The Forrager Podcast for Cottage Food Businesses

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The Forrager Podcast for Cottage Food Businesses episodes

November 19, 2024 Wynter Hosier with Etta’s Gooey Goodies
Wynter Hosier of Greentown, IN shares how she built her cottage food bakery into a successful storefront by persevering and giving back, despite facing many unexpected twists and turns along the way
Get full show notes and transcript here: https://forrager.com/podcast/128
1 hr
November 05, 2024 Joan Eppehimer & Jason Madison with Aunt Joan’s Pearl City Popcorn
Joan Eppehimer of Jamestown, NY shares how she raised thousands of dollars for charity with a cottage food business, and (with the help of her nephew Jason) rebranded her business to boost sales
Get full show notes and transcript here: https://forrager.com/podcast/127
1 hr
October 22, 2024 Kristi Otto with One More Bite Organic Desserts
Kristi Otto of Fort Myers, FL shares how she leveraged her extensive food industry experience to succeed with her cottage food bakery, despite her community not resonating with her products initially
Get full show notes and transcript here: https://forrager.com/podcast/126
1 hr
October 08, 2024 Nicole DiMarco with All About The Freeze
Nicole DiMarco of West Deptford, NJ shares how she took the leap with a new product, and leveraged her sales, retail, and social media experience to quickly start a successful cottage food business
Get full show notes and transcript here: https://forrager.com/podcast/125
1 hr
September 24, 2024 Steph Uittenbogaard with Fifi’s Patisseries
Steph Uittenbogaard of Loveland, CO never thought she'd run her own home bakery, and she shares her atypical business journey, including both the triumphs and challenges that she's faced along the way
Get full show notes and transcript here: https://forrager.com/podcast/124
55 min
September 10, 2024 Jenn Bowersock with Jenn’s Backstube
Jenn Bowersock of Sidney, OH runs an authentic German bakery from her home, and shares how she went from struggling as an entrepreneur to experiencing rapid success by finding product/market fit
Get full show notes and transcript here: https://forrager.com/podcast/123
47 min
August 27, 2024 Alexis Kron with Bakednaz
Alexis Kron of Bullhead City, AZ shares how she built a successful cottage food bakery selling luxury custom cakes, despite overcoming personal challenges and facing resistance from her community
Get full show notes and transcript here: https://forrager.com/podcast/122
1 hr
August 13, 2024 Tyler & Angie Worthey with Worthey Peppers
Tyler Worthey of Neoga, IL shares how he built a very successful cottage food business during high school, and how he and his mom Angie now work together as a mother/son team to take it to new heights
Get full show notes and transcript here: https://forrager.com/podcast/121
1 hr
July 30, 2024 Ka’Terra Dettbarn with Sweet Addiction
Ka’Terra Dettbarn of Ocean City, MD endured lots of trial and error when starting a cottage bakery with her sister, but by persisting and listening for guidance, they transformed it into a success
Get full show notes and transcript here: https://forrager.com/podcast/120
49 min
July 16, 2024 Valerie Allensworth with The Donut Lady
Valerie Allensworth of Sitka, AK shares how she built a very successful cottage food business by focusing on consistency, despite living on a remote island in Alaska and facing many unique challenges
Get full show notes and transcript here: https://forrager.com/podcast/119
1 hr

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