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Derek Brown

Author, NASM-Certified Wellness Coach & Founder of Positive Damage

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Derek Brown Biography

Derek Brown is an author, NASM-certified wellness coach, and founder of Positive Damage, Inc., a company dedicated to creating a culture of mindful drinking and making room for everyone at the bar with delicious no- and low-alcohol drinks.

Previously, Brown owned Spirited Awards 2017 “Best American Cocktail Bar” Columbia Room in Washington, D.C., and was one of the nation’s top bartenders, named “Bartender of the Year” by Imbibe magazine in 2015. He was also Chief Spirits Advisor to the National Archives Foundation from 2015-2020.

Brown has gained accolades for both his bartending and thought leadership. In 2017, Playboy magazine named Brown one of "The 10 Entertainers, Thought Leaders and Heroes Who'll Save Us in 2017."

In 2019, Brown published his first book, "Spirits, Sugar, Water, Bitters: How the Cocktail Conquered the World," and was named 2020 “Author of the Year” at the Nightclub & Bar Show Awards.

Brown changed his approach to drinking in 2018, and decided it was time to be open about his struggles with alcohol and addressed his new appreciation for mindful drinking in a 2020 Vox article entitled, “Becoming a ‘mindful drinker’ changed my life.”

In 2022, Brown published his second book, "Mindful Mixology: a Comprehensive Guide to No- and Low-Alcohol Cocktails."

For his advocacy, Brown has been recognized as a leading beverage figure affecting positive change in the global bar industry by Drinks International in 2020 in their “Bar World 100” list and as “one of the most inspirational people and places that will shape how we drink in 2023” in Imbibe magazine’s “Imbibe 75” for 2023.

Currently, Brown is co-founder of Mindful Drinking Fest and authoring a course for NASM on Mindful Drinking. He works with individuals and companies to foster mindful drinking, promote wellness, and proliferate no- and low-alcohol cocktails.

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Mindful Mixology: A Comprehensive Guide to No- and Low-Alcohol Cocktails with 60 Recipes

Mindful Mixology: A Comprehensive Guide to No- and Low-Alcohol Cocktails with 60 Recipes

Spirits, Sugar, Water, Bitters: How the Cocktail Conquered the World

Spirits, Sugar, Water, Bitters: How the Cocktail Conquered the World

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  • A Conversation With Derek Brown, Bartender and 'Booze Nerd'

    Derek Brown likes to call himself a "booze nerd"--an apt description, since it captures both his extreme detail-orientedness about the craft and history of cocktails and the irreverent sense of humor that enables him to refer to mixology as just booze. He is the James Beard Award-nominated drinks guru behind the Columbia Room, a Washington, D.C., cocktail lounge that is frequently listed as one...

  • How One of the Top Bar Stars Became a Champion For Not Drinking

    In 2016, Brown started therapy, and in 2018, he was admitted to an outpatient program at Inova Behavioral Health Services in Fairfax. While treatment helped him ...

  • So what's a cocktail, really? | Salon.com

    Merriam Webster defines a cocktail as "a usually iced drink of wine or distilled liquor ... "The first and most important thing to know," says Derek Brown, ...

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  • HOW TO BOOK Derek Brown?

    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Derek Brown for both live and virtual events for over 15 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Derek Brown, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Derek Brown or any other celebrity of your choice.

  • HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO BOOK Derek Brown?

    Speaking fees for Derek Brown, or any other keynote speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The amount that Derek Brown charges to speak often varies according to the circumstances, including their schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Derek Brown, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.

  • WHO IS THE AGENT FOR Derek Brown?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Derek Brown for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Derek Brown for your next private or corporate function.

  • WHAT IS A FULL-SERVICE TALENT BOOKING AGENCY?

    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Derek Brown or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Derek Brown or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.
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Derek Brown

Author, NASM-Certified Wellness Coach & Founder of Positive Damage

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Derek Brown Biography

Derek Brown is an author, NASM-certified wellness coach, and founder of Positive Damage, Inc., a company dedicated to creating a culture of mindful drinking and making room for everyone at the bar with delicious no- and low-alcohol drinks.

Previously, Brown owned Spirited Awards 2017 “Best American Cocktail Bar” Columbia Room in Washington, D.C., and was one of the nation’s top bartenders, named “Bartender of the Year” by Imbibe magazine in 2015. He was also Chief Spirits Advisor to the National Archives Foundation from 2015-2020.

Brown has gained accolades for both his bartending and thought leadership. In 2017, Playboy magazine named Brown one of "The 10 Entertainers, Thought Leaders and Heroes Who'll Save Us in 2017."

