A conversation with David Neimanis on La Hora del Vermut, freedom versus autonomy, and redefining success as something livable. This episode explores what happens when the future stops working as motivation — and how to stop deferring life to a later moment.
In Spain, there’s a ritual called La Hora del Vermut — a pause in the middle of the day that isn’t about winding down or earning rest. It’s a celebration of the day itself.
This conversation starts there — with vermut, salty snacks, and a toast.
My guest is David Neimanis, a maker I grew up down the street from, whose life has moved through music, writing, food, and now building a Spanish vermouth brand called Cueva Nueva while living in Valencia.
What I loved about this conversation is that it isn’t a tidy story about one big pivot. It’s about a quieter shift — learning not to defer living to some future moment.
We talk about:
This isn’t an episode about slowing down to get more done.
It’s about learning how to enjoy the day without waiting for permission — and telling the truth when what you wanted stops fitting.
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Hosted by Kathryn Flaschner
Video Production & Editing by Anton LaPlume
Edited by Dan Croll
Music by Will Savino — wsavino.com
Visual Identity by Sarah Gainor & Jonathan Bush
Advised by Natalie Tulloch