The Food Startups Podcast

Ep17 - Why you Shouldn't Start a Food Company

Why maybe you should NOT start a food business... It's ...

Why maybe you should NOT start a food business... It's not for everyone. We cover: *Difficulties in economy of scale (for packaging product AND logistics)*Startup capital and Kickstarter*Food sanitation, permits, etc*Comparison to businesses with...

Ep16 - Daniel Velasquez from Campesino Specialty Coffee

We interview Daniel Velasquez, who brings his family's coffee from ...

We interview Daniel Velasquez, who brings his family's coffee from Colombia and sells it in the United States. Daniel shares his story with us. As you will learn, selling specialty coffee is all about telling a story.

Ep15 - Adventure in Food and Lenny + Larry's

Our Food Startups Success Spotlight. We chose two INC 5000 ...

Our Food Startups Success Spotlight. We chose two INC 5000 food companies and did a quick analysis of each. It involves antelope and American Gladiators so don't miss it!!

Ep14 - Managing PR/Visibility

How to manage the public

Ep13 - Finding your Niche

Want to start a food business, but not sure what? ...

Want to start a food business, but not sure what? Danny and Matt will help you brainstorm your niche. Mentioned on the show: From Darwin to Munger The Fish Who Ate the Whale Stacey’s Pita Chips Bob’s Red Mill Organic Yeast...

Ep12 - Gaurav Gupta "Making moves across 4 continents"

We are very pleased to release an interview with international ...

We are very pleased to release an interview with international import/export heavyweight Gaurav Gupta. It is packed with advice for those looking to get started/grow in the food industry. We cover: Gaurav's experience importing into Africa. The...

Ep11 - FDA Registration and Compliance for Foreign Companies

We designed this show around the reality that many foreign ...

We designed this show around the reality that many foreign companies are paying tons of $$$$ for some very simple registrations that can take less than a half an hour to complete. This is for folks that are getting set up with first time exporters to...

Ep10 - Taking Grandma's Favorite Recipe to the Shelves

We have all come across amazing homemade recipes. And you ...

We have all come across amazing homemade recipes. And you may even have told (or been told) "Wow, that is amazing. You should sell this." While it may be feasible, many ideas aren't. How do you take a great recipe and create a timeline to turn it into...

Ep9 - Your Bananas Aren't Local - Turkey Chat

Danny and Matt team up in Medellin to put on ...

Danny and Matt team up in Medellin to put on a Colombian thanksgiving episode. We merge Colombian ingredients and American tradition into a great meal. Later, we discuss food globalization:  *The cost of transporting food *Imported foods and...

Ep8 - Becoming an Expert

In the food industry, positioning yourself as an expert can ...

In the food industry, positioning yourself as an expert can pay dividends, but it must be done in the right way. We break down becoming an expert: What is an expert - opinions from both us When to say "no" or "I don't know" Why be an expert Relate it...