Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Dre Johnson. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Dre, appreciate you joining us today. If you could go back in time do you wish you had started your business sooner or later

If I could go back in time, I wish I would’ve started my business earlier. In the beginning, there were so many obstacles in my mind that kept me from taking the leap and getting started. I started my business in 2016, but I didn’t give it my full attention. I was still working a 9-5 job as a Purchasing Assistant and most of the time I was too tired (or lazy) to dedicate any real time to getting my business off the ground. Then one day it just clicked. I always knew what I wanted to do, I just made excuses. I can say I got complacent in my current job as well, but it didn’t bring me the joy I was looking for. Bartending is something I can do all day every day. I’m in love with the entire process. The thought, the execution, and the joy it brings my clients.
Although I wish I would’ve started earlier. I believe it was “God’s timing”. Everything happens for a reason they say. I think I just had to get fed up with myself and the fact that I was holding myself back, that I would push myself into it and start doing what I love.

As always, we appreciate you sharing your insights and we’ve got a few more questions for you, but before we get to all of that can you take a minute to introduce yourself and give our readers some of your back background and context?

For those of you that missed my first interview, My name is Dre Johnson, and I’m the Owner of Intoxication Station ATL. Intoxication Station ATL is one of the best mobile bartending services in the city. We travel throughout all of Georgia and bartend for any style of event. Weddings, Birthdays, Corporate events, just to name a few.
Our slogan is “We bring the bar to you” and that’s exactly what we do. We give our clients a choice of 3 pre-priced packages to choose from. Or if you want a custom package, we provide that option as well. Everything is customizable. From the menu to the cocktails, whatever you desire, we can bring to life.

We are Veteran owned, Black Owned, so our ability to serve and provide our clients with the best customer service is unmatched. We love what we do and it’s always a pleasure to serve you. That is one of the qualities we are most proud of. That and our creativity. Cocktails are fun because you can do them in so many ways. You have your standard recipes, but we specialize in adding more flavor to your cup.

Any insights you can share with us about how you built up your social media presence?

This is a scary question lol. Building yourself up on social media can be discouraging at times. A lot of times we get caught up in the number of likes and views we get and if it’s not a lot, that can affect your willingness to post.

What I had to learn is to be consistent. Post whether it gets 5 likes or 100 likes. Keep putting yourself out there, so one will see it eventually. Use your hashtags. You never know where your post will pop up and how many people will see it off that alone.

I build my audience by posting myself making different cocktails at least 4 times a week. The aesthetics along with the choice of music helps push the videos. If it’s not a drink recipe, I try to post something on my page every day to stay relevant.

What’s worked well for you in terms of a source for new clients?

Most of my new clients come from word of mouth or from TikTok. Many of my clients see my videos on TikTok and request my services. Or a meet a new client at the party of a client I was booked for. When you provide good service people want to book you.

Contact Info:

• Website: www.intoxicationstationatl.com
• Instagram: @intoxicationstation_atl
• Facebook: Intoxication Station ATL
• Youtube: Intoxicationstationatl
• Yelp: Intoxication Station ATL
• Other: TikTok: Intoxicationstationatl

Image Credits
BC Photography