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How Authenticity Builds Real Entrepreneurial Power with Melina Mattos

How Authenticity Builds Real Entrepreneurial Power with Melina Mattos

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In this episode of Unconventional Wisdom About Conventional Wisdom, Kim Miller-Hershon sits down with Melina Mattos entrepreneur, founder of BRABO, and CEO of Alchemy Imports, a company dedicated to bringing the rich heritage of Brazilian spirits to the global market. Through BRABO, Melina is helping introduce audiences to cachaça, Brazil’s iconic sugarcane spirit, while educating consumers on its cultural history, craftsmanship, and role in modern cocktail culture. As a founder operating in a highly competitive, male-dominated beverage industry, she has built her brand at the intersection of storytelling, authenticity, and global product education. In this conversation, Melina shares her unconventional journey as both a business leader and a deeply intuitive thinker. She opens up about how she moved from trying to fit into traditional expectations to fully embracing her individuality as an entrepreneur even when it didn’t align with conventional norms of professionalism or leadership. One of the most defining threads in Melina story is her shift away from the idea of “fake it till you make it.” Instead, she argues that authenticity and humility build far more trust than curated personas ever could. Early in her career, she realized that pretending to know things she didn’t only created distance while honesty, even in moments of vulnerability, helped her build stronger relationships and credibility in high-level business environments. Throughout the episode, she and Kim explore the balance between intuition and knowledge in modern leadership. Melina challenges the traditional belief that success is purely driven by accumulated information, arguing instead that intuition especially in fast-moving entrepreneurial environments is becoming one of the most important leadership tools. Melina further opens up about building her brand in the beverage industry, from discovering cachaça through personal experience to recognizing its growing potential in the U.S. market. She shares how BRABO was born from both intuition and market opportunity, and how she is working to position cachaça as the next globally recognized spirit alongside tequila, bourbon, and vodka. Beyond business strategy, the conversation also explores identity, relationships, and personal growth. Melina discusses the importance of surrounding yourself with people who match your growth trajectory, even if that means letting go of long-standing friendships or spending significant time alone to evolve. For her, solitude is not isolation it is a tool for recalibration, self-improvement, and alignment. This episode explores: * Why authenticity outperforms “fake it till you make it” in modern entrepreneurship * How Milena built confidence by embracing vulnerability in high-level business settings * The role of intuition versus knowledge in leadership decision-making * The origins of BRABO and the cultural story behind cachaça * How Milena identified opportunity in a fast-growing spirits category * Why cachaça may become the next globally dominant spirit category * The importance of delegation and trusting teams in scaling a business * How spending time alone can elevate personal growth and energy * How focusing on what you want to expand shapes your reality and outcomes Melina's perspective is a reminder that entrepreneurship is not just about strategy or execution it is also about self-awareness, intuition, and the courage to lead in a way that feels aligned rather than performative. Her journey illustrates how success can be built by trusting yourself, embracing uncertainty, and staying grounded in who you are while building something bigger than yourself. If you're an entrepreneur, founder, or leader navigating identity, growth, or industry disruption, this conversation offers a powerful blend of mindset shifts, leadership insight, and real-world business building. Connect with me here: * Website: https://www.kimmillerhershon.com * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kmillerhershon * Newsletter: https://link.kimmillerhershon.com/widget/form/aEdmdA1W5MhoMCMfy5O8 * Webinar: https://webinar.kimmillerhershon.com/?utm_source=Podcast Guest Details: * Guest: Milena Matos* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melinamattosusa?utm_source=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios* instagram: @melina_mattos / @drinkbrabo * Company: Alchemy Imports* Brand: BRABO Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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