What do you get when you mix entrepreneurial drive, a flair for branding, and a calm, grounding beverage? You get Kaviva — and the man behind it, Spencer McManes.

In this episode, Brent and Tony talk with Spencer about how he went from working in tech and sales to co-founding a kava-based beverage company that’s redefining social rituals and sobriety. They cover the launch of Kaviva, the power of creating chill in a hype-heavy world, and what it really takes to build something that feels aligned with your values.

It’s part business story, part spiritual insight, and all good vibes. Expect real talk about addiction, branding, mental health, and what it means to carve out your lane without copying the noise around you.

They cover:

Leaving the tech world to launch a wellness brand

Discovering kava and its grounding effects

Creating a beverage company that reflects personal values

How Kaviva went from idea to product

Battling burnout and addiction

Building a brand that’s culture-first

Redefining how people gather and socialize

Lessons from failure and early missteps

The challenges of authentic branding

Being a founder in the wellness space

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Spencer on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spencermcmanes

Kaviva: https://enjoykaviva.com/

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Chapters:

00:00:00 Spencer McManes joins the show

00:00:16 Leaving tech for something more meaningful

00:00:41 Why Kaviva isn’t just a drink, it’s a vibe

00:01:05 Building a beverage brand from scratch

00:01:21 Finding grounding in a chaotic world

00:01:38 Early failures and real pivots

00:01:51 Creating culture, not just product

00:02:11 Entrepreneurship without burnout