Gringo in Latin America

GG Mirvis is on her second agave company. A brand that is less smoky then traditional mezcals. GG speaks about how she went from pre-med to starting he own agave brand. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/walter-easterbrook/support

Jenny's family has been making Tequila for over 80 years! Her career took her on a journey into architecture, but her heart found its way back into the Distillery. She now runs the La Altena Distillery, where they have been making tequila the same way since her Grandfather founded it in 1937. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/walter-easterbrook/support

Leonardo is one of the founders of Blasfemus an agave based spirit out of Roma Texas. He's bringing his grandfathers recipe to life. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/walter-easterbrook/support

Santiago is one of the founders of Bruxo Mezcal. Santiago got together with some friends at a bachelor party, they found friendship and relearned the history of mezcal and started on a journey to create Bruxo. Him and his partners have been expanding their business ever since! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/walter-easterbrook/support

Tom is the owner of Taqueria Picoso, he is a 25 year vet in the hospitality industry and opened up a Taqueria during covid. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/walter-easterbrook/support

Juan Manuel is one of the founders of Merci Mercado a company sourcing "local delicacies". Have you ever tried grasshoppers or worm salt?!? No- Well then listen to Juan's story and we just might change your mind. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/walter-easterbrook/support

Chef Elio Gomez talks to me about how he moved to America to open up Taqueria Picoso and when covid hit, he himself not only made the food, but actually delivered it as well. Meet Chef Elio + his amazing staff! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/walter-easterbrook/support

Yicela runs her families business with the help of William. Together they operate 3 of the families restaurant's and are slated to open more. Yicela started helping her Mom & Dad at the age of 16 and after a short time to get an education she is back leading the way! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/walter-easterbrook/support

After decades working for other people in the liquor industry, Joe Cruz put his life savings into starting Yave tequila. This single father started Yave by himself and has a tremendous entrepreneurial spirit. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/walter-easterbrook/support

Manuel & Jen Aczualdez are the founders of Aldez Tequila. They share their story of starting a business in the tequila industry + what it's like to work together as a married couple. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/walter-easterbrook/support

Ivan is the Master Distiller, co-founder of Casa Lumbre and educator @Montleobos, Ancho Reyes, Mezcal ojo de Tigre and Abasolo Whisky. His passion for plants has him utilizing the natural ingredients of the earth into all of his products today. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/walter-easterbrook/support

Ruby Chavez is the owner of Imaginink Studios. She is a visual artist/Prop Creator/Creative Director and designer. Her Art work will be displayed at Arte Agave Atlanta. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/walter-easterbrook/support

Ria is the Director of Entertainment at 1 Hotel in Brooklyn NY. She is a songwriter and vocalist. Ria shares with us her story of her music background and upbringing with her dad and how that has made her into who she is today. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/walter-easterbrook/support

Jose Valdez is the Master Distiller for Partida tequila. Jose tells us how his upbringing inspired him to go on the journey of making tequila. He shares the latest creation from Partida. Jose takes his work, family & exercise seriously, please listen to his story. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/walter-easterbrook/support

Aubrey shares how she has re-discovered her Mexican heritage, she gives us the process of Volcan tequila + how her city of Austin keeps on growing. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/walter-easterbrook/support

TK is an Austonia Latina entrepreneur who is creating one of a kind accessories. She is also an event/pop-up producer and creator of Fuego a QPOCLANDIA party & queer market. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/walter-easterbrook/support

I get a chance to speak with Paulina, the co-owner of Gordo's Cantina in BK. Paulina and her husband went from nightlife to pop up kitchens to owning and operating a Michelin mentioned Mexican Restaurant that is mimicking the traditional food of Central Mexico. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/walter-easterbrook/support

The growth of the mezcal category keep growing. The founder of Wahaka Mezcal chats with us about this growth, his story about living in France for over 15 years and ditching his tie to return to his Mezican roots to create Mezcal. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/walter-easterbrook/support

Micah talks about the category of Avila agave category, his background in the music industry + he shares his story on how he teamed up with his business partner Actor Justin Hartley. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/walter-easterbrook/support

