Mikel Noriega's guest appearances

Mikel Noriega

#WeGotGoals by aSweatLife

Elevate Your Brand

Sophia Yen

Sally Mueller

Laurel Mintz

Nadya Okamoto

Lesley Eccles

Jonathan Eppers

Rachel Martin

Hilaree Nelson

Ashley Sumner

Nicole Lapin

Samantha Boardman

Kathryn Budig

Jillian Michaels

Charles Schwab

Whitney Eckis

OwlTail

Elenita was founded by friends and classmates Jordan Dil and Mikel Noriega during their MBA at UCLA Anderson. Looking to break out of the traditional corporate mold, and follow a less traveled entrepreneurial path, they were inspired by their love of mezcal to create something new and special.  Elenita is under one year old and expanding distribution, as more-and-more retailers are captivated by the world’s first canned sparkling mezcal.Laurel Mintz, founder and CEO of award-winning marketing agency Elevate My Brand, explores some of the most exciting new and growing brands in Los Angeles and the US at large. Each week, the Elevate Your Brand podcast features an entrepreneurial special guest to discuss the past, present and future of their brand.

Elenita was founded by friends and classmates Jordan Dil and Mikel Noriega during their MBA at UCLA Anderson. Looking to break out of the traditional corporate mold, and follow a less traveled entrepreneurial path, they were inspired by their love of mezcal to create something new and special.  Elenita is under one year old and expanding distribution, as more-and-more retailers are captivated by the world’s first canned sparkling mezcal. Laurel Mintz, founder and CEO of award-winning marketing agency <a href="https://www.elevatemybrand.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Elevate My Brand</a>, explores some of the most exciting new and growing brands in Los Angeles and the US at large. Each week, the Elevate Your Brand podcast features an entrepreneurial special guest to discuss the past, present and future of their brand.

Elevate Your Brand with Jordan Dil and Mikel Noriega of Elenita Sparkling Mezcal

This week's podcast episodes are in partnership with The Kimpton Gray in downtown Chicago. Can’t wait for a day of much-needed pampering? Join us at the Gray and relax in one of our suite’s deep soaking tubs. Our weekend spa bathtub escape package provides you with an assortment of bath salts, an eye mask and a bottle of wine or Prosecco or try out or beloved DIY gin and tonic bar en suite to celebrate yourself as you sip and chill in our custom Kimpton Gray bathrobes and slippers.  Welcome to the Daily Distance, a new daily series from the creators of #WeGotGoals. In these short episodes, we’re bringing you one daily goal you can set for yourself during this chaotic time- one actionable thing you can do to move your body, connect with a friend, prioritize your mental health, get some work done, and practice a little bit of self-care. Warning: This episode will make you want to drink. Mikel Noriega is the co-founder and COO of Elenita, a canned mezcal cocktail with mouth-watering natural flavors. Mikel admits to not being into morning routines or meditation; instead, he finds his drive and focus from big picture dreaming. Listen to hear what excites him about Elenita's future, how he balances major dreaming with granular day-to-day tasks, and his number one tip for anyone who's new to drinking mezcal. Resources:  Marie's love letter to mezcal Order Elenita online here Here's their Instagram page, where they do frequent giveaways Everything you need to know about mezcal    If you love this episode as much as we do, subscribe to the #WeGotGoals podcast wherever you like to listen to podcasts, including on Apple and Spotify (and hey, leave us a rating while you’re at it!).

This week's podcast episodes are in partnership with <a href="https://www.grayhotelchicago.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Kimpton Gray</a> in downtown Chicago. Can’t wait for a day of much-needed pampering? Join us at the Gray and relax in one of our suite’s deep soaking tubs. <a href="https://www.grayhotelchicago.com/chicago-hotel-deals/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Our weekend spa bathtub escape package</a> provides you with an assortment of bath salts, an eye mask and a bottle of wine or Prosecco or try out or beloved DIY gin and tonic bar en suite to celebrate yourself as you sip and chill in our custom Kimpton Gray bathrobes and slippers. Welcome to the Daily Distance, a new daily series from the creators of #WeGotGoals. In these short episodes, we’re bringing you one daily goal you can set for yourself during this chaotic time- one actionable thing you can do to move your body, connect with a friend, prioritize your mental health, get some work done, and practice a little bit of self-care. Warning: This episode will make you want to drink. Mikel Noriega is the co-founder and COO of Elenita, a canned mezcal cocktail with mouth-watering natural flavors. Mikel admits to not being into morning routines or meditation; instead, he finds his drive and focus from big picture dreaming. Listen to hear what excites him about Elenita's future, how he balances major dreaming with granular day-to-day tasks, and his number one tip for anyone who's new to drinking mezcal. Resources: <ul> <li><a href="https://asweatlife.com/2020/05/new-things-from-covid-19/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Marie's love letter to mezcal</a></li> <li><a href="https://drinkelenita.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Order Elenita online here</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/drinkelenita/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Here's their Instagram page</a>, where they do frequent giveaways</li> <li><a href="https://www.thrillist.com/spirits/mezcal/mezcal-101" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Everything you need to know about mezcal</a></li> </ul> If you love this episode as much as we do, subscribe to the #WeGotGoals podcast wherever you like to listen to podcasts, including on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wegotgoals/id1210945574?mt=2" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Apple</a> and <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/16z2ie90dGUbXE0oWKdp8k?si=_xRYS77rSsCGpxrLkDdziQ" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a> (and hey, leave us a rating while you’re at it!).

Daily Distance #54: Mikel Noriega, Co-Founder of Elenita, on Having a Vision