Episode 486: Tiffani Neal of Barlow’s Foods - Atlanta, GA. From Pancake Mix to Syrup Success. CPG Sales = OPTIONS. Better For You Biscuits. FRESH MARKET Who? Family Legacy Turned [FOOD] Business.

In this deeply inspiring episode of the JUSTIN AND THE [FOOD] ENTREPRENEURS Show, host Justin Bizzarro sits down with Tiffani Neal, the passionate founder of Atlanta-based Barlow's Foods. Tiffani shares the incredible story of how she transformed a tribute to her grandfather's agricultural legacy into a thriving food brand, celebrated for its "Better for You" pancake, biscuit, and waffle mix and its award-winning line of seasonal syrups.

This is a masterclass in resilience and resourcefulness. Tiffani recounts her scrappy beginnings, from leaving samples on neighborhood porches to chasing down joggers on the Atlanta Beltline with freshly made pancakes just to get her product into people's hands. The conversation delves into one of the biggest hurdles for any CPG founder: production. Tiffani gets candid about her frustrating search for a co-packer, facing impossible minimums and a lack of care that clashed with her vision. Discover why this challenge became a blessing in disguise, leading her to take control of her own production, a decision that has allowed her to maintain impeccable quality and scale on her own terms.

The episode beautifully captures the serendipity of entrepreneurship. You'll hear the story of how the brand's now-famous syrups were born by accident at a pop-up event, when a last-minute, homemade peach concoction unexpectedly stole the show. This very syrup would go on to win the Grand Prize at the prestigious "Flavor of Georgia" competition, beating over 250 other brands and catapulting Barlow Foods into major retailers like The Fresh Market.

Tiffani’s journey is a powerful lesson in building a brand with heart. It’s about listening to your customers, staying true to your commitment to clean and simple ingredients, and finding the perfect balance between comforting, traditional foods and a healthier lifestyle. Join us for an engaging conversation that proves that with enough passion, grit, and creativity, you can build a household name from the ground up.

 

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Hosted By: Justin Ryan Bizzarro (IG: @justinbizzarro and LinkedIn: FOLLOW ME )

 

Who is Justin Ryan Bizzarro? – Justin Bizzarro is a serial food, restaurant, technology, media and marketing entrepreneur, who helped build a 24-year-old group of food and restaurant related businesses, he created with his father and business partners out of his family’s basement, in 1998. He is a highly desired business management, personal and athlete growth, free market, food diversity, and entrepreneurial leadership speaker. Justin’s expertise are in human growth, motivation, leadership and management development, health foods and beverages, global lean manufacturing facilities, vertically integrating businesses, food marketing and advertising, supply chain creation and management, direct to consumer fulfillment, transportation and distribution, personal brand building, restaurant development and construction, and entrepreneur acceleration. Justin received his BA in International Business and Management from Dickinson College, in 2002, and his MBA from University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, in 2014. He is currently pursuing his Master of Divinity in Leadership from Denver Seminary. His leadership and entrepreneur podcasts have positively impacted millions of people across the globe.

 

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