In this episode of the Small Business Squad, we sit down with Amy Rednauer, owner of A Fungus Amoung Us, a first-generation mushroom farm in Spencer, Indiana. What started as a small home experiment during the pandemic has grown into a successful business supplying fresh and dehydrated mushrooms, seasonings, extracts, and even mushroom coffee to local stores and restaurants.

Amy shares her journey of turning a passion into a business, the challenges of educating customers about gourmet mushrooms, and the strategies that have helped her scale. From networking with local restaurants to expanding their growing space, this episode is packed with valuable insights for entrepreneurs looking to grow their own ventures.

Topics Covered:

• Why Amy and her husband chose mushrooms over other crops
• How they scaled from growing in a storage tote to a full-fledged farm
• The benefits of Lion’s Mane and Oyster mushrooms
• Challenges and lessons learned in the small business world
• Tips on marketing, pricing, and relationship-building for entrepreneurs

Resources & Links:
Follow her on Facebook: Amy Rednour - https://www.facebook.com/afungusamoungusllc

Watch it on YouTube: https://youtu.be/N8gRM_g4FFw

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