Small Batch Podcast

Brain Picking

Check in with Lauren, Paul, and Matthew as they discuss the food and beverage industries both within Mississippi and the Southeastern region.

Paul’s Story

In this episode, the Country Fried Coffee Roaster opens up about the growth of his coffee roasting business and the need to find a strategic partner to assist in growth. Lauren, Paul, and Matthew also discuss some non-traditional expansion strategies for food and beverage companies and the need to remain focused on growth.

Money Money Money

In this episode, Lauren, Paul, and Matthew discuss the challenges with raising capital for a food and beverage startup and ensuring that investors expectations are in line with the overall growth strategy of the company. The Kombucha Lady, the Country Fried Coffee Roaster, and the Beer Lawyer also consider the current funding environment in the Southeastern United States for food and beverage companies and the different types of capital that is available for startups.

Crickets and Collards

Smallbatch returns! Check in with Lauren, Paul, and Matthew as they discuss the food and beverage industries both within Mississippi and the Southeastern region. In this episode, Lauren, Paul, and Matthew discuss the differences between fads and trends in the food and beverage industry and finding white space when it comes to product development. From cricket flour to CBD infused products, the Kombucha Lady, the Country Fried Roaster, and the Sometimes Frustrated Mississippian also discuss the regulatory challenges of introducing innovative products to market.

Selfcare

Entrepreneurship, especially in the food and beverage industries, can consume your life. In this episode of Small Batch, the Kombucha Lady, the Country Fried Coffee Roaster, and the Craft Beer Nerd discuss the importance of taking care of yourself and strategies for doing so.