What is it like to represent one of the biggest tequila companies in the world? If your job is traveling around the country drinking and talking about tequila, then it has to be fun and exciting. Alan Talks about his role at Cazadores + the brands history and where it is today. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/walter-easterbrook/support

Mike & Rodrigo are artists in the VA/DC area. They have been featured at Arte Agave in DC. Their partnership has created unique pieces in local restaurants + murals around the city. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/walter-easterbrook/support

Francisco tells us the brand story and origin of Mezcal Vago + why Tequila Ocho is so well respected. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/walter-easterbrook/support

Neil Grosscup went from an unpaid internship to CEO of Tanteo Tequila! If you love peppers and tequila, then you are going to love this episode! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/walter-easterbrook/support

Yazmin is the owner of Origin of Mexico, she went from the corporate world to starting her own boutique during a pandemic. She works directly with artisans in Mexico. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/walter-easterbrook/support

We take a journey with a couple who took a chance on themselves. Self taught and self motivated, Caitlyn and Carlos are now entrepreneurs in the Hospitality industry and partners in life. Grab a taco and peek inside of their journey. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/walter-easterbrook/support

Camille grew up in Cancun Mexico, moved to Miami and has been working with Latin American spirits for several years. We discuss the state of the hospitality industry + spirits of Mexico. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/walter-easterbrook/support

He walks us through his decade long process of working in America and at the same time saving money to build his own Palenque. Elisandro is trying to revive a area and the lost tradition of making mezcal. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/walter-easterbrook/support

We discuss tequila, woman in the industry + Health and wellness for employees. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/walter-easterbrook/support

He facilitates dialogue that motivates others to innovate and emerge as leaders. He is a social pioneer, a proven strategist, and global thinker who is adept at building and managing coalitions, and communicating effectively to diverse stakeholders. He's also a down-to-earth person who enjoys exposing himself to new cultures and is committed to learning at least one new thing every day. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/walter-easterbrook/support

Maria shares her personal story--what it was like to live in El Salvador during the civil war, some of the cultural challenges and opportunities of moving to the U.S, and we discuss how the letter "X" made its way into mainstream when describing the Latino community. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/walter-easterbrook/support

Miguel operates a theater on the Lower east side of Manhattan. We discuss artists, performers and musicians + how Covid-19 is effecting the performing arts. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/walter-easterbrook/support

George is advocating for Puerto Rican statehood. We deep dive into the pros of Puerto Rico becoming a state and why is there push back. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/walter-easterbrook/support

We have a conversation around Covid-19 and what that means for the Latin community + her work in the food kitchens and Philanthropy around Latin Culture. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/walter-easterbrook/support

Michael talks about growing up as one of a very few Latinos in school, what inspires him to do what he does + how he is eating Almond flower pancakes during the pandemic :) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/walter-easterbrook/support

Jorge talks about his passion for music at a young age and how it keeps calling him through out life. Sit back and grab a tequila and hear the story about how a kid from Colombia during the Pablo Escobar days, got out and followed his music dream all the way to the Grammys. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/walter-easterbrook/support

Gigi talks about the Trauma of families from Latin America and their move to America. This podcast goes beyond Language differences and deep dives into culture + WHY families had to move. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/walter-easterbrook/support

John smuggled Mezcal over the boarders for years until his bar Cafe No Se got very popular and the demand for his product grew to levels he never thought would happen. This entrepreneurial story isn't you typical business school story. Sit back, grab a mezcal and take a trip to Guatemala. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/walter-easterbrook/support

Ivy gives us her story of a 19 year old leaving Vermont to Guatemala. Spirits of Latin America is her new book and she deep dives into the culture & cocktails and what Makes this vast area so amazing ! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/walter-easterbrook/support

Gringo in Latin America is 1 persons journey to discover all things Latin culture. I create events in the latin culture space and the more I learn the more I realize, I have no clue! I will talk with artists, chefs, mezcal brands, historians, musicians and more to try and get a better understanding of the Latin America. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/walter-easterbrook/support