Mood drinks and zero-proof mocktails
Lead with this
“We would make Recess the reset ritual between building companies, training, recording, and hosting creator events - not another generic wellness placement.”
Why Andy fits
Andy can connect founder stress, calm focus, moderation, and creator burnout without pretending to be a wellness guru. The product can become a repeatable reset between training, company-building, and recording.
Research edge
01 Current signal
On May 26, 2026, Recess said its new Costco-exclusive Craft Mocktail Party Pack had launched in select stores over Memorial Day weekend.
Recess official LinkedIn postMay 26, 2026 ↗02 Creator evidence
Recess's official affiliate program gives participants a follower code and pays $10 per attributed order, while only offering possible future collab opportunities.
Recess official affiliate programOpen source ↗03 White space for Andy
Andy can turn the reset between training, meetings, and recording into a recurring alcohol-free Founder Recess, finished with live studio sampling.
Evidence noteThe public creator route is performance affiliate, not proof of a paid sponsorship; the Costco post is an official LinkedIn update rather than a newsroom release.
Route intelligence
Verify the current owner, then use the published contact or application to propose fees, deliverables, usage, and exclusivity.
Brand-specific note: Public page welcomes content, events, and product collaboration; affiliate program also exists.
Outreach workflow
The workflow and message library live here with the research so the brand page is self-contained.
Use the route classification on this page: send the tailored proposal. Do not assume a public creator program is the sponsorship inbox.
Find a current named person in or near this function: CMO. Treat the listed roles as research targets, not verified contacts.
Find one recent launch, post, founder quote, campaign, or product detail and use it in the marked personalization line.
Use email or LinkedIn for the sponsorship owner. Use Instagram as a door opener or to ask who owns paid creator partnerships, not as an affiliate signup shortcut.
Use the follow-up sequence below on days 4, 8, and 14, then stop active outreach and leave the door open.
Send requested materials and move qualified interest to a short fit call with Andy.
Hey [FIRST NAME] - [PERSONALIZATION: one recent, specific brand signal]. I work with Andy Bachman, CEO of Creators Inc. and BuzzStar. We have a Non-Alcoholic Beverages partnership idea that puts Recess into Andy's real creator-facing routine and content - not a one-off reach buy. Open to the one-page concept?
Hi Recess team - [PERSONALIZATION: one specific launch, post, or product detail]. I represent Andy Bachman at Creators Inc. We built a concrete Non-Alcoholic Beverages integration around [PRODUCT] and Andy's creator-facing content, podcast/event ecosystem, and daily use. Who is the right person for creator or brand partnerships?
Quick follow-up because the fit is unusually clean: [ONE-SENTENCE CATEGORY HOOK]. If you point me to the right partnerships lead, I can send the one-pager and keep this easy.
One concrete version: [PRODUCT] becomes [PLACEMENT / RECURRING USE MOMENT], with Andy using it naturally before any larger content discussion. Worth a 15-minute fit check next week?
I will close the loop for now so I do not crowd the inbox. The Recess x Andy angle is here when the timing is right. If there is a better owner or planning window, send me that direction and I will follow it.
[FIRST NAME] - [SHORT PERSONALIZATION]. I represent Andy Bachman at Creators Inc. and have a specific Recess partnership idea. Glad to send the one-page concept if useful.
Thanks for connecting. [PERSONALIZATION: reference the same specific brand signal]. Andy is a creator-economy operator, not a conventional reach rental, and the idea is to integrate [PRODUCT] into [CATEGORY-SPECIFIC PLACEMENT] in a way he would genuinely use. Are you the right owner for a short partnership concept, or is there someone else I should send it to?
Subject: A specific Recess x Andy Bachman idea
Hi [FIRST NAME] - [PERSONALIZATION: recent brand signal]. I work with Andy Bachman, CEO of Creators Inc. and BuzzStar. We mapped a Non-Alcoholic Beverages partnership that makes [PRODUCT] part of Andy's real on-camera routine and creator ecosystem, rather than buying a disconnected post. I can send the one-page concept here, or book a 15-minute fit check if you own partnerships. Which is easier?
Subject: Recess x Andy Bachman - a concrete Non-Alcoholic Beverages integration
Hi [FIRST NAME],
[PERSONALIZATION: one recent, specific brand signal].
I represent Andy Bachman, CEO of Creators Inc. and BuzzStar. We built a simple idea for [PRODUCT]: [ONE-SENTENCE CATEGORY PLACEMENT]. The advantage is credible use inside a creator-facing ecosystem, not a detached sponsored post.
If this sits with you, I can send the one-page concept or hold 15 minutes for a fit check. If not, who owns creator or brand partnerships?
Best,
[EA NAME]
For Andy Bachman
[PHONE] | [BOOKING LINK]
[VALID POSTAL ADDRESS]
If you would rather not receive outreach from us, reply no and I will close the loop.
Subject: Re: Recess x Andy Bachman
Hi [FIRST NAME],
One useful way to picture it: [PRODUCT] becomes [RECURRING USE / CONTENT / EVENT MOMENT], with Andy using it naturally and the brand able to expand only after the fit is proven.
Should I send the Non-Alcoholic Beverages one-pager, or close this for now?
Best,
[EA NAME]
Follow the account, inspect recent posts, confirm the target role, and write the specific first line.
Send the first DM. Keep it human, specific, and permission-based.
Connect with or message the most relevant current decision-maker. Reference the same specific brand signal.
Send follow-up 1 with a tighter category integration idea.
Use only a public business address or a verified business contact. Send the concise email with the correct one-pager.
Send the courteous close-the-loop note. Move silent accounts to a 60 to 90 day nurture list.
Sources
Links supporting the company identity, public contact route, current market signal, creator-market evidence, and brand asset used in this brief. External reporting is labeled when no dated official source surfaced.
Research note: Official partnership and affiliate routes plus current profiles.