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A little good news to start the day… I’m excited to share that I’ve been selected for Pronghorn’s October 2026 Spirits Prep: Industry Fundamentals cohort. @pronghorn.co As I think about where I’m taking The Bourbon Goddess, I know that means continuing to learn — not just about what’s in the glass, but about the business of spirits, the people behind the industry, and what it takes to build something that lasts. Over the next four weeks, I’ll have the opportunity to deepen my industry knowledge, expand my network, and learn alongside other professionals in the spirits space through programming in partnership with DISCUS Academy. I’m excited. I’m grateful. And I’m looking forward to seeing where this next experience takes me. Another step in the journey. 🥃 Connecting people to America’s Native Spirit, one remarkable sip at a time. #TheBourbonGoddess #SpiritsPrep #Pronghorn #BourbonEducation #SpiritsIndustry
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#flashbackfriday to a Nobu night out with the girls celebrating one of the Stars✨ @edmondshonorbourbon
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Can’t build without conversations… and these are conversations we’re excited to have! 🥂 We are Super excited to partner with JetStone Capital Advisory @jetstonecapitalllc as one of our capital investment partners! Can’t wait to share our journeys as we build together. 🤝🚀 Join me for The Private Money Affair: Launch Edition, an evening of Capital, Investment & Culture. We’ll talk about the vision behind MXXR, what brought us here, and where we’re going. We believe cocktails are social currency, bringing people together through moments, connections, and celebrations. @mxxrapp is taking that experience further, helping users discover and share while brands and venues build lasting relationships with the people enjoying their cocktails. FREE DRINKS🍸📲 Come hear the story, experience @mxxrapp and raise a glass to what’s next. We’re just getting started! 🥂 SIGNATURE COCKTAIL HOSTED BY @shinjuwhisky & @mxxrapp 📅 October 14 | 6–9 PM 📍 Busboys and Poets | Columbia, MD DRINK & LINK IN BIO 🍸 #MXXR #JetStoneCapitalAdvisory #CocktailsAreSocialCurrency #CapitalInvestmentCulture Sip Savor Share. 🍸
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Every cocktail has a story. MXXR will be their storyteller. 🍸📖 We've spent years watching a simple drink bring people together. That’s the inspiration behind MXXR, helping users discover, connect and celebrate, while helping brands, venues and events understand the people and moments behind every pour. To us, cocktails are social currency, not just another drink. 🥂✨ JOIN US OCT 14TH FROM 6-9PM FOR "THE PRIVATE MONEY AFFAIR" as we share what we’re building and how you can be a part of our journey. LITE BITES & YOUR FIRST COCKTAIL HOSTED BY @jetstonecapitalllc @mxxrapp and @shinjuwhisky LINK IN BIO SIP. SAVOR. SHARE. #MXXR #SipSavorShare #SocialCurrency #discoverconnectcelebrate
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Today is this beauty's birthday!! Love me some her!!
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I’m still trying to find the words for what happened at The Creators Summit this year. What you saw was the finished event, but behind it were countless calls, late nights, last-minute changes and so many people who believed in the vision. To my husband, Isaiah, our family, Gabriella, Isabella, Nori and Jaden, KGM Creatives, my advisory board, volunteers, sponsors, partners, vendors, friends, speakers, honorees, creators and attendees: thank you. Thank you for showing up, supporting the vision and helping bring this experience to life. Every conversation, contribution, shared post and helping hand mattered. Color Vision was built on the belief that women deserve access, community and opportunities to build what comes next. Watching that belief come alive at The Creators Summit was incredibly special. We did this together, and I’m so grateful.
