddenly during harvest leaving his legacy to his eight-year-old son Pascal. However, to hear how 12 winemakers stepped up to the plate to make Jimi’s wine restores some much humanity into life. With any story, there are so many chapters to process. We are approaching 18 years into this neverending narrative. Sitting down with Janie Brooks, she provides so much insight into what Brooks is today and what the future might hold. For more backstory on the Brooks, check out my blog post <a href="http://weinnotes.com/index.php/2022/03/30/diving-into-the-story-of-jimi-brooks-and-brooks-wines/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://weinnotes.com/index.php/2022/03/30/diving-into-the-story-of-jimi-brooks-and-brooks-wines/</a>

Janie Brooks interview of Brooks Wine, an Oregon Willamette Valley Vineyard in the Eola-Amity Hills

An inspiring story of a charismatic young winemaker taken too soon and  his  sisters determination to continue his legacy. Check out the website: www.drinkingonthejob.com for great past episodes. Everyone from Iron Chefs, winemakers, journalist and more. 

An inspiring story of a charismatic young winemaker taken too soon and  his  sisters determination to continue his legacy. Check out the website: <a href="http://www.drinkingonthejob.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.drinkingonthejob.com</a> for great past episodes. Everyone from Iron Chefs, winemakers, journalist and more.

Episode 145: Janie Brooks' triumph over tragedy and the beautiful legacy of her bother Jimmi.

📄 Full Show Notes &amp; Episode Bonuses 🌍Better World Weekly Newsletter 🎬Subscribe on YouTube Oregon’s most diverse wine growing region has been 200 million years in the making. Two-thirds of the wine made in Oregon is grown and bottled in a geologically rich area, nourished by a delicate balance of rain and sun: the Willamette Valley. More than 700 wineries call the seemingly magical Willamette Valley home, which stretches 150 miles between Eugene and Portland, loosely following the Willamette River and holding the state capital of Salem. One winery with a particularly rich history in the Willamette is owned and operated by the Brooks family.  Portland native Jimi Brooks lived in the Beaujolais region of France after college to learn the intricate art of winemaking. Upon his return to the states, it was Jimi’s dream to open a winery that represented his own commitments to both land stewardship and excellent wine.  Although Jimi passed in 2004 shortly after establishing Brooks Winery in 1998, the winery serves as his living legacy. The Brooks community banded together in the wake of this tragedy and continues to produce wine in Jimi’s signature style. Jimi’s sister Janie spoke with us on the Social Entrepreneurship &amp; Innovation Podcast about how she led the charge to make Brooks the first winery to become a B Corporation, Certified Biodynamic, and member of 1% For the Planet all in her brother’s honor. In our Episode with Janie, we discuss  The history of Brooks Winery How Janie worked to make Brooks a Certified Biodyanmic Winery, a 1% For the Planet Member, and the first winery to become a B-Corp The relationship between farming, ecology, and delicious wines and why they practice Biodynamic farming Why Oregon is one of the best wine-growing regions in the U.S.  Links from the Episode:    Brooks on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube Brooks Wine Club  Brooks Virtual Wine Tasting American Wine Story  Kiss the Ground and the Kiss the Ground documentary  The Biggest Little Farm    Full Show Notes &amp; Episode Bonuses: https://growensemble.com/best-winery-oregon/ Connect with Grow Ensemble on Social:   YouTube Twitter LinkedIn Instagram 

