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Can beer be healthier without sacrificing great taste? On this episode of Sippin' & Selling , Joey Chanel welcomes Samara Oster , founder of Meli Beer , alongside returning guest Mario Bencivenni of Frank's Beverage , for a fascinating conversation about disrupting one of the world's oldest industries. Samara shares how a trip to Peru inspired the idea for America's first quino...

On this episode of Sippin' and Selling , Joey Chanel sits down with Sara Harmelin, Vice President of Portfolio Development at Allied Beverage Group and fourth-generation family owner, for an inside look at one of the nation's largest beverage distributors. Sara shares her incredible career journey from working in Hollywood television and the fashion industry to joining her family's bil...

On this episode of Sippin’ and Selling , Joey Chanel sits down with Priscilla Perez, co-owner of Voli 305 Vodka and longtime business partner of global superstar Pitbull, for an inspiring conversation about entrepreneurship, resilience, branding, and building a nationally recognized spirits company. Priscilla shares the incredible story of how a friendship that began in Miami decades ago evolved i...

On this episode of Sippin and Selling , Joey Chanel welcomes fellow podcaster Caz from the Can I Vibe With Y’all Podcast for a fun, honest, and insightful conversation about podcasting, entrepreneurship, branding, music, and the work it takes to build a loyal audience. Caz shares his journey from working at Total Wine and exploring different career paths to creating a successful podcast platform t...

On this episode of Sippin' and Selling , Joey Chanel sits down with entrepreneur, investor, and Chinola CEO/Co-Founder Andrew Merinoff for an inside look at the realities of building brands in the beverage industry. Andrew shares the incredible story behind Chinola Fresh Fruit Liqueurs , from the original passion fruit recipe in a Poland Spring bottle to the launch of Mango and Pineapple, the chal...

On this episode of Sippin and Selling , Joey Chanel sits down with Michael Fedele , founder of Throne Sport Coffee and one of the key executives behind the incredible growth of BodyArmor from a startup sports drink to a billion-dollar brand acquired by Coca-Cola. Michael shares his journey through Coca-Cola, Vitaminwater, and BodyArmor before launching Throne Sport Coffee—a functional coffee brand...

What does it take to build a liquor business that lasts for generations? In this special multi-generational episode of Sippin and Selling, Joey Chanel sits down with BevMax founders Martin and Mike Berkoff alongside industry veteran Joe Ballin for an honest conversation about the evolution of the alcohol business, family legacy, entrepreneurship, BevStack, THC beverages, non-alcoholic trends, and...

What happens when a former environmental lawyer decides to reinvent the non-alcoholic beverage space? In this episode of Sippin’ and Selling, Joey Chanel sits down with Megan Klein, founder and CEO of Little Saints, one of the fastest-growing functional non-alcoholic cocktail brands in the country. Megan shares her incredible journey from law school and environmental activism to building a breakou...

What was it really like building Vida Tequila before The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City — and how did Bravo change everything? On this episode of Sippin’ and Selling , Joey Chanel sits down with entrepreneur and RHOSLC fan favorite John Barlow for an honest conversation about business, family, tequila, adoption, and life behind reality television. John opens up about his journey from the tech i...

What happens when professional athletes step into the tequila game — and actually do it right? In this episode of Sippin’ and Selling, Joey Chanel sits down with NHL legend Chris Chelios and NFL Legend Jim Bob Morris, the founders behind El Bandido Yankee Tequila, to break down how a late-night idea turned into one of the fastest-growing premium tequila brands in the country. From the origin of th...

Welcome to Sippin and Selling with Joey Chanel 🍷 — where business meets beverage innovation. In this episode, Joey sits down with Marian Leitner-Waldman, co-founder of Archer Roose Wines, to break down how she built one of the fastest-growing canned wine brands in the world. From starting with zero industry experience to disrupting the wine space with a premium “perfect pour” concept, Marion shar...

Welcome back to Sippin and Selling with Joey Chanel and this time, we’re diving into the cannabis industry like never before In this special 420 episode, Joey sits down with cannabis entrepreneur Jamal Meezy Weathers, founder of Kush Boys, to break down the evolution of cannabis from stigma to mainstream business. From early days in the culture to building partnerships with major brands, launching...

THC beverages are changing the way people drink—and Hi Seltzer is leading the charge. In this episode of Sippin’ and Selling, Joey Chanel sits down with Lou Police, founder of Hi Seltzer, to break down the fast-growing world of THC-infused drinks and why more people are choosing a functional, hangover-free alternative to alcohol. But Lou’s story goes far beyond beverages… From 25 years as a first...

