Create Your Path Podcast

Why the heck do we self-sabotage ourselves all the time? Why do we give in to fear? If you want to become a chocolatier, or start your own business and you're afraid, listen to this episode!

Oh hot diggity dang, this episode will light a fire in your belly! Entrepreneurship is not all it's cracked up to be but it is sooooooo worth it if you're willing to embrace the wild ride that's ahead and what's required for you to become a successful chocolatier. In case you didn't know what's on the other side, give this one a good hard listen!

Y'all asked for it. In a random fun fact, Tina shared that when she was younger she used to write poems or rap lyrics. And so of course, a bunch of people wanted to hear the goods. She is not a rap lyricist by any stretch of the way, but in this episode, and in perfect timing marking 10 years since she left NY, here is an ode to New York. 

You've heard about it, perhaps. You kind of understand what it is, but you're not sure...in this I Heart Chocolate Episode, Tina simplifies what exactly is Aw (water activity) and why it is so important for a chocolatier to know. Also, how does one ensure they have a shelf-stable product without owning a Aw meter? Very important info being dropped in this episode!

Whether you're just starting out or at the top of your game, the learning truly never stops. To assume that you have all the knowledge in all the world on your specific craft is when you stop growing. In this episode, Tina shares why she still invests in learning from others (chocolate and otherwise) and how that doesn't make her any less qualified to be doing what she's doing. 

Oh the pangs of starting your own choc business! Never feeling ready....complete excitement and utter terror. The financial aspect of it all....the physical, mental, emotional toll and investment. Yeahhhh...it's A LOT. In this episode of the I Heart Chocolate Podcast, Tina shares a "a-ha" moment that was revealed most recently with her daughter and how it has similarity to choc business. If you're having hesitation to jump...jump right on in...to this episode :)

This episode is for the dreamers, the believers, the fighters....Jessica Minghi of Borough Chocolates shares going through one of the worst possible experiences for a small business owner/chocolatier and how community, courage, and intuition just kept her going. A truly inspiring story and testament that when you want something, you do NOT back down. Period. 

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The comeback is EPIC!!

In this short but sweet episode of the I Heart Chocolate podcast, Tina shares her personal mantra that has pushed her beyond the hard times of being a chocolatier and propelled her into success. It always seems impossible until it's done. Give a listen for a boost of chocolate confidence!

This one is kinda juicy, kinda hard to hear perhaps, but some serious truth about when it's time to leave your chocolate job and move on to the next. HINT: Ya gotta be real honest with yourself if you truly wanna grow and serve your true purpose. Sharing some true experiences from her career, Tina reveals it all in this I Heart Chocolate Podcast.

In this week's episode of the "I Heart Chocolate" Podcast, Tina uncovers two things you MUST do in order to be successful in chocolate. It's not overly complicated. It's not even new news, but it does make all the difference. Need a little pep in your step? Listen NOW!