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From Homeless to Tequila Mogul | Metta Risdal DSH #1215

03 Mar 2025

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πŸ”₯ Metta Risdal on Building a Tequila Empire, Overcoming Homelessness & Breaking Into the Industry πŸš€ In this inspiring and unfiltered episode, we sit down with Metta Risdal, founder of U&Í Tequila, to discuss her journey from homelessness to entrepreneurship, breaking into the highly competitive tequila industry, and how she built a premium organic spirits brand from the ground up. Topics Covered: βœ… The challenges of launching a tequila brand with no industry experience βœ… What makes U&Í Tequila unique & why organic spirits matter βœ… How she went from sleeping on the streets to owning a successful business βœ… The struggles of competing with celebrity-backed liquor brands βœ… Her passion for real estate & how she built long-term wealth This powerful conversation will change the way you think about entrepreneurship, perseverance, and the liquor industry! πŸ“² Follow Metta Risdal & Order U&Í Tequila: πŸ”— Website: UandITequila.com πŸ”— Instagram: @UandITequila ⏱ CHAPTERS ⏳ 00:00 – Metta Risdal on Starting a Tequila Brand from Scratch ⏳ 03:15 – The Inspiration Behind U&Í Tequila’s Unique Design & Taste ⏳ 07:30 – Breaking Into the Liquor Industry & Competing with Big Brands ⏳ 12:10 – From Homeless to Entrepreneur: Metta’s Incredible Journey ⏳ 17:40 – The Power of Persistence in Business & Sales ⏳ 23:50 – The Future of the Tequila Industry & Organic Spirits ⏳ 30:25 – The Importance of Branding & Storytelling in Alcohol Brands ⏳ 36:10 – Metta’s Passion for Real Estate & How She Built Wealth ⏳ 42:00 – Challenges of Competing Against Celebrity Liquor Brands ⏳ 50:15 – Advice for Entrepreneurs & Women in Business ⏳ 55:30 – Where to Buy U&Í Tequila & Final Thoughts πŸ”₯ Apply to Be on the Podcast & Business Inquiries: πŸŽ™ APPLY TO BE ON THE PODCAST: https://www.digitalsocialhour.com/application πŸ“© BUSINESS INQUIRIES/SPONSORS: [email protected]

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0.149 - 16.211 Ryan Reynolds

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I think it's a great way to start when you're running a company and also to do every aspect of the business when you run a company. To not just be doing what you want to do, but to actually grind it out, you know, in every field. You know, I would go like probably like twice a month even for six months before I even could get a meeting with them. It's pretty competitive.

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So yeah, a small brand like me, it's hard sometimes to get these meetings.

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All right, guys. Got Meta here today from You and I Tequila. Brought a lovely bottle. Thanks for coming on.

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Thank you. Thank you for having me, Sean. Absolutely. Excited to be in Vegas.

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Tequila's my favorite drink.

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That's my favorite, too. Tequila and red wine. That's all I drink.

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