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“I was doing entertainment P.R. in Hollywood — you know, celebrities and calls at 2 a.m. — and was, what should I say? Burnt out,” (New York Times) .. That was 5 years ago.
Today, she runs Cherryvale Farms, currently in 1400 stores with their “Everything But The...” baking mixes. Lindsey Rosenberg and I had a fun chat about her story and she dishes out advice for our listeners:
- What makes their baking mixes unique. Why they are the modern-day Betty Crocker
- How she transitioned her career from Hollywood PR to a successful food startup
- "Don't spend any money"
- Advice for becoming (or not becoming) a Whole Foods national brand
- How to pitch grocery buyers
- On bootstrapping
- Working with Dad
- The D.I.Y. spirit (note from Matt: I have seen this characteristic in among many guests)
- Why Cherryvale doesn't focus on trends
Selected Links from the show:Cherryvale Farms Small Food Brands, Big SuccessAbout LindseyChowhound ReviewHampton Creek (Beyond Eggs™)Cherryvale Farms Twitter |