ONEto5 a HRDWRKER Podcast

Coolhaus is a women-led and -founded frozen dessert brand with scoop shops, ice cream truck fleets and grocery store distribution throughout the U.S... Jump into Year 5 of the business with founder Natasha Case, as she shares how a strategic combination of working both smart and hard turned a half working ice cream truck into a multimillion dollar company.

About Coolhaus:

Natasha and Freya founded Coolhaus in 2009 with the goal of diversifying representation in the dessert brand space. Today, Coolhaus is best known for their innovative flavors and their modern twists on the classics. Along with their super unique product, the Coolhaus team is revered for their commitment of staying true to their long-standing message: "represent positive change, push the envelope for the future, and create high-quality dairy-free and dairy ice cream desserts".

Amazebowls has been serving up fresh, healthy and fruit-forward bowls of acai since 2013. This episode dives into Year 4 of business with young innovators Stephanie Wang + Bryan Leong to explore the consequences of rapid growth, change in leadership and the importance of establishing strong company fundamentals. 

About Amazebowls:

Amazebowls started with a simple idea: healthy eating should be fun and accessible for everyone. The team began driving through the streets of Los Angeles in 2013 as the city’s first acai bowl truck. Today, Amazebowls has established locations around LA and utilizes their infamous Purple Truck to serve the community.

In 2013, Angelique Miller hit Year 3 of founding and operating her non-profit- 180 Degrees & Still Standing.  Built with the purpose of providing free meals to at-risk youth, Angie and her team of 100 employees worked together to feed 10,000 kids throughout Los Angels County. Just as the non-profit began to thrive, Angie woke up to the notice of half of her state funding being cut... What started off as Angie's greatest year of running the non-profit quickly began to turn into a test of perseverance and determination. 

About Angelique Miller:

Angelique Miller is the founder of 180 Degrees & Still Standing and the Co-Owner of one of LA's favorite soul food trucks, Not Your Mama's Kitchen.

Year 2 of business for Hedley & Bennett Founder Ellen Bennett was stacked with major moves and lessons. The work wear innovator got rid of her safety net after quitting a part-time job, she moved into an office large enough to house a small (but mighty) team and became thoroughly acquainted with both the positive and negative aspects of being the "cool kid" on the block. All of these experiences have contributed to Ellen's ability to turn a self-funded apron company into one of today's most popular culinary brands. 

About Ellen Bennett:

Ellen Bennett is the founder and CEO of handcrafted culinary brand Hedley & Bennett. The company's passion for quality has afforded them the opportunity to collaborate with entities such as: VANS, Madewell, Parachute and The Hundreds. 

In 2011,  Chef & Restaurateur Alvin Cailan used his savings to take out a lease on an old food truck and invest in a dream called Eggslut. Listen in as Alvin shares his in-depth experiences of navigating extreme sacrifice, self-doubt and a new leadership role during Year 1 of building what is now one of the world's favorite breakfast sandwich spots. 

About Alvin Cailan: 

Pico Rivera, CA local Alvin Cailan is the Founder of Eggslut and The Usual. He is the author of the upcoming Amboy Cookbook and host of The Burger Show on First We Feast. 

Welcome to ONEto5- an original HRDWRKER podcast examining the ups and downs of the first five years of business ownership! Channeling only the bravest entrepreneurial voices, this podcast will give listeners an honest look into what it means to create and grow an entity entirely from scratch. Listen to this introductory trailer to learn about what's in store for Season 1 of ONEto5 from your host J.J. Anderson.