📄 <a href="https://growensemble.com/best-winery-oregon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Full Show Notes &amp; Episode</a> <a href="https://growensemble.com/best-winery-oregon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bonuses</a> <a href="https://growensemble.com/best-winery-oregon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">🌍</a><a href="https://growensemble.com/newsletter/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Better World Weekly Newsletter</a> 🎬<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnkEPD9stzO2dpg-B5gfjgw?sub_confirmation=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe on YouTube</a> Oregon’s most diverse wine growing region has been 200 million years in the making. Two-thirds of the wine made in Oregon is grown and bottled in a geologically rich area, nourished by a delicate balance of rain and sun: the Willamette Valley. More than 700 wineries call the seemingly magical Willamette Valley home, which stretches 150 miles between Eugene and Portland, loosely following the Willamette River and holding the state capital of Salem. One winery with a particularly rich history in the Willamette is owned and operated by the Brooks family.  Portland native Jimi Brooks lived in the Beaujolais region of France after college to learn the intricate art of winemaking. Upon his return to the states, it was Jimi’s dream to open a winery that represented his own commitments to both land stewardship and excellent wine.  Although Jimi passed in 2004 shortly after establishing Brooks Winery in 1998, the winery serves as his living legacy. The Brooks community banded together in the wake of this tragedy and continues to produce wine in Jimi’s signature style. Jimi’s sister Janie spoke with us on the Social Entrepreneurship &amp; Innovation Podcast about how she led the charge to make Brooks the first winery to become a <a href="https://growensemble.com/what-is-a-b-corp/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">B Corporation</a>, Certified Biodynamic, and member of <a href="https://growensemble.com/one-percent-for-the-planet-kate-williams/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">1% For the Planet</a> all in her brother’s honor. In our Episode with Janie, we discuss <ul> <li>The history of Brooks Winery</li> <li>How Janie worked to make Brooks a Certified Biodyanmic Winery, a 1% For the Planet Member, and the first winery to become a B-Corp</li> <li>The relationship between farming, ecology, and delicious wines and why they practice Biodynamic farming</li> <li>Why Oregon is one of the best wine-growing regions in the U.S.</li> </ul> Links from the Episode: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.brookswine.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Brooks</a> on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/brookswines/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/brookswinery" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/brookswinery/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyBAhLrAR_KaIDXDzVJ99bA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.brookswine.com/wine-clubs/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Brooks Wine Club</a> </li> <li><a href="https://www.brookswine.com/experiences/virtual-wine-tasting/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Brooks Virtual Wine Tasting</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.brookswine.com/about-us/american-wine-story/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">American Wine Story </a></li> <li><a href="https://kisstheground.com/about-us/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kiss the Ground</a> and the <a href="https://www.netflix.com/search?q=kiss%20the%20ground&amp;jbv=81321999" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kiss the Ground documentary</a> </li> <li><a href="http://www.biggestlittlefarmmovie.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Biggest Little Farm</a></li> </ul> Full Show Notes &amp; Episode Bonuses: <a href="https://growensemble.com/regenerative-business/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://growensemble.com/best-winery-oregon/</a> Connect with Grow Ensemble on Social: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnkEPD9stzO2dpg-B5gfjgw?sub_confirmation=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/growensemble" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/35503750" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/grow_ensemble/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li> </ul>

#148 - The Best Winery in Oregon: A Certified B Corp Rooted in Family Tradition & Biodynamic Wine With Janie Brooks Heuck, Managing Director of Brooks Winery (Part II)

📄 Full Show Notes &amp; Episode Bonuses 🌍Better World Weekly Newsletter 🎬Subscribe on YouTube Oregon’s most diverse winegrowing region has been 200 million years in the making. Two-thirds of the wine made in Oregon is grown and bottled in a geologically rich area, nourished by a delicate balance of rain and sun: the Willamette Valley. More than 700 wineries call the seemingly magical Willamette Valley home, which stretches 150 miles between Eugene and Portland, loosely following the Willamette River and holding the state capital of Salem. One winery with a particularly rich history in the Willamette is owned and operated by the Brooks family.  Portland native Jimi Brooks lived in the Beaujolais region of France after college to learn the intricate art of winemaking. Upon his return to the states, it was Jimi’s dream to open a winery that represented his own commitments to both land stewardship and excellent wine.  Although Jimi passed in 2004 shortly after establishing Brooks Winery in 1998, the winery serves as his living legacy. The Brooks community banded together in the wake of this tragedy and continues to produce wine in Jimi’s signature style. Jimi’s sister Janie spoke with us on the Social Entrepreneurship &amp; Innovation Podcast about how she led the charge to make Brooks the first winery to become a B Corporation, Certified Biodynamic, and member of  1% For the Planet all in her brother’s honor. In our Episode with Janie, we discuss  The history of Brooks Winery How Janie worked to make Brooks a Certified Biodyanmic Winery, a 1% For the Planet Member, and the first winery to become a B-Corp The relationship between farming, ecology, and delicious wines and why they practice Biodynamic farming Why Oregon is one of the best wine-growing regions in the U.S.  Links from the Episode:    Brooks on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and  YouTube Brooks Wine Club   Brooks Virtual Wine Tasting  American Wine Story  Kiss the Ground and the  Kiss the Ground documentary  The Biggest Little Farm    Full Show Notes &amp; Episode Bonuses: https://growensemble.com/best-winery-oregon/ Connect with Grow Ensemble on Social:   YouTube Twitter LinkedIn Instagram 

