How Nayana Ferguson Built Anteel Tequila as the First Black Woman in the Tequila Industry (S2, Ep 14)

This is for anyone who’s been knocked down by life and decided not just to survive, but to build something meaningful on the other side.In this episode of The Real Connect Podcast, Tamika Carlton sits down with Nayana (Nay) Ferguson, entrepreneur, national speaker, and the first Black woman co-owner/operator of a tequila brand, Anteel Tequila, for a conversation that’s inspiring, and deeply human.Nay shares why she moved from Detroit to Atlanta, how Atlanta embraced her vision (including receiving a City of Atlanta proclamation just two weeks after arriving), and how one “couch conversation” turned into a tequila brand that disrupted the industry. The heartbeat of this episode is Nay’s faith in herself—something she traces all the way back to a childhood house fire. That moment became a lifelong anchor. What You Will Hear About: 1. The childhood fire story that shaped Nay’s identity and faith in herself. 2. Surviving pancreatic cancer and breast cancer, and the mindset that carried her through. 3. The “couch conversation” that sparked Anteel Tequila.4. Building a business with your spouse.5. What it means to be a pioneer in the industry and why legacy matters.🔗 Watch, subscribe, and share this episode if you care about resilience, entrepreneurship, and the kind of connection that reminds you: you’re still here for a reason. Connect with Nayana Ferguson: https://www.instagram.com/nayanaferguson Follow Anteel Tequila on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anteeltequilas/ Visit Anteel Tequila's website: https://anteeltequila.com/ Connect with Tamika on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tamika_carltonjbp Join The Connect (free weekly newsletter): https://www.tamikacarlton.com/newsletter Visit Tamika’s website: https://www.tamikacarlton.com #TheRealConnectPodcast #TamikaCarlton #Entrepreneurship #Resilience #FaithInYourself #Atlanta #TequilaBrand #BlackWomenInBusiness #MarriageAndBusiness #Connection