Benita Johnson's guest appearances

Benita Johnson

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The Color of Wine Podcast

The Dr. Vibe Show

Shonda Rhimes

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Oprah Winfrey

Glenn Murray

Trey Anthony

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Christopher Emdin

Nadine Brown

Ann Davis

Dwayne Morgan

Cameron Bailey

Pat Duckworth

Jason Dorsey

Ophira Edut

Cyndie Spiegel

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In this episode of The Color of Wine, we speak to Benita Johnson of The Vine Wine Club, about her path to wine, her annual Exclusive Blacklist event, her journey to becoming a Sommelier and so much more! Sit back and enjoy Benita's story and share in plenty of laughs.  Cheers! Benita's Bio I started drinking wine like most of us…sneaking wine from your parents’ house and believing all of it was disgusting. But because I’m no quitter, I kept trying. By the time, I got to college, I realized that I could actually finish an entire glass all by myself. Then one became two and two became the bottle and so on and so on. In 2005, I decided to walk away from a “glorious” career as an Accountant to open a wine shop. It was definitely a gutsy move because I knew little about wine. I knew that I liked it. But I had also chosen an area that folks dared to open “upscale” shops. It was very close to the neighborhood where I had grown up and far from the areas that you would expect to find such a shop. “Grapes &amp; Barley” became my love. It was where I knew that wine would forever be a part of my life. So in 2007, I attended classes with the Court of Master Sommeliers and earned my pin. From that point on, teaching people about wine and celebrating its nuances became my passion. Fast forward to 2014. A lot had changed. The grocery store scene had changed dramatically in Richmond, I no longer had the security of a husband with a steady paycheck, and I had overcome the fear of failure. With the help (and badgering) of my partner “G”, The Vine Wine Club was launched as an online wine club and retail shop. We “deliver the best pours to your door”. We also offer educational experiences and grand events such as our signature, The Exclusive Blacklist. In short, I’m a regular girl with a discerning palette and willingness to share what I know. Catch me each Friday at 3pm as I host my radio show, “Off The Vine with Benita and Terricinia” on Blogtalk and Google Play.   Here's where you can find Benita: Website: www.thevinewineclub.com Facebook: The Vine Wine Club Instagram: @vine_wine_club Twitter: @TheVineWineClub Pinterest: @thevinewineclub

In this episode of The Color of Wine, we speak to Benita Johnson of The Vine Wine Club, about her path to wine, her annual Exclusive Blacklist event, her journey to becoming a Sommelier and so much more! Sit back and enjoy Benita's story and share in plenty of laughs.  Cheers! Benita's Bio I started drinking wine like most of us…sneaking wine from your parents’ house and believing all of it was disgusting. But because I’m no quitter, I kept trying. By the time, I got to college, I realized that I could actually finish an entire glass all by myself. Then one became two and two became the bottle and so on and so on. In 2005, I decided to walk away from a “glorious” career as an Accountant to open a wine shop. It was definitely a gutsy move because I knew little about wine. I knew that I liked it. But I had also chosen an area that folks dared to open “upscale” shops. It was very close to the neighborhood where I had grown up and far from the areas that you would expect to find such a shop. “Grapes &amp; Barley” became my love. It was where I knew that wine would forever be a part of my life. So in 2007, I attended classes with the Court of Master Sommeliers and earned my pin. From that point on, teaching people about wine and celebrating its nuances became my passion. Fast forward to 2014. A lot had changed. The grocery store scene had changed dramatically in Richmond, I no longer had the security of a husband with a steady paycheck, and I had overcome the fear of failure. With the help (and badgering) of my partner “G”, The Vine Wine Club was launched as an online wine club and retail shop. We “deliver the best pours to your door”. We also offer educational experiences and grand events such as our signature, The Exclusive Blacklist. In short, I’m a regular girl with a discerning palette and willingness to share what I know. Catch me each Friday at 3pm as I host my radio show, “Off The Vine with Benita and Terricinia” on Blogtalk and Google Play.   Here's where you can find Benita: Website: <a href="http://www.thevinewineclub.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.thevinewineclub.com</a> Facebook: The Vine Wine Club Instagram: @vine_wine_club Twitter: @TheVineWineClub Pinterest: @thevinewineclub

Episode 2 - Benita Johnson of The Vine Wine Club

What's not to love about a great glass of wine? And for sommelier and The Vine Wine Club owner Benita Johnson, what's not to love about entrepreneurship? Though it's not as glamorous as most may think and you may not be rolling in dough, Benita says she was drawn to the freedom entrepreneurship offered? And even though she may have experienced more "stability" by sticking with her 9-to-5 job as an accountant, she wouldn't trade entrepreneurship for anything.   On this episode of Support is Sexy, Benita talks about making the leap into entrepreneurship, how to know when it's time to move on, how to know when to say yes, and how to reinvent your business and reach your audience in brand new ways.   On this episode, you'll learn: How to know when it's time to make the leap into entrepreneurship.How to choose the perfect wine.How to develop your palette.Tips on negotiating your commercial real estate lease.How to know when to walk away from a deal or business venture.How to reinvent your business.The importance of paying attention to the things people keep asking you advice about when you're creating your new venture.Why you have to decide every single day to be an entrepreneur.How to get through the dry seasons in business.  Subscribe to Support is Sexy podcast on  iTunes or on  Stitcher Radio!   Thank you for listening! And hey, if you love it, please click here to leave us a Rating &amp; Review on iTunes!   [Music: "Easy" by  SPCZ]   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What's not to love about a great glass of wine? And for sommelier and The Vine Wine Club owner Benita Johnson, what's not to love about entrepreneurship? Though it's not as glamorous as most may think and you may not be rolling in dough, Benita says she was drawn to the freedom entrepreneurship offered? And even though she may have experienced more "stability" by sticking with her 9-to-5 job as an accountant, she wouldn't trade entrepreneurship for anything. On this episode of Support is Sexy, Benita talks about making the leap into entrepreneurship, how to know when it's time to move on, how to know when to say yes, and how to reinvent your business and reach your audience in brand new ways. On this episode, you'll learn: How to know when it's time to make the leap into entrepreneurship.How to choose the perfect wine.How to develop your palette.Tips on negotiating your commercial real estate lease.How to know when to walk away from a deal or business venture.How to reinvent your business.The importance of paying attention to the things people keep asking you advice about when you're creating your new venture.Why you have to decide every single day to be an entrepreneur.How to get through the dry seasons in business.  Subscribe to Support is Sexy podcast on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/support-is-sexy-podcast-elayne/id1129580395" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> iTunes</a> or on <a href="http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/support-is-sexy?refid=stpr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Stitcher Radio</a>! Thank you for listening! And hey, if you love it, <a href="http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1129580395" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">please click here to leave us a Rating &amp; Review on iTunes</a>! [Music: "Easy" by <a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/SPCZ/none_given_1038/SPCZ_-_Vespidae_-_05_Easy_1642" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> SPCZ</a>] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

157: Sommelier and The Vine Wine Club Owner Benita Johnson on Letting Go, Starting Over and Reinventing Your Brand