Pro Food Maker

Mercedes Gosby
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You need more than inspiration to build your food business. Launch and scale your restaurant, bakery, CPG brand, food blog, or food truck with tips, strategies, and lessons learned from your favorite Black chefs, Black owned restaurants and Black content creators from around the world. Join the host, Mercedes Gosby, at the intersection of food, tech, business, and finance as she interviews food professionals and entrepreneurs every week to discover how to get started in the hospitality industry, and how to build a profitable food business. Visit profoodmaker.com for show notes, articles & more.

  1. 30: Tips for getting your product into grocery stores w/ Planted Foods Co.

    04/15/2021

    30: Tips for getting your product into grocery stores w/ Planted Foods Co.

    Getting your product into grocery stores takes time and requires networking with retailers & buyers in the food industry. Ashley Kirk, Founder of Planted Foods Co, a plant based food company walks us through: How to get your products onto store shelves by networking and other strategies The consumer research Ashley conducted to decide the products she would sell Her winding career path that led to going vegan and building a plant based food business Full show notes at profoodmaker.com

    44 min
  2. 29: How to find investors for small food businesses w/Kube Nice Cream

    04/08/2021

    29: How to find investors for small food businesses w/Kube Nice Cream

    You won't be able to bootstrap your food business forever and might need investors, says Kai Nortey, co-founder & CEO of Kube Nice Cream. This Black owned vegan ice cream manufacturer explains: Why venture capital (VC) may not be right for you as a food business owner The types of conversations you might have with potential investors  Potential problems working with co-packers & getting into grocery stores Full show notes at profoodmaker.com

    39 min
  3. 28: Food truck marketing w/ The Food Truck Scholar

    04/01/2021

    28: Food truck marketing w/ The Food Truck Scholar

    Are you a food truck owner having trouble with marketing and keeping your social media pages updated? Ariel D. Smith, The Food Truck Scholar, has quick & easy tips for you. Ariel also chats about: How she created an audio diary for food truckers using her podcast Opportunities for current and future food truck owners The importance of insuring your deposit for events Full show notes at profoodmaker.com

    46 min
  4. 27: Get more press features without hiring PR

    03/25/2021

    27: Get more press features without hiring PR

    Interested in getting more press for your business? Mercedes outlines common mistakes we make when pitching to media outlets and tips on how to successfully pitch to journalists, podcasters, YouTubers, and bloggers. Full show notes: https://profoodmaker.com/how-to-write-a-media-pitch

    19 min
  5. 26: Navigating social media to grow your brand with Geo's Table

    03/18/2021

    26: Navigating social media to grow your brand with Geo's Table

    Geo Darwin, a Philadelphia-based food & lifestyle blogger and content creator, is on a mission to highlight underrepresented people in food & beverage. We chat about: Being consistent as a content creator Why blogging isn't dead and the evolution of blogging The Philly food scene Full show notes: https://profoodmaker.com/geos-table

    41 min
  6. 25: Before Mo Better Brews, there was Houston Sauce Co. vegan food truck

    03/11/2021

    25: Before Mo Better Brews, there was Houston Sauce Co. vegan food truck

    Courtney Lindsay is the chef & owner of Houston Sauce Co, a super popular vegan food company in Houston, TX. Courtney shares: how a hot sauce turned into a food truck, BBQ trailer, storefront, and more what food truck owners need to do to grow their business and who they need to hire how much a food truck costs   Mentioned in this episode $2 tacos, Drippy Southwest Burger, the lump crab gumbo, and the garlic parmesan wangz Texas Southern University Food Network's Chopped Max's Wine Dive restaurant New York Film Academy  Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern DJ Reel Chill (Chasitie Lindsay) Pro Food Maker's Instagram post about the $2 tacos Jarrett Milton, co-owner of Houston Sauce Pit  Sauce Co Shoppette provides grab & go items (non-fried) (cajun alfredo, gumbo, chik'n & mac, lemonade, etc) TRUE Laundry Detergent (Black owned). Order from TRUE's website or Sauce Co. Shoppette. Tennessee Hot Tacos Big Hot Chik'n Sammich   Listen to this episode Apple Podcasts | Libsyn | Soundcloud | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify Subscribe to the RSS feed: http://profoodmaker.libsyn.com/rss   Connect with Courtney Lindsay & Houston Sauce Co. Instagram: @houstonsauceco Twitter: @houstonsauceco Website: houstonsauceco.com   Reach out to the Pro Food Maker Podcast Website: profoodmaker.com Instagram: instagram.com/profoodmaker Facebook: facebook.com/profoodmaker Twitter: twitter.com/profoodmakerpod Hashtags: #profoodmaker #profoodmakerpodcast

