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I’m a Beer Expert. Here Are the 5 Hidden Reasons Your Draft Beer Tastes Off
I’m a Beer Expert. Here Are the 5 Hidden Reasons Your Draft Beer Tastes Off

AS PUBLISHED BY MEN’S JOURNAL

A flawless pint requires a perfect relay from the brewer to the bartender. Here’s where the baton often gets dropped.

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BeerEthan FixellAugust 13, 2026Beer Advice
I Studied Wine for 12 Weeks. It Taught Me the Skills AI Can’t Replace
I Studied Wine for 12 Weeks. It Taught Me the Skills AI Can’t Replace

AS PUBLISHED BY INC.

I recently spent a concerning amount of my weekends agonizing over the sensory effects of malolactic fermentation and the strict mark allocations required to correctly identify the subregions of the Loire. 

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WineEthan FixellAugust 13, 2026Wine, Executive Advice, WSET
Beyond Barolo
Beyond Barolo

AS PUBLISHED BY FINE DINING LOVERS

Piedmont may be famous for cellar-worthy reds, but its everyday wines are made for the way Americans eat now.

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WineEthan FixellJuly 21, 2026Wine, Wine Trends, Wine Advice
I’m a Beer Expert. Here’s a Perfect Summer Beer I Reach for Again and Again
I’m a Beer Expert. Here’s a Perfect Summer Beer I Reach for Again and Again

AS PUBLISHED BY MEN’S JOURNAL

Sometimes the smartest beer choice isn’t rare or expensive—it’s a perfectly chilled seven-ounce bottle.

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BeerEthan FixellJuly 10, 2026Beer Advice, Essay
The AI Economy Demands Generalists, Not Specialists
The AI Economy Demands Generalists, Not Specialists

AS PUBLISHED BY INC.

The future belongs to people who connect the dots.

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BusinessEthan FixellJune 22, 2026Marketing, Advertising, Sales
The Hidden Reason Great Candidates Still Get Rejected After Interviews
The Hidden Reason Great Candidates Still Get Rejected After Interviews

AS PUBLISHED BY INC.

Sometimes a ‘no’ says more about fit than talent.

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BusinessEthan FixellJune 9, 2026Marketing, Advertising, Sales
The Smart Money Guide to National Wine Day
The Smart Money Guide to National Wine Day

AS PUBLISHED BY FINE DINING LOVERS

Five undervalued American bottles that deliver world-class complexity, terroir, and elegance for $50 or less.

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WineEthan FixellMay 27, 2026Wine, Wine Trends, Wine Advice
Networking Isn’t Dead. The Old Version Just Doesn’t Work in the AI Era
Networking Isn’t Dead. The Old Version Just Doesn’t Work in the AI Era

AS PUBLISHED BY INC.

Proof-of-work is the new résumé. Trust is the new currency.

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BusinessEthan FixellMay 27, 2026Marketing, Advertising, Sales
The Hidden Bridge Between What You Know and What You Earn
The Hidden Bridge Between What You Know and What You Earn

AS PUBLISHED BY INC.

If no one gets what you do, it’s probably not a talent issue. It’s a translation issue.

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BusinessEthan FixellMay 5, 2026Marketing, Advertising, Sales
I Got Rejected for Months. Then I Built a Career Moat
I Got Rejected for Months. Then I Built a Career Moat

AS PUBLISHED BY INC.

I had the skills, the ideas, and the hustle. So why was no one replying?

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BusinessEthan FixellApril 24, 2026Marketing, Advertising, Sales
How 200 Awkward Double Dates Launched My Career
How 200 Awkward Double Dates Launched My Career

AS PUBLISHED BY INC.

What started as a joke became my entire career strategy.

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BusinessEthan FixellApril 24, 2026Marketing, Advertising, Sales
Why the 5-Year Plan Is a Career Trap, and What to Build Instead
Why the 5-Year Plan Is a Career Trap, and What to Build Instead

AS PUBLISHED BY INC.

To become irreplaceable, stop trying to out-compute algorithms and start stacking uniquely human experiences into a “mosaic fortress.”

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BusinessEthan FixellMarch 20, 2026Marketing, Advertising, Sales
What Bombing on a Comedy Stage Taught Me About Pitching the C-Suite
What Bombing on a Comedy Stage Taught Me About Pitching the C-Suite

AS PUBLISHED BY INC.

Surviving the comedy trenches is the perfect preparation for high-stakes corporate presentations…. Discover why the best C-suite pitch skills aren't learned in an MBA seminar, but forged by the brutal reality of bombing on a stand-up stage.

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BusinessEthan FixellMarch 20, 2026Marketing, Advertising, Sales
How to Translate Complex Products Into Trusted Brands
How to Translate Complex Products Into Trusted Brands

AS PUBLISHED BY INC.

In my debut weekly column for Inc., I lean into my experience to argue that markets never buy the best product — they buy the clearest story.

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BusinessEthan FixellMarch 8, 2026Marketing, Advertising, Sales
Wine Trends That Will Define 2026
Wine Trends That Will Define 2026

AS PUBLISHED BY FINE DINING LOVERS

Last year, I gazed into my crystal wine glass and made a few bold predictions about the state of the wine world in 2025. Now, The Great Fixellini is back to predict the inevitable wine truths of 2026 for S. Pellegrino's Fine Dining Lovers!

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WineEthan FixellJanuary 6, 2026Wine, Wine Trends, Predictions
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