Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey in food and beverage but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with Amanda Moran and Kris Ravenscroft, Founders of Beauty Booze, located in Golden, CO, USA.
What's your business, and who are your customers?
Beauty Booze is an alcohol company that makes lifestyle cocktails created by a Nutritionist and an Herbalist who still loves to have fun! Our elevated, ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktails are made with premium, skin-friendly ingredients women already know, want, and love. We are excited that one of our cocktails is the very first RTD cocktail to have added collagen! We are a Certified Women & Latina-owned company. Our customers are women just like us, who care about what they put into their bodies, but still love to have fun!
Tell us about yourself
Kris:
When Amanda and I decided to create this cocktail company, we quickly realized how few female alcohol founders there were. So, it made perfect sense that there were also limited products made to fit a women’s lifestyle. This set us on a mission to make drinking better for women. We want to make sure that there are premium products that align with our needs and preferences too. It makes me feel good knowing that we give women a stronger voice in this industry.
Amanda:
As a Nutritionist and an Herbalist, Kris and I absolutely love taking good care of ourselves. However, if you ask our friends, they will tell you how much we also love to enjoy a cocktail or three. But, it was difficult to find cocktails that fit our lifestyle. Seeing that so many women shared the same frustration, it was a no-brainer to create cocktails made with premium “better-for-you” ingredients that women really want. The thing that truly motivates me personally is building something that improves not only my lifestyle but the lifestyles of other women as well.
What's your biggest accomplishment as a business owner?
Kris:
As a business owner, you have to overcome constant obstacles. Being an entrepreneur is both exciting and difficult. I am proud that regardless of the circumstances I have encountered, I have always managed to persevere, pivot, and prevail while also helping other female entrepreneurs do the same whenever possible.
Amanda:
My biggest accomplishment as a business owner has been personal growth. I have evolved so much as a person through being an entrepreneur. Constantly learning and getting to understand people have contributed to my success as a businesswoman.
What's one of the hardest things that comes with being a business owner?
Kris:
If you want to pursue the most amazing opportunities as an entrepreneur, you need to have a decent ability to handle disappointment. So, I would say that one of the hardest things about being a business owner is staying in peace, knowing that what is meant for you will come.
Amanda:
Understanding that growth lies in discomfort. When you are put into uncomfortable situations, that is when you evolve the most. By learning how to deal with those uncomfortable situations, you are building resilience and qualification to deal with what is yet to come.
What are the top tips you'd give to anyone looking to start, run and grow a business today?
Kris:
- Don’t be discouraged if it takes time to find your entrepreneurial path.
- If you are doing something innovative, it may take time to find people who will believe in you.
- Don’t stop. If you keep trying, growing, and working hard enough, you will find success.
Amanda:
- Don’t get attached to perfecting something before putting it out there; it will hold you back, and things will always change & improve.
- It’s never too early to set boundaries; you must protect your energy.
- Be malleable and prepared to pivot when necessary.
Where can people find you and your business?
Website: https://www.beautybooze.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sipbeautybooze/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/sipbeautybooze
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/beautybooze/
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