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Swig’s ‘dirty soda’ boom grows beyond Utah as investor touts ‘Starbucksification’ of soft drinks foxbusiness.com/retail/swigs… #FoxBusiness
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A 38-year-old Utah mom with 5 children named Nicole Tanner used her life savings to start Swig, a 'dirty soda' chain that sells Sprite, Coke, etc. spiked with fruit purees and creams.
She launched Swig in 2010 after selling Mary Kay products, using her savings to buy a 700-square-foot commercial building with a big parking lot for her storefront.
She initially priced her drinks at $1 for any size; soon she had lines out the door after a local news segment on Swig aired.
By 2017, Swig had grown to more than a dozen stores. Last year, she did around $100M in sales.
Today, Tanner has 140 locations across 16 states, and she and her team are considering an IPO.
In response to the crazy accusations made by @RealCandaceO about my involvement with @charliekirk11 the day of his assassination, @House_inhabit just published the most factually accurate details about that morning at my event.
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Behind the headlines, Charlie Kirk was a son.
Standing with his parents and family at the memorial yesterday broke my heart - they grieve far beyond any sound bite.
Let’s return to humanity and love one another.
Father, Mother, Cousin and Her Husband and 3 boys. All on the front row. At @charliekirk11 memorial.
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I know you are resting in peace, Charlie.
Still can’t believe this happened.
Your memory lives strong.
An hour before his event at UVU, I sat down with Charlie Kirk for what would become his final recorded conversation: a warm, inspiring, and apolitical dialogue on entrepreneurship, building businesses and an outlook for tomorrow.
(0:00) Intro
(0:58) Hometown and background
(3:02) Entrepreneurial journey
(3:54) What is an entrepreneur?
(5:22) The spark of a founder
(11:59) @elonmusk's time management method
(15:52) Building a lasting brand
(22:55) How to deal with feedback
(24:06) Lessons from leading Gen Z
(26:10) Privileges vs principals for leaders
(27:38) Outlook of America for business planning
(31:36) What is a quote you live by?
Such a tender picture of Charlie on his Birthday - can't imagine the pain you are all still going through, Kelly.
I hope you all can celebrate these and many other precious moments from his life on this special day. 🙏🏻
#charliekirk @charliekirk11
As I travel back from a long journey to Amsterdam, Dubai, Male, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Oman and Abu Dhabi - I think about the conversation I had with @charliekirk11 the day he was killed.
I agree with Charlie - I am bullish on the American economy as well. The groups of investors I met with said the same thing. 80% of their money is being directed to U.S. based investments.
God blessed us to be the land of the free - and I'm so grateful to be living in a place that offers each of us so many opportunities. Let us remember that in our actions.
Charlie was way beyond his years. I was impressed with him during our conversation. If you haven't watched it - you should. No politics. Just two entrepreneurs sharing stories. It was his Last Interview.
Link: foxnews.com/video/6379863502…
From Shauna's UVU trustee confirmation to a private call I arranged that afternoon between @SpencerJCox and @charliekirk11's family, Sep 12th overflowed with gratitude and healing during a very traumatic time.
During the call, they reflected on justice served, their gratitude of the Governor's heartfelt press conference earlier that morning, family memories of skiing in Deer Valley, and agreed to keep in close touch.
It was a moving reminder that unity is possible.
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On Sept. 10 in Salt Lake City, Utah, Charlie joined @andrewk_smith at the Restaurantology Summit by Savory for what would be his final interview, sharing insights on entrepreneurship and building a movement that endures.
Watch below. Restaurantologysummit.com
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WATCH: Charlie Kirk gave his final interview to @andrewk_smith just hours before his assassination
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.@andrewk_smith on final interview with Charlie Kirk:
"He was inspirational. He was optimistic... And I had people say that 'I feel totally different about him now after that conversation.'"
An hour before his event at UVU, I sat down with Charlie Kirk for what would become his final recorded conversation: a warm, inspiring, and apolitical dialogue on entrepreneurship, building businesses and an outlook for tomorrow.
(0:00) Intro
(0:58) Hometown and background
(3:02) Entrepreneurial journey
(3:54) What is an entrepreneur?
(5:22) The spark of a founder
(11:59) @elonmusk's time management method
(15:52) Building a lasting brand
(22:55) How to deal with feedback
(24:06) Lessons from leading Gen Z
(26:10) Privileges vs principals for leaders
(27:38) Outlook of America for business planning
(31:36) What is a quote you live by?
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“We had just said goodbye to him.”
@andrewk_smith reflects on the moment he learned Charlie Kirk had been shot
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This is it – the moment we’ve been waiting for. The SEC will drop its appeal – a resounding victory for Ripple, for crypto, every way you look at it.
The future is bright. Let's build.
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Swig names former Dutch Bros exec. Daniel Batty as new chief development officer. Batty helped Dutch Bros grow from a rate of 29 shops a year to more than 100 shops a year, and will help Swig get to 1,400 units in the next eight years ow.ly/XV2V105vmBW
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The Hunt brothers simply hankered for a taste of home. Now they're going national.
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