326: How Two Friends Created A Million Dollar Wine Business During The Pandemic

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This week in the guest chair we have Erica Davis, the CEO & Founder of The Sip, a lifestyle brand that focuses on the education and discovery of champagne and sparkling wine. Along with Co-Founder Catherine Carter, Erica has opened the door for many people, especially women, to discover and indulge in the luxury of champagne. As an Oakland native, Erica made it her mission through The Sip to give back to the city through charitable initiatives coupled with every purchase. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode Erica shares:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">How working at a startup prepared her for entrepreneurship </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">How she balances work and relationship with her best friend/co-founder</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Her mission to change how alcohol is marketed to women</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Check out this episode and others on</span> <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/side-hustle-pro/id1126021323"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Apple Podcasts</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">,</span> <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/13qDj08lBR4ymzGhXIKy8t"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Spotify</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, and</span> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/sidehustlepro"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">YouTube </span></a></p> <p><strong>Links mentioned in this episode</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The Sip Website:</span> <a href= "http://www.thesip.com/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">www.thesip.com</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;"> </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Base Ventures:</span> <a href= "https://www.base.ventures/"><span style= "font-we