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The Private Money Affair: Launch Edition Presented by @jetstonecapitalllc The Private Money Affair brings founders, investors, and private-market professionals together for an evening of insight, connection, and conversation. Join JetStone Capital Advisory for the launch of JetStone Capital Advisory and an engaging conversation with two inspiring founders: John Lee, Founder of MXXR Technologies, and Janon Costley, Founder of Shinju Japanese Whisky. MXXR is building a new way to connect people through cocktails and shared experiences. For spirits brands, it creates opportunities to reach consumers through activations with measurable results. For venues, it brings new ways to engage guests and drive business. For users, it makes discovering, enjoying, and sharing real cocktails as easy as using your phone. We believe cocktails are social currency, and MXXR is building the platform to turn those moments into lasting connections and business value. Shinju Japanese Whisky brings a distinctive perspective to the conversation, combining Japanese craftsmanship, heritage, and innovation to create a premium whisky experience for today’s consumers. Enjoy cocktails and networking, hear JetStone’s perspective on private markets and capital formation, and join engaging fireside chats with John Lee, Founder of MXXR Technologies , and Janon Costley, Founder of Shinju Japanese Whisky. The evening will also include an audience Q&A focused on founder journeys, business growth, capital readiness, brand building, and private investment opportunities. Designed to be informative, social, and relationship-driven, The Private Money Affair creates a setting where meaningful conversations can lead to impactful connections. 📅 October 14, 2026 | 6–9 PM 📍 Busboys & Poets | Columbia, MD Join the conversation. Reserve your seat using the link in bio #MXXR #ShinjuJapaneseWhisky #JetStoneCapitalAdvisory #ThePrivateMoneyAffair #SpiritsIndustry CocktailsSocialCurrency
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WHAT. A. DAY. Hundreds of women. One sold-out Creators Summit. A room filled with ideas, honesty, connection, opportunity, and joy. From the first beat of the Go-Go set to the final toast, you showed up ready to learn, build, shop, breathe, connect, and celebrate. We talked about work, wealth, ownership, creativity, career pivots, visibility, wellness, and what it means for women to build what comes next. We honored Jayla Henry as our Creator of the Year, Jodie Taylor as our Trailblazer of the Year, Erin J. Hall with the Legacy in Innovation & Impact Award, and 4inthe5 as our Innovators of the Year. We also surprised Director LaToya Foster with our Unsung Hero Award, recognizing the work she continues to do behind the scenes to create opportunities for creatives across Washington, D.C. To every honoree, speaker, moderator, creator, vendor, volunteer, photographer, producer, DJ, drummer, bartender, team member, and guest who poured into this experience, thank you. You did not simply attend the Creators Summit. You helped us create the kind of room women deserve. And to our incredible sponsors and partners, thank you for believing in our vision and investing in this community. This experience would not have been possible without you. Nearly a decade into Color Vision, we are still in awe of what happens when women are given access, resources, visibility, and community. The Creators Summit was more than an event. It was proof of what is possible when we build for one another. Thank you for rocking with Color Vision. We love you. We appreciate you. And whew, we did that. 💗 📸 @ryancbrownphoto
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Great catching up with my guy @martelfrancoisnyc last night at @pendrywharfdc One of the best gentleman I know. Great seeing you fam. #cbc #allforthepack
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What happens when your spirits category has a rich history that's unknown to modern consumers? 🥃 In this episode of the Park Street Insider Podcast, Claudia Romo Edelman (Founder of Sotol Romo) is introducing an 800-year-old Mexican spirit with a denomination of origin that's only two decades old to American drinkers for the first time. She's joined by Dia Simms (Co-founder of Pronghorn) and Jeff Bell (Managing Partner of PDT) for a masterclass in category creation. In this episode, you’ll discover: 🎯 What actually creates value in a spirits brand beyond the liquid itself 📊 When you should start thinking about scaling a brand in a new category ❌ The biggest mistake founders make when chasing premium positioning 🏗️ How to build a brand and a category simultaneously 🍸 What buyers like Jeff actually look for when deciding what earns shelf and menu space Listen to the full episode using the link in our bio! 🎧 #CategoryCreation #SpiritsIndustry #BeverageAlcohol #BrandBuilding
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📍 SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 | 8PM–12AM Come through to meet C and support a great cause, see what’s next and find out how you can be part of the Ink Wars legacy. Entrepreneur, Celebrity Tattoo Artist and Television Personality CEASER IS BACK WITH A NEW SHOW, A NEW PLATFORM AND A NEW CAST! DKMS STOP. SWAB. SAVE A LIFE. ❤️ 🎳 BOWLERO NORCROSS 6345 Spalding Drive | Norcross CEASER of BLACK INK is bringing INK WARS to the 16th Annual Savvy Affairs Celebrity Bowl-A-Thon! 🔥 INK WARS IS NOW LOOKING FOR TALENT! ATLANTA • NEW YORK • MIAMI Do you have the creativity, skill and personality to compete? This could be your opportunity to become part of the next major tattoo competition show! 🎟️ REGISTER NOW: www.SavvyAffairsCelebrityBowlAThon.com #SavvyAffairs #InkWars #CelebrityBowlAThon #SickleCellAwareness #TattooCompetition
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★ LANE SPONSOR ★ What Bowling Means to TEAM #LakayseHaiti 📅 SEPTEMBER 26 | 8PM–12AM 🎳 We’re not just bowling… We’re raising awareness. We’re supporting families. We’re educating our community. We’re helping save lives. ❤️ Being honest we don’t bowl that good, but ★ TEAM CAPTAIN ★ #Gynesis talks the MOST trash, hypes up the team, and keeps everybody laughing! Because sometimes the biggest competition isn’t about who gets the highest score—it’s about who can talk the most trash and still have fun! 😂 Bowling for a Cause is more than a night of bowling it’s a platform for sisterhood, collaboration, co-branding, and community impact. Through this event, LakayseHaiti brings women, organizations, businesses, families, and community leaders together under one purpose: to have fun while using our collective voices to bring awareness to Sickle Cell Disease and support those affected by it. 📍 BOWLERO NORCROSS 6345 Spalding Dr. Norcross 🔗REGISTRATION CLICK LINK IN BIO | NON BOWLERS | TEAMS | JOIN A TEAM
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