<p><strong>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.</strong></p><p>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.</p><p><strong></strong>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. </p><p><strong>What You Will Hear About: </strong></p><p>1. The childhood fire story that shaped Nay’s identity and faith in herself. </p><p>2. Surviving pancreatic cancer and breast cancer, and the mindset that carried her through. </p><p>3. The “couch conversation” that sparked Anteel Tequila.</p><p>4. Building a business with your spouse.</p><p>5. What it means to be a pioneer in the industry and why legacy matters.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>🔗</strong> 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. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with Nayana Ferguson: </strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/nayanaferguson " target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/nayanaferguson </a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Follow Anteel Tequila on Instagram: </strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/anteeltequilas/ " target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/anteeltequilas/ </a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Visit Anteel Tequila&#39;s website:</strong><a href=" https://anteeltequila.com/ " target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> https://anteeltequila.com/ </a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with Tamika on Instagram: </strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/tamika_carltonjbp " target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/tamika_carltonjbp </a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Join The Connect (free weekly newsletter): </strong><a href="https://www.tamikacarlton.com/newsletter " target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.tamikacarlton.com/newsletter </a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Visit Tamika’s website: </strong><a href="https://www.tamikacarlton.com " target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.tamikacarlton.com </a></p><p><br></p><p>#TheRealConnectPodcast #TamikaCarlton #Entrepreneurship #Resilience #FaithInYourself #Atlanta #TequilaBrand #BlackWomenInBusiness #MarriageAndBusiness #Connection</p>