In this episode of  Sippin’ and Selling , Joey Chanel sits down with Allison Verone, Head of Marketing at Campari America, to break down the rise of  Crodino —the non-alcoholic spritz that’s shaking up the beverage world. Originally crafted in Italy in 1965, Crodino is finally making its U.S. debut at the perfect time, as the non-alcoholic movement continues to explode. Allison shares how Campari...

In this episode of Sippin and Selling , Joey Chanel sits down with Morgan Zanotti entrepreneur, former President of Primal Kitchen, and founder of the innovative beverage brand WAAY (W-A-A-Y) to talk about disrupting the beverage industry and building a brand from the ground up. Morgan shares her incredible journey from working in accounting… to scaling Primal Kitchen from $0 to $200M and selling...

What happens when a longtime hospitality entrepreneur decides to create a better-for-you cocktail brand with sake as the base? In this episode of Sippin and Selling , Joey Chanel sits down with Buzzy Sklar , founder of Oishii Sake Spritz , to talk about his journey from owning iconic South Beach bars and restaurants to building one of the most exciting new RTD brands in the market. Buzzy shares ho...

What happens when a coffee expert decides to reinvent soda? In this episode of Sippin' and Selling , Joey Chanel sits down with Ryan McDonnell , founder of ALLDAE Superfruit Soda , to talk about how he went from working in the coffee world — including Starbucks’ Reserve Roastery in Seattle — to building a better-for-you soda brand now landing on Whole Foods shelves . Ryan shares the incredible...

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome back to Sippin' & Selling with Joey Chanel In this episode, Joey sits down with sibling duo Kara and Bryce Morrison, the team behind Mom Water (and Dad Water) The non-carbonated RTD that helped redefine what “better-for-you” drinking can look like post-COVID. They break down the real origin story: a Dominican Republic “drinking hack,” water bottles labeled wit...

On this episode of Sippin’ & Selling with Joey Chanel, Joey sits down with Jay Williams, founder of Free Bird Water, to talk about building a beverage brand from scratch — and landing a major retail deal with Walmart in just two years. Jay shares the surreal moment of presenting in Bentonville, Arkansas… and the even bigger moment when he found out Free Bird was officially in. Starting with 40...

On this episode of Sipping and Selling, Joey Chanel sits down with Connor Begley of Father’s Brewing—her first-ever beer guest—to break down how a brand-new brewery is shaking up the beer aisle with a “clean beer” mission and a shockingly fast rise. Connor shares the behind-the-scenes story of building an organic, transparent beer brand in a category that rarely changes—starting with lab testing 2...

On this episode of Sippin' and Selling, Joey Chanel sits down with Meredith Mills Merritt, founder of Southside RTD—a gin-based canned cocktail inspired by her mom’s summer recipe and built to bring a “lost in time” 1920s Southside back to life. Joey cracks open a can LIVE for an authentic first taste test (spoiler: light, refreshing, and perfectly balanced carbonation), and Meredith breaks do...

On this episode of Sipping & Selling, host Joey Chanel sits down with Richard Schatzberger, founder of ALTR, to unpack a game-changing innovation in the wine world: dealkalization technology designed to preserve flavor, aroma, and integrity—while gently reducing alcohol. Richard shares the personal origin story behind ALTR—after getting sober, he wanted a better option than “subpar” non-alcoho...

Joey sits down with her brother-in-law, Mario Bencivenni of Frank’s Beverage in Glen Cove, New York—for a hilarious and surprisingly insightful look at what’s changed in the beverage world over the last 32 years. Mario breaks down how the industry evolved from Budweiser being king to today’s explosion of craft beer, IPAs, RTDs, non-alcoholic options, and the newest wave: hemp/THC-infused beverages...

Back by popular demand, Sippin' & Selling with Joey Chanel brings back the most viral, most requested guest—Joey’s father, the legendary Joe Ballin—and this time she’s joined by Joey’s baby sister, Abby Ballin (comedian, content creator, and certified family instigator).What starts as a “let’s talk business” episode quickly turns into a hilarious, heartfelt, and slightly unhinged family ha...

Big Banana Energy The Journey of Johnny Bananas from Reality TV to Entrepreneurial Success" **Description:** Join Joey Chanel in this lively episode of "Sippin’ and Selling" as she welcomes reality TV royalty, Johnny Bananas! Dive into Johnny's incredible journey, from his rise to fame on MTV's "The Challenge" to becoming a successful entrepreneur with ventures lik...