(Don’t) Spill the Tea (with Michael Ortiz)

2020-03-30

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CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains mentions of sex, and references of drug use. This week, Daniel and Monty reconnect with a former acting classmate turned entrepreneur and International Tea Master, Mike Ortiz (@sipjojo on Instagram) to discuss his journey from theatre school to brewing tea on the world stage. Topics include:The return of “Danny” KemperFinding your weirdos in action!The parallels between auditioning and building a business.The importance of unapologetically taking up space.Being comfortable with not havi...

CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains mentions of sex, and references of drug use.

This week, Daniel and Monty reconnect with a former acting classmate turned entrepreneur and International Tea Master, Mike Ortiz (@sipjojo on Instagram) to discuss his journey from theatre school to brewing tea on the world stage. Topics include:

The return of “Danny” Kemper
Finding your weirdos in action!
The parallels between auditioning and building a business.
The importance of unapologetically taking up space.
Being comfortable with not having answers, and being willing to constantly ask questions in life and theatre.
The proper way to drink tea
How Mike went from actor to tea salesman and entrepreneur
Brewing tea as a practice of meditation
The importance of persistence in developing relationships
Learning under pressure
The influence of slave labor on modern tea consumption and sales.
How an actor with no business training starts a company
Resilience as a necessity in the pursuit of your goals
What makes a master?
Understanding a structure well enough to break it.
The origin of the name Jojo Tea

This week’s shoutouts, recommendations, and further reading include: