Curtis Toth's career spans over three decades in the wine and spirits industry. He has enjoyed working at both the distributor level and over 23 years as a sales manager for a New York-based wine and spirits importer. He has intimate knowledge of the wine business at multiple levels, including sales, marketing, and the launching of new brands. His enduring commitment to excellence is reflected in his cultivation of lasting relationships with colleagues, distributors, and clients.

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Curtis' original concept for Proof & Barrel Media was born out of a severe case of "Zoom-ophobia" after the COVID pandemic, and enduring a series of stale, hard-to-watch Zoom presentations. He made it his goal to re-invent what a video conference could be, while delivering a more upscale customer experience.

Matthew Manyak is a filmmaker, author, and serial entrepreneur based in Florida. Manyak has helped create and develop branding strategies and creative content for a diverse, international portfolio of companies ranging from the entertainment world, to law enforcement, to hospitality.

 

He is also known for co-hosting The Artificially Smart Marketing Podcast, and is actively working to bring the benefits of AI technology to empower small businesses.

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Beyond his business ventures, he enjoys mixing craft cocktails for friends and family.