Key Takeaways

After enjoying mocktails with friends in the Poconos, Taylor wanted to develop her own brand.

She started work on Mingle Mocktails in 2017; sales hit $250,000 within 18 months.

Now, Mingle is an eight-figure brand available in more than 15,000 retail doors.

This Side Hustle Spotlight Q&A features Laura Taylor, 55, an entrepreneur based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.Taylor started Mingle Mocktails as a side hustle in 2017 while working full-time in corporate tech sales. She left that role in 2019 to focus on the business. Mingle Mocktails brought in $250,000 in its first 18 months and now is an eight-figure brand with national distribution in more than 15,000 retail doors. Responses have been edited for length and clarity.

Image Credit: Mingle Mocktails. Laura Taylor.

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