30: Tips for getting your product into grocery stores w/ Planted Foods Co.
Getting your product into grocery stores takes time and requires networking with retailers & buyers in the food industry. Ashley Kirk, Founder of Plan...
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Showcasing Black professionals and entrepreneurs in the food industry. Join the host, Mercedes Gosby, to discover the resources, tools, and strategies you need to grow your food business or food career, no matter where you are in your journey.
29: How to find investors for your business w/Kube Nice Cream
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 vegan i...
28: Food truck marketing tips with The Food Truck Scholar
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 quic...
27: How to pitch to media outlets
Interested in getting more press for your business? Mercedes outlines common mistakes we make when pitching to media outlets and tips on how to succes...
26: Navigating social media to grow your brand with Geo’s Table
Geo Darwin, a Philadelphia-based food & lifestyle blogger and content creator, is on a mission to highlight underrepresented people in food & beverage...
25: Houston Sauce Co.’s vegan empire started with a hot sauce recipe
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 i...
24: How much does it cost to open a restaurant or food space?
Want to open a restaurant, bakery, cafe, food hall, or food space/facility? Learn restaurant start up costs and best practices from Felicia Middleton,...
23: Life in Tokyo, Japan as a Black Bakery Owner
Meet Kyle Sexton, the 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 Hi...
22: Season 2 Sneak Peek & Ask Me Anything
Welcome to Season 2! Mercedes talks about highlights, media features, and collaborations from Season 1. She finishes the episode with an Ask Me Anythi...
21: Season 2 Announcement + Listener Challenge
The new season of Pro Food Maker launches this month! Find out how an extra 15 seconds of your time will lead to a bonus episode. Subscribe to this po...