It's the Tequila Talking

A restaurant owner and a cop walk into a bar. Not the start of a bad joke, but the unlikely start to a business venture to resurrect a dormant tequila brand. Brian Raab and Tony Boyle sit down to sip Tequila Corrido, reflect on how they got into the spirits business, and their shared commitment to make truly good tequila.  Not quite Clooney and Gerber, but full of passion for the traditions and ta...

Equipped with experience and success in the restaurant biz, Jeff McDonald had a business idea rooted in a desire for easier access to the hard-to-get bourbons he loves. From that brainstorm sparked an evolving concept that's changing the face of retail and getting national attention as the liquor store that's an entertainment destination (and serves some of the best pizza in the country!). Jeff ta...

This episode takes us on the road to Fabulous Las Vegas, while Tequila Corrido was the official tequila of the 10th anniversary Life Is Beautiful Arts & Music Festival. Grab a glass and a seat with a view, for a happy hour conversation with a business trailblazer who has transformed DTLV, Derek Stevens, Owner and CEO of Circa Resort & Casino, the first new casino built downtown in the last forty y...

Business strategist, author, keynote speaker Jay Baer already had a successful life as a multi-hyphenate when he began to share his love for tequila with the public. In less than two years, that hobby turned into a stellar side-hustle (merch and all!) with nearly 200,000 people following his Instagram and TikTok accounts for his takes on tequila.  Baer sits and sips with Olivia, shares what he's s...

More with Barcoa Agaveria partners David Tyda and Grant Gardner, sharing more stories from what it took to bring Barcoa to life, and walk us through a tasting like a tequila catador. Want to see the drinks? You can watch the podcast on YouTube . ---- In this episode, @stevieraeann (bar manager at Fat Ox ) served a Tequila Corrido Monk's Dream:  1 ½ oz Tequila Corrido Blanco  1 oz lime juice  ½ oz...

"It's The Tequila Talking," and when Barcoa Agaveria partners David Tyda and Grant Gardner get to tasting, there is a lot to say. Join the festive conversation as Olivia Fierro chats with Tyda, founder of the original Arizona Taco Festival, and Gardner, who owned and operated Flagstaff's El Capitan restaurant for 16 years before becoming Barcoa's "head agave nerd." From their passion for sharing t...

Presenting "It's The Tequila Talking," a podcast full of boldness, flavor, fun, and the truth bombs that only come when the tequila is flowing.  We all have a story worth telling, and sometimes we tell it better when the bar is open. Join Tequila Corrido and our host, EMMY-Award winning journalist Olivia Fierro, as we raise a glass and venture from your favorite hotspots to the highlands of Jalisc...