In this episode, host Daniel Shemtob sits down with the multitalented Aisha Tyler —comedian, actor, director, and founder of an award-winning ready-to-drink cocktail brand Losophe.

Aisha shares how she went from working as a teenage dishwasher and bartender to becoming a Hollywood powerhouse and innovator in the craft cocktail and spirits industry. She opens up about the relentless drive, creativity, and joy that fuel her success across entertainment, hospitality, and brand building.

Listeners get an inside look at her journey from Dartmouth to Hollywood, including how her passion for food culture, bar programs, and hospitality inspired her to create an organic margarita that's shaking up the RTD cocktail market. She also delivers candid, behind-the-scenes stories—from setting bars on fire in college to embarking on global foodie pilgrimages to navigating the grind of growing a mission-driven beverage company.

Grab a drink and get ready for an episode loaded with laughter, lessons, and serious inspiration.

00:00 Aisha Tyler's Cocktail Journey

05:11 Hospitality with Heart and Humility

06:40 Bartenders: Purveyors of Joy

11:15 Transforming Communities with Green Spaces

18:45 Building a Bar at Home

24:17 Recipe for Heartfelt Success

26:34 Learning Business Through Experience

34:23 Confidence in the Product

37:19 Better Than DIY Cocktails

40:11 Simple Calendar-Based Workflow

43:17 Inbox Zero Efficiency Method

47:04 Balancing Growth and Passion

48:48 Epic Culinary Journey in Sweden

52:14 Margaritas and Boulevardiers

57:29 Passion, Hustle, and Vision

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