Episode 65: Spencer McDonald, the owner and founder of Spencer's Jerkin' Jerky in Ashburn, Virginia. Beer Flavored Jerky. Taste in Your Mouth Brewery Marketing. Just In Time Production. Accidental Entrepreneurs.

Hosted By: Deborah Michas (IG: @deborahmichas) & Justin Bizzarro (IG: @justinbizzarro)

Episode Notes:

Website: www.spencersjerkinjerky.com 

IG: @spencersjerky

Stay Tuned for Episode 67 on Wednesday, where we interview Suzi Sheffield, the owner and founder of Beautiful Briny Sea, in Atlanta, Georgia.  

Website: www.beautifulbrinysea.com 

IG: @beautifulbrinysea

Stay Tuned for Episode 68 on Friday, where we interview Frank Alfieri and John Schrogie of EMA in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. EMA brings products to QVC and HSN.

Free Podcast.  No Advertisements.  The stories of Food, Beverage and Nutrition Entrepreneurs and how their failures led to the successes in their lives and in their business.  What does the future have in store for the food, beverage, and nutrition entrepreneur?

JUSTIN AND THE [FOOD] ENTREPRENEURS

Email: [email protected]

Instagram: @justinandthefoodentrepreneurs ( #foodentrepreneurs )

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Episode 64: Hank Grant, the owner and founder of Improper City in Denver, Colorado. Being Truly Vulnerable. Food Trucks Meet Outdoor Games & Brewery. Building Something Different. Working Within the Community.

Hosted By: Deborah Michas (IG: @deborahmichas) & Justin Bizzarro (IG: @justinbizzarro)

Episode Notes:

Website: www.impropercity.com 

IG: @impropercity

Stay Tuned for Episode 65 on Friday, where we interview Spencer McDonald, the owner and founder of Spencer's Jerkin' Jerky in Ashburn, Virginia.

Website: www.spencersjerkinjerky.com 

IG: @spencersjerky

Stay Tuned for Episode 67 on Wednesday, where we interview Suzi Sheffield, the owner and founder of Beautiful Briny Sea, in Atlanta, Georgia.  

Website: www.beautifulbrinysea.com 

IG: @beautifulbrinysea

Free Podcast.  No Advertisements.  The stories of Food, Beverage and Nutrition Entrepreneurs and how their failures led to the successes in their lives and in their business.  What does the future have in store for the food, beverage, and nutrition entrepreneur?

JUSTIN AND THE [FOOD] ENTREPRENEURS

Email: [email protected]

Instagram: @justinandthefoodentrepreneurs ( #foodentrepreneurs )

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Episode 63: Motivational Monday - Vince Lombardi. Success in Places No One Will Go. Facing Hardship. Falling Down and Getting Up. Believe You Can.

"It's not whether you get knocked down, its whether you get back up." 

Hosted By: Deborah Michas (IG: @deborahmichas) & Justin Bizzarro (IG: @justinbizzarro)

Stay Tuned for Episode 64 on Wednesday, where we interview Hank Grant, the co-owner and co-founder of Improper City, in Denver, CO. 

Website: www.impropercity.com 

IG: @impropercity

Stay Tuned for Episode 65 on Friday, where we interview Spencer McDonald, the owner and founder of Spencer's Jerkin' Jerky in Ashburn, Virginia.

Website: www.spencersjerkinjerky.com 

IG: @spencersjerky

Free Podcast.  No Advertisements.  The stories of Food, Beverage and Nutrition Entrepreneurs and how their failures led to the successes in their lives and in their business.  What does the future have in store for the food, beverage, and nutrition entrepreneur?

JUSTIN AND THE [FOOD] ENTREPRENEURS

Email: [email protected]

Instagram: @justinandthefoodentrepreneurs ( #foodentrepreneurs )

All music is scored by host or royalty free. 

Episode 62: Dick Byne, the owner and founder of Byne BlueBerry Farms in Waynesboro, Georgia. The First Organic Farm in Georgia. Changing Soil to Organic Soil. Georgia The Blueberry State. Sustainable Blueberry Farming.

Hosted By: Deborah Michas (IG: @deborahmichas) & Justin Bizzarro (IG: @justinbizzarro)

Episode Notes:

1) The first organic farm in Georgia.

2) Why is organic farming better for you and me?

3) How long does it take to change soil in to renewed organic soil?

4) Georgia is in fact the blueberry state. 

5) The potential of blueberries in your life. 

Website: www.byneblueberries.com/shop 

IG: @byneblueberryfarms

Stay Tuned for Episode 64 on Wednesday, where we interview Hank Grant, the co-owner and co-founder of Improper City, in Denver, CO. 

Website: www.impropercity.com 

IG: @impropercity

Stay Tuned for Episode 65 on Friday, where we interview Spencer McDonald, the owner and founder of Spencer's Jerkin' Jerky in Ashburn, Virginia.

