Episode 462: Diana Mkryan of Velve Chocolate - Los Angeles, CA. From Content Creator to Chocolate Entrepreneur. WHAT [The SMELL] is Chocolate Molding? Follow an UNEXPECTED PATH to Success. Kenaf Said.

In this episode of the JUSTIN AND THE [FOOD] ENTREPRENEURS Show, host Justin Bizzarro introduces Diana, the creative mind behind Velve Chocolate, based in Los Angeles, California. Diana shares her unexpected journey into the world of chocolate, detailing how a viral content moment led her from being a content creator to the founder of her own chocolate business. Despite having no initial experience in the food industry, Diana's passion and entrepreneurial spirit drove her to learn the art of chocolate, launching unique creations that caught the attention of candy lovers and expanded quickly.

Listeners will hear about the challenges and triumphs Diana faced—from crafting her first homemade chocolate bars to handling an overwhelming number of orders and sourcing premium ingredients globally. Diana's story is rich with insights into building a brand, the importance of family support, and developing a business mindset that embraces creativity and resilience. This episode is a testament to following unexpected paths and finding success through passion and hard work.

 

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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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