Accidentally Starting a Food Business by Condimaniac Condimaniac

Club Maniac is the members club for condiment enthusiasts. However Kier and Jen weren't always sure it would be a success. In this episode they discuss why they wanted to start a subscription service and how the launch went. There were hurdles and surprises all around!

In this episode Kier and Jen talk about Kier's experience on a BBC1 prime time TV show and what it did for the business, live-streaming on TikTok, wholesale and why it's not for everyone, a subscription box, loans, hiring their first employee and much more...

Kier and Jen are back after nearly 10 months. Whilst the bad luck streak did eventually end, many new challenges also surfaced - one of them being the fact that the whole of the UK has entered into a dire cost of living crisis and it's harder than ever to sell direct to consumer. 

Stuff has gone too well lately, so maybe it was inevitable: Bad Luck. Kier and Jen are having a moan and sharing their not-so-great experiences. 

Musings about marketing. Both Kier and Jen have had careers in marketing but Condimaniac was actually founded before any of that. How did they start their brand journey? Find out in this episode. 

Dealing with customers means both good and not so good feedback. As a small business it can be tricky to navigate customer service and whilst not perfect, Kier and Jen try to give some advice through their experiences and anecdotes.