Sip With Me

In episode 22, we chat with Jen Ellis, the Vermont teacher behind Bernie Sanders’ viral mittens! You know the memes, but do you know the artist? Overnight, Jen was placed on a global stage when a photo of Bernie Sanders wearing her hand-knit mittens at Joe Biden’s January Inauguration became the center of internet memes, late-night jokes, and news media everywhere! Rather than profit quickly from the attention, she used her platform to raise huge sums of money for charities and sold her mittens to support charitable auctions! She shares with us the story behind the mittens, how she channeled the fame into new charitable collaborations, and how she has stayed true to herself and her family throughout the year of chaos. Plus, hear about some of her upcoming endeavors and learn some interesting facts about those oh so famous mittens! This is definitely a don’t miss episode!

In episode 21, we chat with viral wedding TikToker and Content Creator Caroline Crawford Patterson! Her wedding TikTok’s went mega-viral and she continues to share tips and tricks she learned planning her own wedding. She shares with us everything wedding related, more about her love for fashion, and exciting plans for the future! Plus, we feature Rachel of @theresidentmixologist on Instagram who shared with us her favorite cocktail creation, The Session Margarita!

In episode 20, we chat with Miss Utah and CEO of Archive Sunday, Sasha Esprit Sloan. Hear about her upcoming Miss Utah competition, how she used Tik Tok to grow her small business, and the future of the famous Noble Black Series!

In our bonus episode, we celebrate the one year anniversary of Sip With Me, chat about the past year, have a best friends rapid fire, and all the exciting things coming up for the show! Next week, we will be back to our regular schedule with our guest, Miss Greater Salt Lake, Sasha Sloan the CEO of Archive Sunday and creator of Noble House Black Series!

In episode 18 we chat with Kyle Thomas, globally recognized pop culture astrologer who has been featured in Cosmopolitan Magazine, Bustle, Elite Daily, House Beautiful, Marie Claire, YahooNews, MSN, and more. He is also one of the official astrologers for both Astrology.com and Horoscope.com. He talks about how he got started, what he loves about being an astrologist and why Aaron and Ioanna are so compatible! We also feature Antonellie from Drunk Night In on Instagram who shares with us her favorite cocktail creation, The Sunday Margarita!

In episode 17, we learn from Romee Dussenbroek, a 24-year old YouTuber and content creator from the Netherlands who was diagnosed with cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic and now uses her platform to share her journey with the world. From diagnosis to treatments, she’s shared a very personal and vulnerable side of her life with people all around the globe, including us. We hear about some of her videos, future goals for the channel, and found out some of her favorite things during rapid fire!

In episode 16, we chat with Ioanna of Grazing Table Chicago on how she makes food into art at her Charcuterie studio- that’s right, it’s a thing! When she switched careers to follow her passion, she combined her love of design with food and art, leading to the “it factor” that shows in all her works! Hear directly from her on what this fast-paced business is like, how she sources her foods, and answers for Aaron “what exactly is a grazing table”?

In episode 15, we meet Nicole Pellegrino, Senior Marketing Manager at Betches Media (@betches). You know them for their super relatable meme’s and likely have grown up with them over the last decade. But did you know they are a women-founded and led media company with podcasts, newsletters, merch, and all the things? Find out what makes them leaders in today’s content game, allowing them to attract millions of loyal followers and find a place in the hearts, homes, and DM’s of so many millennials and Gen Z social media users.

In episode 14, we meet Rick Hustead, Chairman of Wall Drug, one of the country’s most treasured attractions and a feature of the Academy Award-winning film “Nomadland”. Located in Wall, South Dakota just outside of Badlands National Park, Wall Drug is celebrating 90 years of American tradition. Offering homemade donuts, free ice water, delicious food, an on-site pharmacy, and dozens of other peculiar things you’ll wanna see, it’s a true family business that has stood the test of time and continues to attract millions of people a year. Join us to learn about the Hustead family, what it was like to film with the cast of Nomadland, and how Wall Drug remains so popular all these years later. Don’t forget to check out their social: https://instagram.com/walldrug?igshid=3w0axeg7c1p9

In episode 13, we chat with Erin Martin, Owner and Creator of ECBG Cake Studio. Founded in 2011, her studio is focused on creating value and excellence for customers using high-quality, organic ingredients. First, she slices up how she got started baking out of her parent’s kitchen and discusses all the learning experiences along the way that now make her customized wedding cakes unique. Next, Erin describes how she evolved during the pandemic to allow for couples to still enjoy a wedding cake tasting during lockdown. Finally, don’t miss the final toast when she reveals what her top requested flavor is!