Episode 382: James Santos of SEMAJ’$ COOKIES - Pacifica, CA [Part 4]. Overcoming Obstacles [with the HELP of GOD]. Give and Thou Shall Receive. COOKIES are a HAPPY PLACE. What’s Next in Cookies.

Welcome to another inspiring episode of JUSTIN AND THE [FOOD] ENTREPRENEURS Show. Join host Justin Bizzarro as he delves deep into the realities of entrepreneurship, sharing personal experiences of overcoming challenges and reigniting faith. Discover why ghost kitchens might not be the golden ticket they seem to be, and learn about the intricacies of building a successful cookie business from the ground up.

In this heartfelt conversation, guest James Santos of Semaj's Cookies shares the highs and lows of his journey, from facing personal adversity to finding renewed purpose in serving the community through his delicious creations. Engage with insights on faith, resilience, and the entrepreneurial spirit as we explore how to align business practices with a higher calling. Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur or just starting out, this episode offers valuable lessons on building a business with heart and integrity.

 

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Hosted By: Justin Ryan Bizzarro (IG: @justinbizzarro)

 

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.

 

Thank you Deborah Michas [ IG: @deborahmichas ] for pushing me to do this Podcast, believing in me that I could conquer this and being my Co-Host for the first two years.

 

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