Why can’t you sell grandma’s famous cookies without jumping through government hoops? What if the biggest thing holding back local food entrepreneurs isn’t the competition… it’s the red tape? In this episode, we dive into the absurdity of cottage food laws, the bureaucratic roadblocks facing small business owners, and why government “help” is often anything but helpful.

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We’re talking with writer and policy analyst Noah Gould, who breaks down his bombshell article from National Review about how Michigan’s food entrepreneurs are getting choked out by outdated, confusing, and downright nonsensical regulations. Want to butter toast at an event? Better have a separate license. Want to scale past $25K in revenue? Hope you enjoy navigating six different regulatory agencies.

This isn’t just a Michigan problem – it’s a national trend. The government claims it’s keeping you “safe” with all these rules, but grocery stores don’t even trust the bureaucrats. They demand third-party certifications anyway. So why does the state still get to decide which food is “worthy” of your plate?

Brian and Noah don’t stop at highlighting the problem – they expose the cronyism, the fear-based exceptions, and the outright hypocrisy in how regulations are enforced. And most importantly, they lay out how we can fight back: with smarter laws, voluntary standards, and a market that rewards real value – not political connections.

Whether you’re a food truck dreamer, a liberty-minded policy nerd, or just sick of overpriced junk food being your only option, this is the conversation you need to hear. This episode will get you fired up, hungry for change, and ready to push back against the bureaucratic nonsense that’s killing small business in America.

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