Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey in food and beverage but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with Cory Lewis, founder of Warrior Energy Drink, located in Lakewood, CA, USA.
What's your business, and who are your customers?
Our Business is Warrior Energy Drink, and we don't have customers; we have Family members! Our Family is every one that feels a little tired and needs a boost of Energy! The blue-collar worker, the gym people, the mothers and fathers, We don't sell drinks; we are a lifestyle, we are Positive Energy Daily.
Tell us about yourself
My 3 Daughters and my Wife are my biggest Motivation. What more can a man ask for? When COVID hit in 2020- I was laid off as an Area Manager and started working many late nights. I tried everything to stay awake-I drank all the Energy Drinks I could find. Then one early morning at 1 am, the idea hit me like a ton of bricks! Why not create your own energy drink? Something low calorie, zero sugar, tastes great with flavor combinations that do not exist in the world. I knew I had something special-I drew the picture of my logo and can on a napkin, and that began the origin story of Warrior Energy Drink.
What's your biggest accomplishment as a business owner?
Partnering with 7-Eleven to get the product in over 215 stores Nationwide, we are currently doing this right now!
What's one of the hardest things that come with being a business owner?
Listening to naysayers that are in your own inner circle and quickly getting rid of them and all negativity. People will doubt you all day in the beginning, but don't quit!
What are the top tips you'd give to anyone looking to start, run and grow a business today?
- Write down your 30/60/90 day goals, and stick to them.
- Set up your Business entity legally, be it an LLC, S-Corp, or whatever it may be, and if you don't know how to do this, YouTube is a great resource.
- Only share your business with people that are positive and you trust. You must protect your business, your dream.
Is there anything else you'd like to share?
You're only as strong as the five people you speak to the most; make sure they are good people.
Where can people find you and your business?
Website: https://warriorenergydrink.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drinkwarriorenergy
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/warriorenergydrink/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/drink_warrior
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/warrior-energy-drink/
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