Rico Austin is a world-traveling author, entrepreneur, and tequila connoisseur. He is the founder of Bajariba Tequila, an award-winning brand known for its high-quality tequila crafted from 100% blue Weber agave. Rico holds a PhD in tequila making and has built a successful business with nationwide distribution. With a deep love of Baja, his tequila brand and its unique Baja Peninsula-shaped bottle are inspired by his adventures and storytelling prowess.

CHAPTERS

2:26 - Rico's Journey into Tequila

7:50 - Finding the Right Distillery

9:03 - Health Benefits of Tequila

10:09 - Bottle Design Challenges 

12:27 - Importance of Vendors 

15:01 - First Large Order Experience 

20:39 - Defining Legacy

22:27 - Final Thoughts and Future Plans 

Key Takeaways:

• Overcoming Industry Challenges: Rico Austin discusses the hurdles of entering the alcohol industry, from monetary constraints to perfecting product designs and maintaining quality.
• Combining Passion with Entrepreneurship: The episode highlights Rico's journey from being known as "the Tequila Guy" to founding Bajariba Tequila and the role of passion in driving business success.
• Importance of Quality and Innovation: By ensuring Bajariba Tequila combines visually stunning packaging with authentically premium tequila, Rico demonstrates the importance of not compromising on product quality.
• Role of Mentorship and Community: Rico emphasizes seeking mentorship and the power of giving back to the community as significant factors in personal and professional success.
• Embracing Hard Work: The significance of perseverance and relentless hard work is underscored as key ingredients in turning dreams into reality and leaving a lasting legacy.

Notable Quotes:

1. "Give back to your community. Even if you can't do it financially, there's different ways you can give back." - Rico Austin
2. "I think one of the largest challenges is the monetary because it's very expensive to start with a Tequila company." - Rico Austin
3. "The harder I work, the luckier I get." - Rico Austin, quoting Henry Ford
4. "I hope it's always I had good morals, values, respect for others and for myself." - Rico Austin
5. "Books are a tremendous resource. Even after you learn when you think you know it all, there's still going to be 20 million things that have never even come to your mind." - Rico Austin

Resources:

• https://bajarriba.com/
• Rico Austin's Books