How do you go from sommelier to entrepreneur? That’s the story of this week’s Wild Business Growth Podcast guest, Haley Moore. Haley is the Founder of Acquire. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and your other favorite podcast platforms.
Episode 272: Haley Moore – Sommelier Entrepreneur, Founder of Acquire
Haley Moore, the Founder of Acquire, joins the show to share her journey from sommelier at top San Francisco restaurants to bringing people together through food and wine across the globe. Hear how to pronounce sommelier, how to keep your business organized, how much to work on vacation, Haley’s favorite hangover cure, and where to find unicorn wines. This episode covers everything from Chianti to Johnny Cash. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:
- Puns on the table
- What did Haley learn from being a somm
- Who’s a famous person she’s somm’d to
- Where did the idea for Acquire come from
- What types of events do they do these days
- Meatfat
- Txakolina
- Domaine de la Romanée-Conti
Connect with Haley at Acquire-Wine.com, on LinkedIn, and Instagram @HaleyGMoore and @AcquireWine.
Enjoy the shoooooow! Check out the show notes below for much more detail. You can also find the full transcript here.
Show Notes
- Intro & Sommelier
- [0:31] Email me at to save time with your high-quality podcast and use it as a business-building tool
- [0:40] Connect with Haley at Acquire-Wine.com, on LinkedIn, and Instagram @HaleyGMoore and @AcquireWine
- [2:33] What does wine bring to mind for her
- [2:53] Napa Valley
- [3:50] Puns on the table
- [4:48] How do you pronounce sommelier
- [5:27] What did Haley learn from being a somm
- [7:17] Mentors
- [7:30] Who’s a famous person Haley has somm’d to
- [7:46] Jim Marshall, Johnny Cash at Folsom and San Quentin, Jimi Hendrix Fire Pic
- [8:02] The Forrest Gump of Photographers
- [8:28] John Coltrane, Thelonious Monk, Miles Davis
- [8:55] Michelle Pfeiffer, Jerry Rice, Joe Montana
- The Acquire Story
- [9:12] Smooth
- [9:41] Where did the idea for Acquire come from
- [9:50] Entrepreneur
- [9:58] Hospitality Degree
- [10:14] Brick & Mortar
- [10:25] Small Business
- [11:24] Fractional CMO (Chief Marketing Officer)
- [11:28] Salary
- [12:37] Charcuterie
- [13:41] What types of events does Acquire do these days
- [14:50] Zoom
- [15:08] Silver Oak
- [17:25] Shoutout, Tyrek!
- [18:08] How does Haley keep Acquire organized
- [18:32] ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder)
- [18:38] Oh boy
- [19:01] Michelin Star
- [20:00] What’s the biggest challenge Haley’s conquered as an entrepreneur
- [20:28] Yoga
- [21:27] Redwoods
- [24:47] How much does Haley work on vacation
- [25:09] Say it’s not true!
- [25:32] Acquire Tea
- [25:47] Culinary School
- [25:48] Lonely Planet Guidebook
- [27:22] Email
- [27:38] What a whiff
- [27:42] Honeymoon Pics
- [28:47] Gazpacho
- [29:09] Such an honor speaking at Podcast Movement ’23 in Denver! Sign up to grab the slides from my session at MaxPodcasting.com/PM23
- [29:11] Sign up for the Podcasting to the Max newsletter at MaxPodcasting.com/Newsletter and receive How to Edit Your Podcast in Audacity
- Rapid-Fire Q&A
- [29:58] Champagne
- [30:34] Chianti, Cabernet Sauvignon (Cab)
- [30:52] Meatfat
- [30:55] Duckfat
- [31:09] Tannin
- [31:18] Pinot Noir, Gamay
- [32:00] Where did Dana & I go on our honeymoon
- [32:43] Cru Beaujolais
- [32:57] Sideways
- [34:07] Marcel Lapierre, Foillard
- [34:14] Burgundy
- [34:35] WHOOPS
- [35:04] Txakolina
- [35:14] San Sebastián
- [35:58] Jurassic Park
- [36:12] Napoleonic Code
- [36:48] Romanée-Conti, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC)
- [37:21] Unicorn wines
- [37:59] Rom-Coms
- [38:21] San Diego State University (SDSU)
- [38:28] What is Haley’s favorite hangover cure
- [38:48] Shannah Game – Wild Business Growth Podcast #270: Everyone’s Talkin’ Money
- [39:51] Connect with Haley at Acquire-Wine.com, on LinkedIn, and Instagram @HaleyGMoore and @AcquireWine
- [40:17] What are Haley’s Final Thoughts
- [40:58] Follow the Wild Business Growth Podcast and tell a friend about the podcast. And show love (or roast me) by leaving 5 stars on Apple Podcasts and/or Spotify
- [41:18] Check out the Wild Business Growth Podcast on Goodpods, where you can see what your favorite people are listening to
- [41:20] Connect with me on Instagram, Twitter (aka X), and LinkedIn @MaxBranstetter
- [41:23] Save time with your high-quality podcast. Email me at to bring your podcast to life and use it as a business-building tool
- [41:28] Sign up for the Podcasting to the Max newsletter at MaxPodcasting.com/Newsletter and receive How to Edit Your Podcast in Audacity
- Theme music: Freestyle Percussion Magik – “Jungle Tribe” – provided by Jamendo
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