Beer, Wine, And Spirits Brands!
Predictably Scale Your D2C Revenue, Build National Buzz And Expand Distribution Without Burning Budget.
Not sure where to start? Book a call for a free 4-Step Ecom Action Plan - built from similar strategies that drove 300% YoY D2C growth for Chicken Cock Whiskey.
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Distilled Strategy. Bottled Growth. Proven to Perform.
Why O’Hearn Consulting Is Built for YOUR Beer, Wine & Spirits Brand
Aged to Perfection -15 Years Experience in the Barrel
Deep industry experience across beer, wine, and spirits means we’re scrappy and creative. We understand distribution pressure, D2C realities, and what actually moves cases across the country.
You can count on O’Hearn to make your D2C marketing massively profitable.
Proven Marketing Recipes That Actually Sell
Our strategies aren’t experiments; they’re refined formulas built from campaigns that have already generated serious results, like these.
With 15 years of hard-won muscle memory behind the scenes. We execute what other marketers overcomplicate.
Always Fermenting. Never Flat.
Trends change. Strategies shift. Regulations evolve. We stay ahead, so your brand never feels stale, and your competitors are always a step behind.
CMO Level Approach - From Label to Scale
Our marketing approach is holistic. We don’t just stare at your ads manager, we look at your entire business.
It’s more than just selling bottles online. It’s distillery tours, tastings, events, and partnerships.
Operators Who Understand the Pour Cost
We’re business owners too. We understand cash flow cycles, inventory pressure, seasonal spikes, and what it means to scale responsibly.
What O’Hearn Pours Into Your Marketing
Full-stack Marketing crafted exclusively for Beer, Wine & Spirits brands.
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Where scrolls turn into sips. We craft thumb-stopping creative, and performance-driven campaigns that drive D2C sales, without wasting budget on audiences who’ll never pour.
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Capture demand the moment it’s ready to be bottled. From branded search to taking digital traffic from your competitors, we make sure when customers are looking for you (or something like you), you’re the bottle they bring home.
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We build automated flows, campaigns, and segmentation strategies that nurture first-time buyers into loyal repeat customers and turn seasonal spikes into consistent revenue.
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We position your brand to rank for high-intent keywords, educate your audience, and attract organic traffic that compounds over time, like a well-aged vintage.
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CMO-level consulting that distills your marketing into one unified growth engine. Aligning brand, trade, digital, and distribution for measurable performance.
Case Study: Chicken Cock Whiskey
Chicken Cock Whiskey partnered with us to overhaul their digital growth engine, resulting in a sharp, data-driven strategy that helped drive over 300% year-over-year growth in online sales.
Meet John O’Hearn
The Strategist Behind The Growth Engine
15 Years. National Brands. Hands-On Execution That Actually Moves the Needle.
John O’Hearn is a growth strategist with 15 years of experience leading high-profile agency work and helping national brands scale through disciplined, performance-driven marketing. He has started and led digital divisions within multiple national agencies, operating at a senior level across strategy, paid media, and full-funnel growth.
After years inside traditional agency structures, John found that the most meaningful results came from a more hands-on approach. Not distant oversight. Not layered teams. Direct involvement where strategy and execution stay aligned and changes can be implemented quickly.
Agency-Level Experience, Consultant-Level Focus
John brings big-agency experience without the bloat, delivering senior-level thinking and execution without junior handoffs.
Holistic Strategy Over Channel Silos
Specializing in Google Ads, Meta Ads, and Klaviyo, he builds unified growth systems that connect acquisition, retention, and brand positioning.
Scrappy, Creative, and Results-Driven
Known for doing more with less, John focuses on high-impact levers, efficient spend, and scalable systems that drive real revenue.
He works best with beer, wine, and spirits brands that have product/market fit and are ready to scale with clarity, discipline, and momentum.
About O’Hearn Consulting
Based in Asheville, NC. Serving the world since 2023.
Built for beer, wine, and spirits brands that are ready to scale with clarity, not guesswork.
O’Hearn Consulting exists to deliver what most beverage brands don’t get from traditional agencies: senior-level, hands-on strategy that actually moves the business. No layers. No junior handoffs. No bloated retainers. Just focused execution rooted in 15 years of marketing experience, including leading digital divisions within multiple national agencies.
Built for Beverage Brands
Deep experience across beer, wine, and spirits means every engagement accounts for platform restrictions, distribution realities, and the nuances of scaling in a regulated category.
Holistic Growth, Not Isolated Tactics
The approach aligns paid media, lifecycle marketing, and positioning into one cohesive system. Specializing in Google Ads, Meta Ads, and Klaviyo, campaigns are executed through a strategic lens focused on revenue, retention, and long-term brand equity — not vanity metrics.
Proven to Drive Real Growth
Across client engagements, this model has helped unlock significant performance gains, including growth trajectories of up to 300% year-over-year by prioritizing high-impact levers and scaling what actually works.
Scrappy, Strategic, and Results-Driven
The work is creative, efficient, and grounded in doing more with less — overcoming obstacles, removing bottlenecks, and building scalable marketing engines.