In 2019, Brown published his first book, "Spirits, Sugar, Water, Bitters: How the Cocktail Conquered the World," and was named 2020 “Author of the Year” at the Nightclub & Bar Show Awards.

Brown changed his approach to drinking in 2018, and decided it was time to be open about his struggles with alcohol and addressed his new appreciation for mindful drinking in a 2020 Vox article entitled, “Becoming a ‘mindful drinker’ changed my life.”

In 2022, Brown published his second book, "Mindful Mixology: a Comprehensive Guide to No- and Low-Alcohol Cocktails."

For his advocacy, Brown has been recognized as a leading beverage figure affecting positive change in the global bar industry by Drinks International in 2020 in their “Bar World 100” list and as “one of the most inspirational people and places that will shape how we drink in 2023” in Imbibe magazine’s “Imbibe 75” for 2023.

Currently, Brown is co-founder of Mindful Drinking Fest and authoring a course for NASM on Mindful Drinking. He works with individuals and companies to foster mindful drinking, promote wellness, and proliferate no- and low-alcohol cocktails.

Contact a speaker booking agent to check availability on Derek Brown and other top speakers and celebrities.

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Derek Brown Videos

  • Cocktail Conversations with Derek Brown
    Cocktail Conversations with Derek Brown
  • Derek Brown Talks T.H.I.R.S.T.
    Derek Brown Talks T.H.I.R.S.T.
  • Bartender Derek Brown at Southern Efficiency
    Bartender Derek Brown at Southern Efficiency
    Rising Star Derek Brown shows us how to make a Bourbon Milk Punch using the Vitamix The Quiet One.
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Derek Brown Books

Mindful Mixology: A Comprehensive Guide to No- and Low-Alcohol Cocktails with 60 Recipes
Mindful Mixology: A Comprehensive Guide to No- and Low-Alcohol Cocktails with 60 Recipes
Spirits, Sugar, Water, Bitters: How the Cocktail Conquered the World
Spirits, Sugar, Water, Bitters: How the Cocktail Conquered the World

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FAQs on booking Derek Brown

  • How to book Derek Brown?

    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Derek Brown for both live and virtual events for over 20 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Derek Brown, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Derek Brown or any other celebrity of your choice.

  • How much does it cost to book Derek Brown?

    Speaking fees for Derek Brown, or any other keynote speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The amount that Derek Brown charges to speak often varies according to the circumstances, including their schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Derek Brown, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.

  • Who is the agent for Derek Brown?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Derek Brown for clients worldwide for more than 20 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Derek Brown for your next private or corporate function.

  • What is a full-service talent booking agency?

    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Derek Brown or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Derek Brown or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.

Derek Brown is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Derek Brown for your event is $5,000 - $10,000. Derek Brown generally travels from Washington, DC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Ian Burrell, Dale DeGroff, Jim Meehan, Ronnie Woo and Kimberly Hunter. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Derek Brown for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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Derek Brown Speaker Videos

  • Cocktail Conversations with Derek Brown
    Cocktail Conversations with Derek Brown
    Derek Brown Talks T.H.I.R.S.T.
    Derek Brown Talks T.H.I.R.S.T.
  • Bartender Derek Brown at Southern Efficiency
    Bartender Derek Brown at Southern Efficiency
    Rising Star Derek Brown shows us how to make a Bourbon Milk Punch using the Vitamix The Quiet One.
    The History of the Cocktail with Derek Brown
    The History of the Cocktail with Derek Brown
    Derek Brown, Chief Spirits Adviser for the National Archives Foundation, discusses the role of spirits in U.S. history.
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Derek Brown News

  • A Conversation With Derek Brown, Bartender and 'Booze Nerd'

    Derek Brown likes to call himself a "booze nerd"--an apt description, since it captures both his extreme detail-orientedness about the craft and history of cocktails and the irreverent sense of humor that enables him to refer to mixology as just booze. He is the James Beard Award-nominated drinks guru behind the Columbia Room, a Washington, D.C., cocktail lounge that is frequently listed as one...

  • How One of the Top Bar Stars Became a Champion For Not Drinking

    In 2016, Brown started therapy, and in 2018, he was admitted to an outpatient program at Inova Behavioral Health Services in Fairfax. While treatment helped him ...

  • So what's a cocktail, really? | Salon.com

    Merriam Webster defines a cocktail as "a usually iced drink of wine or distilled liquor ... "The first and most important thing to know," says Derek Brown, ...

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This website is a resource for event professionals and strives to provide the most comprehensive catalog of thought leaders and industry experts to consider for speaking engagements. A listing or profile on this website does not imply an agency affiliation or endorsement by the talent.

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If you are the talent and wish to request a profile update or removal from our online directory, please submit a profile request form.

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