What was it really like building Vida Tequila before The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City — and how did Bravo change everything?

On this episode of Sippin’ and Selling, Joey Chanel sits down with entrepreneur and RHOSLC fan favorite John Barlow for an honest conversation about business, family, tequila, adoption, and life behind reality television.

John opens up about his journey from the tech industry to launching Vida Tequila with his wife Lisa Barlow, the challenges of building an ultra-premium tequila brand in Utah, and what viewers don’t always see behind the scenes of Bravo fame.

In this episode:

• The real story behind Vida Tequila
• How Lisa Barlow created the Vida brand and bottle design
• Building a tequila company before tequila became trendy
• The challenges of selling alcohol in Utah’s control-state system
• Behind-the-scenes stories from Real Housewives of Salt Lake City
• How Bravo changed their business and family life
• The truth about reality TV editing and public perception
• Why John and Lisa work so well together as business partners
• Fresh Wolf: the grooming brand built with their sons Jack and Henry
• Giving back to foster care through entrepreneurship

Plus:

• John shares his emotional adoption story
• Reconnecting with his biological family through DNA testing
• Entrepreneurship lessons, branding strategy, and scaling a spirits company
• The future of Vida Tequila, Cristalino, and Extra Añejo

Whether you’re a Bravo fan, tequila lover, entrepreneur, or someone inspired by family-driven businesses, this episode is packed with incredible stories and real insight.

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