Website: www.spencersjerkinjerky.com 

IG: @spencersjerky

Free Podcast.  No Advertisements.  The stories of Food, Beverage and Nutrition Entrepreneurs and how their failures led to the successes in their lives and in their business.  What does the future have in store for the food, beverage, and nutrition entrepreneur?

JUSTIN AND THE [FOOD] ENTREPRENEURS

Email: [email protected]

Instagram: @justinandthefoodentrepreneurs ( #foodentrepreneurs )

All music is scored by host or royalty free. 

Episode 61: Lauren Janis, the owner and founder of Big Daddy Biscuits in Atlanta, Georgia. Power of Pausing. Learning Trust & Love Through Dogs. Healthy Humans Have Healthy Dogs. Entrepreneurs Donate Money & Time.

Hosted By: Deborah Michas (IG: @deborahmichas) & Justin Bizzarro (IG: @justinbizzarro)

Episode Notes:

1) One for you, One for me.  All-natural and All-organic hand made dog biscuits that dogs can share with their owners. 

2) The power of pausing before acting.

3) Learning to  the art of trust as humans and as entrepreneurs through the trust with build with our dogs and the trust our dogs build with us.   

4) Entrepreneurs work hard, play hard, and donate their time and money even harder.

5) Healthy humans want healthy dog treats for their pets.

Website: www.bigdaddybiscuits.com 

IG: @bigdaddybiscuit 

Stay Tuned for Episode 62 on Friday, where we interview Dick Byne, the owner and founder of Byne Blueberry Farm in Waynesboro, Georgia.

Website: www.byneblueberries.com/shop 

IG: @byneblueberryfarms

Stay Tuned for Episode 64 on Wednesday, where we interview Hank Grant, the co-owner and co-founder of Improper City, in Denver, CO. 

Website: www.impropercity.com 

IG: @impropercity

Free Podcast.  No Advertisements.  The stories of Food, Beverage and Nutrition Entrepreneurs and how their failures led to the successes in their lives and in their business.  What does the future have in store for the food, beverage, and nutrition entrepreneur?

JUSTIN AND THE [FOOD] ENTREPRENEURS

Email: [email protected]

Instagram: @justinandthefoodentrepreneurs ( #foodentrepreneurs )

All music is scored by host or royalty free. 

Episode 60: Motivational Monday - Winston Churchill. What are the Granite Games? Goals Outside Your Business to Find Success. Being Strong In Mind & In Body. Failures Lead to Success.

"Success is walking from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm." - Winston Churchill

Hosted By: Deborah Michas (IG: @deborahmichas) & Justin Bizzarro (IG: @justinbizzarro)

Stay Tuned for Episode 61 on Wednesday, where we interview Lauren Janis, the owner and founder of Big Daddy Biscuits in Atlanta, Georgia.

Website: www.bigdaddybiscuits.com  

IG: @bigdaddybiscuit

Stay Tuned for Episode 62 on Friday, where we interview Dick Byne, the owner and founder of Byne Blueberry Farms in Waynesboro, Georgia.

Website: www.byneblueberries.com 

IG: @byneblueberryfarms

Free Podcast.  No Advertisements.  The stories of Food, Beverage and Nutrition Entrepreneurs and how their failures led to the successes in their lives and in their business.  What does the future have in store for the food, beverage, and nutrition entrepreneur?

JUSTIN AND THE [FOOD] ENTREPRENEURS

Email: [email protected]

Instagram: @justinandthefoodentrepreneurs ( #foodentrepreneurs )

All music is scored by host or royalty free. 

Episode 59: Michael Oxton, the co-owner and co-founder of Night Shift Brewing in Everett, Massachusetts. Micro-Brewed Lite Beer Finds a Niche. Home Brew to Brewery & Taproom. Creative Names in Brew. Philosophy of Failing Quickly.

Hosted By: Deborah Michas (IG: @deborahmichas) & Justin Bizzarro (IG: @justinbizzarro)

Episode Notes:

1) From 250 barrels of beer per year to 40,000 barrels of beer per year.

2) How the Night Owl became the Night Shift Beer Logo.

3) Lite Beer to Battle the Beer Goliaths.

4) The Philosophy of Failing Quickly. 

5) Being Humble, Hungry & Smart. 

Website: www.nightshiftfamily.com 

IG: @nightshiftbeer

Stay Tuned for Episode 61 on Wednesday, where we interview Lauren Janis, the owner and founder of Big Daddy Biscuits in Atlanta, Georgia.

Website: www.bigdaddybiscuits.com  

IG: @bigdaddybiscuit

Stay Tuned for Episode 62 on Friday, where we interview Dick Byne, the owner and founder of Byne Blueberry Farms in Waynesboro, Georgia.

Website: www.byneblueberries.com 

IG: @byneblueberryfarms

Free Podcast.  No Advertisements.  The stories of Food, Beverage and Nutrition Entrepreneurs and how their failures led to the successes in their lives and in their business.  What does the future have in store for the food, beverage, and nutrition entrepreneur?

