Frontier Kitchens ~ Preparing the Next Generation of Food Entrepreneurs for Success with Cassity Jones, COO

Food entrepreneurs shoulder massive financial risks. Many seek out experts to work with for guidance and support. Former 5-star pastry chef, Cassity Jones, the COO of Frontier Kitchens, has a new mission: guide the new generation of food stars to get established in the business of food and launched into retail, foodservice or DTC.

Cassity joins me to discuss the newest food trends and pitfalls entrepreneurs must avoid if they are to beat the odds.  

origin story

Frontier Kitchen - food business accelerator / university 

rising stars - Rice Culture & Go Oats (As Seen on Shark Tank)

Pitfalls

Financial acumen, cost control, too rigid, lack of support, can't handle success

Trends

Season 3, Episode 13

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Sampling is the best effective way to boost sales and expand your brand! You wouldn't only give a prospect a spec sheet!  Let the marketplace SAMPLE your BRAND!  Here is a NOVEL approach to ATTRACT people (DEMO)

About me and my mission and the podcast:

Are you looking for a fun and light-hearted podcast to discover unique brands and learn about the people and strategies successful companies are implementing in the CPG and Food and Beverage Industry?  The brands featured here take us into the world of innovation, sustainability, good for you, lifestyle, QSR, Foodservice, Distribution, DTC, Club, and more.

I am a fun-loving business leader, podcaster, husband, dad, cyclist, and Convention of States volunteer in my spare time. My mission is to discover the people and ideas behind these different, better, and special companies.  My skills are in leadership, talent acquisition strategies, corporate hiring, sales, entrepreneurship, and backseat driving. I created a novel 6-week candidate attraction program talent acquisition that engages the 70% of the workforce not actively applying for jobs. See the DEMO. Say goodbye to traditional! 

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