    46 min
  7. 24: How much does it cost to open a restaurant? w/Felicia Middleton, owner of Urban Aesthetics

    03/04/2021

    24: How much does it cost to open a restaurant? w/Felicia Middleton, owner of Urban Aesthetics

    How much does it cost to open a restaurant? A lot. Learn restaurant start up costs and best practices from Felicia Middleton, an architectural designer for food spaces, specializing in food service design. Hear about: The costs for equipment, renovations, etc How to open a restaurant: steps & tips Common mistakes & misconceptions about opening a restaurant   Listen to this episode Apple Podcasts | Libsyn | Soundcloud | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify Subscribe to the RSS feed: http://profoodmaker.libsyn.com/rss   Connect with Felicia Middleton & the Foodie Builder Instagram: @foodiebuilder Twitter: @foodiebuilder  LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/urbanaesthetics Website: foodiebuilder.weebly.com Reach out to the Pro Food Maker Podcast Website: profoodmaker.com Instagram: instagram.com/profoodmaker Facebook: facebook.com/profoodmaker Twitter: twitter.com/profoodmakerpod Hashtags: #profoodmaker #profoodmakerpodcast

    55 min
  8. 23: Kyle's Good Finds: Tokyo, Japan Black Owned Bakery w/ Kyle Sexton

    02/25/2021

    23: Kyle's Good Finds: Tokyo, Japan Black Owned Bakery w/ Kyle Sexton

    Meet Kyle Sexton, owner of Kyle's Good Finds, a Black owned bakery in Tokyo, Japan. We chat about: How and why Kyle moved to Tokyo 30 years ago His bakery's best sellers which includes carrot cake  The importance of having true friends who will support you Mentioned in this episode Rhode Island School of Design - Photography Minshuku - Guesthouse accommodations that are family-owned and family-run Mandarake - popular used goods chain in Japan. Mostly known for their comics and toys. Nakano Sun Plaza - Hotel in the Nakano neighborhood of Tokyo, Japan that has a concert hall and several restaurants. Shinjuku Station Edogawa - neighborhood in Tokyo, Japan KitchenAid flour/grain mill attachment (affiliate link) Takkyubin - Shipping & delivery service in Japan JAFA: Japan African American Friendship Association Listen to this episode Apple Podcasts | Libsyn | Soundcloud | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify   Subscribe to the RSS feed: http://profoodmaker.libsyn.com/rss Connect with Kyle Sexton & Kyle's Good Finds Instagram: @kylesgoodfinds Facebook: @kylesgoodfinds  Website: https://kylesgoodfinds.net/ Reach out to the Pro Food Maker Podcast Website: profoodmaker.com Instagram: instagram.com/profoodmaker Facebook: facebook.com/profoodmaker Twitter: twitter.com/profoodmakerpod Hashtags: #profoodmaker #profoodmakerpodcast

    45 min
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You need more than inspiration to build your food business. Launch and scale your restaurant, bakery, CPG brand, food blog, or food truck with tips, strategies, and lessons learned from your favorite Black chefs, Black owned restaurants and Black content creators from around the world. Join the host, Mercedes Gosby, at the intersection of food, tech, business, and finance as she interviews food professionals and entrepreneurs every week to discover how to get started in the hospitality industry, and how to build a profitable food business. Visit profoodmaker.com for show notes, articles & more.

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  • Creator
    Mercedes Gosby
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2021
  • Episodes
    31
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright Mercedes Gosby
  • Show Website
    Pro Food Maker