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Welcome to Small Batch where we will explore the truths and myths of being an entrepreneur in the insanely competitive food and beverage industry. In this introductory episode, learn more about Lauren a.k.a the Kombucha Lady, Paul, the Country Coffee Roaster, and Matthew, the Craft Beer Lawyer, and what they bring to the food and beverage industries both within Mississippi and the Southeastern region. Lauren, Paul, and Matthew all come from deeply diverse backgrounds but their passion for the food and beverage industries creates a powerful point of intersection for this podcast platform.
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Brain Picking

Brain Picking

2019-06-1229:41

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

Paul’s Story

2019-05-2930:44

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

Money Money Money

2019-05-1526:40

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

Crickets and Collards

2019-05-0325:34

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

Selfcare

2019-03-2030:01

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.
Burnout

Burnout

2019-03-0627:08

In the wake of Lauren’s decision to close Sweet & Sauer, the team explores burnout and entrepreneurship in the food and beverage industry. Burnout can propel entrepreneurs in two distinct directions: push through it or close down the operation. Lauren opens up about her journey operating a startup in the food and beverage industry and the ultimate decision to shut it down. Matthew and Paul discuss professional burnout and decisions they made to push through adversity.
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