📄 <a href="https://growensemble.com/best-winery-oregon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Full Show Notes &amp; Episode</a> <a href="https://growensemble.com/best-winery-oregon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bonuses</a> <a href="https://growensemble.com/best-winery-oregon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">🌍</a><a href="https://growensemble.com/newsletter/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Better World Weekly Newsletter</a> 🎬<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnkEPD9stzO2dpg-B5gfjgw?sub_confirmation=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe on YouTube</a> Oregon’s most diverse winegrowing region has been 200 million years in the making. Two-thirds of the wine made in Oregon is grown and bottled in a geologically rich area, nourished by a delicate balance of rain and sun: the Willamette Valley. More than 700 wineries call the seemingly magical Willamette Valley home, which stretches 150 miles between Eugene and Portland, loosely following the Willamette River and holding the state capital of Salem. One winery with a particularly rich history in the Willamette is owned and operated by the Brooks family.  Portland native Jimi Brooks lived in the Beaujolais region of France after college to learn the intricate art of winemaking. Upon his return to the states, it was Jimi’s dream to open a winery that represented his own commitments to both land stewardship and excellent wine.  Although Jimi passed in 2004 shortly after establishing Brooks Winery in 1998, the winery serves as his living legacy. The Brooks community banded together in the wake of this tragedy and continues to produce wine in Jimi’s signature style. Jimi’s sister Janie spoke with us on the Social Entrepreneurship &amp; Innovation Podcast about how she led the charge to make Brooks the first winery to become a <a href="https://growensemble.com/what-is-a-b-corp/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">B Corporation</a>, Certified Biodynamic, and member of <a href="https://growensemble.com/one-percent-for-the-planet-kate-williams/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> 1% For the Planet</a> all in her brother’s honor. In our Episode with Janie, we discuss <ul> <li>The history of Brooks Winery</li> <li>How Janie worked to make Brooks a Certified Biodyanmic Winery, a 1% For the Planet Member, and the first winery to become a B-Corp</li> <li>The relationship between farming, ecology, and delicious wines and why they practice Biodynamic farming</li> <li>Why Oregon is one of the best wine-growing regions in the U.S.</li> </ul> Links from the Episode: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.brookswine.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Brooks</a> on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/brookswines/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/brookswinery" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/brookswinery/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyBAhLrAR_KaIDXDzVJ99bA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.brookswine.com/wine-clubs/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Brooks Wine Club</a> </li> <li><a href="https://www.brookswine.com/experiences/virtual-wine-tasting/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Brooks Virtual Wine Tasting</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.brookswine.com/about-us/american-wine-story/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> American Wine Story </a></li> <li><a href="https://kisstheground.com/about-us/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kiss the Ground</a> and the <a href="https://www.netflix.com/search?q=kiss%20the%20ground&amp;jbv=81321999" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Kiss the Ground documentary</a> </li> <li><a href="http://www.biggestlittlefarmmovie.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Biggest Little Farm</a></li> </ul> Full Show Notes &amp; Episode Bonuses: <a href="https://growensemble.com/regenerative-business/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://growensemble.com/best-winery-oregon/</a> Connect with Grow Ensemble on Social: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnkEPD9stzO2dpg-B5gfjgw?sub_confirmation=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/growensemble" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/35503750" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/grow_ensemble/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li> </ul>

#147 - The Best Winery in Oregon: A Certified B Corp Rooted in Family Tradition & Biodynamic Wine With Janie Brooks Heuck, Managing Director of Brooks Winery (Part I)

Janie Brooks Heuck talks about how she moved from the health care industry to taking over her brother's winery business, the role of her family in her current business, how she has pivoted her business during COVID-19 to make wine tasting more socially distant, and more. "Every time I hear about something that's typical in the industry, I try to go the other direction." - Janie Brooks Heuck

Janie Brooks Heuck talks about how she moved from the health care industry to taking over her brother's winery business, the role of her family in her current business, how she has pivoted her business during COVID-19 to make wine tasting more socially distant, and more. "Every time I hear about something that's typical in the industry, I try to go the other direction." - Janie Brooks Heuck