Pro Food Maker
63 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsYou 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.
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5: How the “Modern Day Milk Lady” brings almond milk to Houston communities w/Jornae Rideaux
December 12, 2019 19:16 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBJornae Rideaux, better known as the Modern Day Milk Lady, is a public health professional and the owner of Produce Milk, a dairy-free and plant-based almond milk brand based in Houston, Texas. Jornae discusses: Her recipe development process for her almond milk flavors The importance of collaborating with other food entrepreneurs in Houston How Jornae applies her Masters in Public Health (MPH) experience to running her food business ------------- Timestamps [1:32]: How Jornae got ...
Ep 5: Small steps toward healthy Black communities with Jornae Rideaux of Produce Milk
December 12, 2019 19:16 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBJornae discusses how her public health background led to her creating Produce Milk, a vegan-friendly almond milk brand. She also talks about the importance of collaborating with other Houston, TX food entrepreneurs. ------------- Timestamps [1:32]: How Jornae got started with Produce Milk. There were several months of trial and error for Jornae when she developed her almond milk recipes. [3:55]: Jornae’s friend, Kim, introduces her to Ella, the owner of Crumbville, which is where J...
Ep 4: How Food Video Producer Kiano Moju is changing the narrative in food media.
November 27, 2019 18:31 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MBKiano talks about her journey in food media, the importance of people telling their own stories, and what’s next for her and Jikoni. She is the owner of Jikoni, a culinary creative studio, and previously worked as a video producer at BuzzFeed’s Tasty. Timestamps [1:29]: What it means to be a Recipe Writer and Food Video Producer. [8:08]: How media representation, the food scene in London, blogging and more led to Kiano making a career out of food video production and culinary edu...
4: How this Food Video Producer is changing food media representation w/Kiano Moju
November 27, 2019 18:31 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MBKiano Moju is the owner of Jikoni, a culinary creative studio in Los Angeles, and previously worked as a food video producer at BuzzFeed’s Tasty. Kiano talks about: Her journey as a food content creator and how she opened a food studio in California Plans to create food shows and travel shows to sell to streaming platforms The importance of underrepresented people in food telling their own culinary stories Timestamps [1:29]: What it means to be a Recipe Writer and Food Video Pro...
3: How to prepare for a food business consultant meeting and what to expect
November 14, 2019 23:59 - 17 minutes - 19.5 MBA food business consultant (or coach or advisor) can help you start and grow your food business or beverage business. The host shares her experience searching for and working with a food business consultant for her early-stage food brand. She explains: Where to find free business consultants Example questions you can ask during your meeting Questions that your food business consultant may ask you during your first meeting with them -------------------- Mentioned in this episode Sma...
Ep 3: First Meeting with Food Business Coach
November 14, 2019 23:59 - 17 minutes - 19.5 MBMercedes gives an overview of her first meeting with her food business coach about her early-stage food business. -------------------- Mentioned in this episode Small Business Administration SCORE (free business resources) Kiano Moju (website) Jikoni (culinary creative studio) Subscribe to the RSS feed: http://profoodmaker.libsyn.com/rss Listen to this episode: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pro-food-maker/id1482669789 Libsyn: profoodmaker.libsyn...
2: Free business & career resources for your food business or food job
October 31, 2019 17:57 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MBStarting a food business? Need help with your restaurant business plan? Looking for a job at a bakery, restaurant, or food truck? Your public library, the Small Business Administration (SBA), and local food community are great resources for your food business and food career. Librarians help food entrepreneurs conduct market research and customer research The SBA and other organizations provide free business coaching and business workshops ------------------ Timestamps 0:38 - 1:...
Ep 2: Free Business and Career Resources for Your Food Business or Food Job
October 31, 2019 17:57 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MBYour public library, the Small Business Administration, and your local food community are great resources for your food business and food career. ------------------ Timestamps 0:38 - 1:00: Episode 1 recap. 1:11 - 1:41: Why an episode on free career and business resources? 1:42 - 2:26: Resource name, availability, and cost vary by location. 2:51 - 4:34: Librarians are expert researchers and can help you with your market, customer, and competitor research. Can also help you wi...
1: We amplify Black owned restaurants & Black food businesses
October 07, 2019 14:00 - 15 minutes - 12.4 MBA podcast introduction that includes who I am, why I started this food podcast, why we need to support Black owned businesses as a lifestyle, not a special occasion, and episode topics you can expect: The steps a food entrepreneur took to start their food business How to conduct market research How to price your products How to write a business plan How to get customer feedback Navigating food and safety laws The types of funding available and how to secure funding for your busi...
1: We amplify Black owned businesses in the food & beverage industries
October 07, 2019 14:00 - 15 minutes - 12.4 MBA podcast introduction that includes who I am, why I started this food podcast, why we need to support Black owned businesses as a lifestyle, not a special occasion, and episode topics you can expect: The steps a food entrepreneur took to start their food business How to conduct market research How to price your products How to write a business plan How to get customer feedback Navigating food and safety laws The types of funding available and how to secure funding for your busi...
Ep 1: The Beginning
October 07, 2019 14:00 - 15 minutes - 12.4 MBIntro to this podcast including topics you can expect, who I am, why I started this food podcast, and the importance of supporting Black owned businesses as a lifestyle, not a special occasion. --------- Today’s guest is...no one! Hey everyone. I’m Mercedes Gosby, the host of the Pro Food Maker Podcast and welcome to the first episode. Pro Food Maker’s mission is to provide a blueprint on how to grow your food career and/or food business by: Interviewing Black food professionals and e...
0: For food entrepreneurs, foodies, and food industry professionals
October 07, 2019 13:21 - 48 seconds - 698 KBThis podcast is for people who are starting a food business, looking to grow their food business, want to explore careers in the food industry or want to discover Black owned food businesses they can support. ------------------ Welcome to the Pro Food Maker Podcast, hosted by Mercedes Gosby. You'll hear from Black food professionals & entrepreneurs on how they made a career out of making food and how you can do the same. If you're looking to: explore careers in the food industry or ...
Pro Food Maker Trailer
October 07, 2019 13:21 - 48 seconds - 698 KBQuick teaser on what to expect from this podcast about food businesses and food careers. ------------------ Welcome to the Pro Food Maker Podcast, hosted by Mercedes Gosby. You'll hear from Black food professionals & entrepreneurs on how they made a career out of making food and how you can do the same. If you're looking to: explore careers in the food industry or start and grow your food business then this podcast will give you the resources and actionable insights you need to m...