If you had asked me two years ago what my life would look like today, I would have no clue on what I would say.
After graduating from college in 2020, I never really found or landed that dream job. Instead, life dealt me a series of lackluster and mundane jobs that quite frankly, fucking sucked. I was constantly bored, frustrated and at many times, felt stuck.
To make it worse, my fiancé, Jarred, went into an office where he was finding success, some fulfillment and while we both knew it wasn’t his dream job, he at least was able to be around people and created new experiences, while I woke up in my 600 sq. ft apartment everyday to my remote job logging on, and logging off. There were days during this 2 year period where I just didn’t have the answers or any clue on how I can break free from this repetitive cycle, it felt as though I was trapped in a never-ending loop of the same movie, replayed five times daily. Three years out of college, four different companies, and not a clue where I wanted to be, I started to feel uninspired, unfulfilled, and somewhat behind in life.
Then, one day, I basically just told Jarred, I’m ready to be the star of my own movie, simply my way of saying I’m ready to make a change. Jarred reached for a notebook and pen, suggesting, “Let’s list what you love.”
So, we climbed into bed and did exactly that —
When you look at this list, its hard to imagine that these basic things could be turned into a business but my friends, family, and even casual acquaintances will affirm my love for gin, and it wasn’t until that moment that I realized my love for the wild spirit could become so much more.
From gin and tonics to gin martinis—I was the quintessential gin aficionado.
When I wrote “gin” on that list of beloved things, my fiancé and I exchanged a determined glance and asked, “Why not me?”
The following week, I began my wild journey. Weekends blurred into a relentless pursuit to master the art of crafting gin.
I wasn’t preoccupied with profits or future steps; when you love what you do, success naturally follows.
However, Wild Dreams isn’t solely about gin. Wild Dreams was founded on my bold dream, but lives for all of our dreams.
Ask yourself: “Why not me?” Pose the question again, and whatever is holding you back, confine it to a box. Do you possess passion? If yes, do you carry the drive and motivation to turn that passion into reality? If the answer is affirmative, ask once more: “Why not me?”
Welcome, Dreamers!
PS: you’re probably wondering the obvious question, where’s this Wild Dreams gin? Well, follow me on this journey and I’ll show you!
