The Platinum Mask

I got to speak with Jessica Ramirez who started as a sales consultant at Glazer's Distributors. She used her experience in management roles amongst CNI Brands and Chareau Aloe Liqueur to create her own freelance organization, Behind the Brands. Startup alcohol brands need their brands exposed to the right markets, so they reach out to Jessica. She creates content, sets up activations, consults on...

I speak to David Weaver, a co-owner of the SoCo Ginger Beer company. This organization started in Austin around 2015, but David expanded the business to the DFW area in 2017. This is a family run business where David's brother handles the Austin market. Farmers Markets have been a launching pad for the business but they continue to mark new revenue streams. SoCo has built a following at the Market...

Veronica Bradley has had extensive hospitality experience. Her dad has been a restaurant furniture sales rep since she was born, often taking her to new construction sites where she could meet loyal clients. She then bided her time as an advertising copywriter and creative director, even taking photos professionally. This lead to the creation of Vector Brewing with her husband Craig Bradley, who h...

Chi Nguyen is the creator of Purpose Tea, a mission-driven beverage brand with a mission of lifting female tea workers out of poverty. She speaks about her immigration from communist Viet Nam, her discovery of the purple tea leaf in Kenya, and her adaptation to the covid-19 pandemic. The product features purple tea, a new beverage that offers consumers more antioxidants, less caffeine than green t...

Matthew Shelton is a fellow UNT alumni and creator of Leading Involvement, which provides creative marketing solutions to small and medium businesses. Matthew has worked with customer acquisition, paid advertising, and CRM development that has generated retention for local DFW organizations. He worked on various projects before this during his college years, where his skills developed promoting lo...

Jaelene Luper is a broadcasting student who balances college courses with her position on the National Cheerleaders Association Staff. She's also the current titleholder of the "Miss Grapevine" designation in the Miss America Organization. Using her influence for good, she devotes attention and volunteer hours to solving food insecurity. Jaelene has had experience from winning the the Chuck D. Lyr...

I had the honor to speak with Noelle Pratt, the creator of 4 Da Girlz. Dealing with the ongoing issues of Covid-19, she decided to create a website dedicated to the uplifting and empowerment of women. 4 Da Girlz is a safe space for women and an opportunity to give them a break from their reality. The website offers daily motivations, clothing brands, music collabs, small business shoutouts, video...

The first episode of the podcast features Trea Feist, the CEO and founder of Dank Spirits. This ambitious entrepreneur has an extensive background within the Dallas’ beverage and nightlife industry. His passion behind mixology has lead to the world's first terpene vodka, bringing you a premium blend of liquor with the added taste of lemon haze terpenes. https://www.dankspirits.com/