JUSTIN AND THE [FOOD] ENTREPRENEURS

Email: [email protected]

Instagram: @justinandthefoodentrepreneurs ( #foodentrepreneurs )

All music is scored by host or royalty free. 

Episode 58: Jason Jean, the owner and founder of Tattered Beans in Manheim, Pennsylvania. Profitable Coffee Beans That Benefit Veterans. Serial Failures to Serial Entrepreneur. Never Being Defeated. Beating Cancer & Lawsuits.

Hosted By: Deborah Michas (IG: @deborahmichas) & Justin Bizzarro (IG: @justinbizzarro)

Episode Notes:

1) Coffee Beans that Benefit Veterans, Police, Firemen and Emergency Responders. 

2) How the willingness to fail leads to many successes.

3) Fighting cancer and fighting lawsuits make Jason Jean an amazing entrepreneur and businessman.

4) As a veteran you can sign up at Tattered Beans and make money!

5) How helping people can also be profitable. 

Website: www.tatteredbeans.com 

IG: @tatteredbeans

Stay Tuned for Episode 59 on Friday, where we interview Michael Oxton, the co-owner and co-founder of Night Shift Brewing in Boston, Massachusetts.

Website: www.nightshiftfamily.com 

IG: @nightshiftbeer

Stay Tuned for Episode 61 on Wednesday, where we interview Lauren Janis, the owner and founder of Big Daddy Biscuits in Atlanta, Georgia.

Website: www.bigdaddybiscuits.com  

IG: @bigdaddybiscuit

Free Podcast.  No Advertisements.  The stories of Food, Beverage and Nutrition Entrepreneurs and how their failures led to the successes in their lives and in their business.  What does the future have in store for the food, beverage, and nutrition entrepreneur?

JUSTIN AND THE [FOOD] ENTREPRENEURS

Email: [email protected]

Instagram: @justinandthefoodentrepreneurs ( #foodentrepreneurs )

All music is scored by host or royalty free. 

Episode 57: Motivational Monday - 1st Lt. Andrew John Bacevich. July 8, 1979 - May 13, 2007. US Armed Forces - Thank You for Your Service. Grateful for Friendship and Memories. Courage & Selflessness.

Army 1st Lt Andrew ("Andy") J. Bacevich was KIA in the Iraq War on May 13, 2007.  He was an amazing athlete, friend, son, brother, soldier and leader.  Andrew was a model of dedication, loyalty, and service to those around him,  He will be forever missed and remembered by all of us who knew him.  

Hosted By: Deborah Michas (IG: @deborahmichas) & Justin Bizzarro (IG: @justinbizzarro)

Stay Tuned for Episode 58 on Wednesday, where we interview Jason Jean, the owner and founder of Tattered Beans in Manheim, Pennsylvania.

Website: www.tatteredbeans.com 

IG: @tatteredbeans

Stay Tuned for Episode 59 on Friday, where we interview Michael Oxton, the co-owner and co-founder of Night Shift Brewing in Boston, Massachusetts.

Website: www.nightshiftfamily.com 

IG: @nightshiftbeer

Free Podcast.  No Advertisements.  The stories of Food, Beverage and Nutrition Entrepreneurs and how their failures led to the successes in their lives and in their business.  What does the future have in store for the food, beverage, and nutrition entrepreneur?

JUSTIN AND THE [FOOD] ENTREPRENEURS

Email: [email protected] 

Instagram: @justinandthefoodentrepreneurs ( #foodentrepreneurs )

All music is scored by host or royalty free. 

Episode 56: Deborah Clemons, the owner and founder of Infusion Blends in Atlanta, Georgia. Butter on QVC. Identifying Packaging for Success. Sales & Marketing Advice. Working with a Co-Packer.

Hosted By: Deborah Michas (IG: @deborahmichas) & Justin Bizzarro (IG: @justinbizzarro)

Episode Notes:

1) Marketing a product to the consumer starts with he packaging.

2) What it takes to work with QVC.

3) The extreme success of Infusion Blends Butter on QVC.

4) Deborah Clemons offers help on marketing and advertising your food & beverage product.

5) How to find success in working with a co-packer. 

Website: www.infusionblends.com

IG: @infusionblends

Stay Tuned for Episode 58 on Wednesday, where we interview Jason Jean, the owner and founder of Tattered Beans in Manheim, Pennsylvania.

Website: www.tatteredbeans.com 

IG: @tatteredbeans

Stay Tuned for Episode 59 on Friday, where we interview Michael Oxton, the co-owner and co-founder of Night Shift Brewing in Boston, Massachusetts.

Website: www.nightshiftfamily.com 

IG: @nightshiftbeer

Free Podcast.  No Advertisements.  The stories of Food, Beverage and Nutrition Entrepreneurs and how their failures led to the successes in their lives and in their business.  What does the future have in store for the food, beverage, and nutrition entrepreneur?

JUSTIN AND THE [FOOD] ENTREPRENEURS

Email: [email protected]

Instagram: @justinandthefoodentrepreneurs ( #foodentrepreneurs )

All music is scored by host or royalty free.