Episodes

  • 30: Tips for getting your product into grocery stores w/ Planted Foods Co.

    30: Tips for getting your product into grocery stores w/ Planted Foods Co.
    Apr 15 2021

    Getting your product into grocery stores takes time and requires networking with retailers & buyers in the food industry. Ashley Kirk, Founder of Planted Foods Co, a plant based food company walks us through:

    • How to get your products onto store shelves by networking and other strategies
    • The consumer research Ashley conducted to decide the products she would sell
    • Her winding career path that led to going vegan and building a plant based food business

    Full show notes at profoodmaker.com
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    44 mins
  • 29: How to find investors for small food businesses w/Kube Nice Cream

    29: How to find investors for small food businesses w/Kube Nice Cream
    Apr 8 2021

    You won’t be able to bootstrap your food business forever and might need investors, says Kai Nortey, co-founder & CEO of Kube Nice Cream. This Black owned vegan ice cream manufacturer explains:

    • Why venture capital (VC) may not be right for you as a food business owner
    • The types of conversations you might have with potential investors 
    • Potential problems working with co-packers & getting into grocery stores

    Full show notes at profoodmaker.com
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    39 mins
  • 28: Food truck marketing w/ The Food Truck Scholar

    28: Food truck marketing w/ The Food Truck Scholar
    Apr 1 2021

    Are you a food truck owner having trouble with marketing and keeping your social media pages updated? Ariel D. Smith, The Food Truck Scholar, has quick & easy tips for you. Ariel also chats about:

    • How she created an audio diary for food truckers using her podcast
    • Opportunities for current and future food truck owners
    • The importance of insuring your deposit for events

    Full show notes at profoodmaker.com
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    46 mins
  • 27: Get more press features without hiring PR

    27: Get more press features without hiring PR
    Mar 25 2021

    Interested in getting more press for your business? Mercedes outlines common mistakes we make when pitching to media outlets and tips on how to successfully pitch to journalists, podcasters, YouTubers, and bloggers.

    Full show notes: https://profoodmaker.com/how-to-write-a-media-pitch
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    19 mins
  • 26: Navigating social media to grow your brand w/ Geo’s Table

    26: Navigating social media to grow your brand w/ Geo’s Table
    Mar 18 2021

    Geo Darwin, a Philadelphia-based food & lifestyle blogger and content creator, is on a mission to highlight underrepresented people in food & beverage. We chat about:

    • Being consistent as a content creator
    • Why blogging isn’t dead and the evolution of blogging
    • The Philly food scene

    Full show notes: https://profoodmaker.com/geos-table
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    41 mins
  • 25: Before Mo Better Brews, there was Houston Sauce Co. vegan food truck

    25: Before Mo Better Brews, there was Houston Sauce Co. vegan food truck
    Mar 11 2021
    Courtney Lindsay is the chef & owner of Houston Sauce Co, a super popular vegan food company in Houston, TX. Courtney shares: how a hot sauce turned into a food truck, BBQ trailer, storefront, and morewhat food truck owners need to do to grow their business and who they need to hirehow much a food truck costs   Mentioned in this episode $2 tacos, Drippy Southwest Burger, the lump crab gumbo, and the garlic parmesan wangzTexas Southern UniversityFood Network’s ChoppedMax’s Wine Dive restaurantNew York Film Academy Bizarre Foods with Andrew ZimmernDJ Reel Chill (Chasitie Lindsay)Pro Food Maker’s Instagram post about the $2 tacosJarrett Milton, co-owner of Houston Sauce Pit Sauce Co Shoppette provides grab & go items (non-fried) (cajun alfredo, gumbo, chik’n & mac, lemonade, etc)TRUE Laundry Detergent (Black owned). Order from TRUE’s website or Sauce Co. Shoppette.Tennessee Hot TacosBig Hot Chik’n Sammich   Listen to this episode Apple Podcasts | Libsyn | Soundcloud | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify Subscribe to the RSS feed: http://profoodmaker.libsyn.com/rss   Connect with Courtney Lindsay & Houston Sauce Co. Instagram: @houstonsauceco Twitter: @houstonsauceco Website: houstonsauceco.com   Reach out to the Pro Food Maker Podcast Website: profoodmaker.com Instagram: instagram.com/profoodmaker Facebook: facebook.com/profoodmaker Twitter: twitter.com/profoodmakerpod Hashtags: #profoodmaker #profoodmakerpodcast
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    46 mins
  • 24: How much does it cost to open a restaurant? w/Felicia Middleton, owner of Urban Aesthetics

    24: How much does it cost to open a restaurant? w/Felicia Middleton, owner of Urban Aesthetics
    Mar 4 2021

    How much does it cost to open a restaurant? A lot. Learn restaurant start up costs and best practices from Felicia Middleton, an architectural designer for food spaces, specializing in food service design. Hear about:

    • The costs for equipment, renovations, etc
    • How to open a restaurant: steps & tips
    • Common mistakes & misconceptions about opening a restaurant

     

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    Connect with Felicia Middleton & the Foodie Builder

    Instagram: @foodiebuilder

    Twitter: @foodiebuilder 

    LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/urbanaesthetics

    Website: foodiebuilder.weebly.com




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    55 mins
  • 23: Kyle's Good Finds: Tokyo, Japan Black Owned Bakery w/ Kyle Sexton

    23: Kyle's Good Finds: Tokyo, Japan Black Owned Bakery w/ Kyle Sexton
    Feb 25 2021

    Meet Kyle Sexton, owner of Kyle’s Good Finds, a Black owned bakery in Tokyo, Japan. We chat about:

    • How and why Kyle moved to Tokyo 30 years ago
    • His bakery’s best sellers which includes carrot cake 
    • The importance of having true friends who will support you

    Mentioned in this episode

    • Rhode Island School of Design - Photography
    • Minshuku - Guesthouse accommodations that are family-owned and family-run
    • Mandarake - popular used goods chain in Japan. Mostly known for their comics and toys.
    • Nakano Sun Plaza - Hotel in the Nakano neighborhood of Tokyo, Japan that has a concert hall and several restaurants.
    • Shinjuku Station
    • Edogawa - neighborhood in Tokyo, Japan
    • KitchenAid flour/grain mill attachment (affiliate link)
    • Takkyubin - Shipping & delivery service in Japan
    • JAFA: Japan African American Friendship Association



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    Connect with Kyle Sexton & Kyle’s Good Finds

    Instagram: @kylesgoodfinds

    Facebook: @kylesgoodfinds 

    Website: https://kylesgoodfinds.net/



    Reach out to the Pro Food Maker Podcast

    Website: profoodmaker.com

    Instagram: instagram.com/profoodmaker

    Facebook: facebook.com/profoodmaker

    Twitter: twitter.com/profoodmakerpod

    Hashtags: #profoodmaker #profoodmakerpodcast
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    45 mins