Episodes
177
Latest episode
Sep 2026
Language
EN
Learn how to start a food business from your home kitchen by hearing stories from cottage food entrepreneurs about how they grew their businesses from the ground up. Does everyone ask for your recipes, or say "You should sell that"? Have you dreamed of starting a brick-and-mortar bakery, or simply want a fun hobby that brings in some extra dough? On this podcast, David interviews a wide range of entrepreneurs across America who legally sell their homemade food via their state's cottage food law. Each episode reveals strategies for marketing and selling your food products successfully from home, online, at farmers markets/events, and in stores. Learn what steps you should (or shouldn't) take, and get your cottage food business off to the right start!
Jackie Struble of Nolensville, TN shares how she got a little-known product into stores in 7 towns by educating customers, pricing with confidence, & staying intentionally small as a one-woman shop Get full show notes and transcript here: https://forrager.com/podcast/178
Sara Jean Warnow of Topeka, KS shares how she built a wildly in-demand cake business with an 18-month waitlist by focusing on community, storytelling, & generosity rather than traditional marketing Get full show notes and transcript here: https://forrager.com/podcast/177
Matt & Ammie Dudley of Collinsville, IL share how they turned a $5k bet into a successful cottage food business by relentlessly tracking data and focusing on the three Ps: product, people & packaging Get full show notes and transcript here: https://forrager.com/podcast/176
Ashley Withers of Salisbury, NC shares how she quickly grew her cottage food bakery by focusing on marketing, networking, & product quality, despite ignoring trends & juggling stay-at-home mom duties Get full show notes and transcript here: https://forrager.com/podcast/175
Jennie Teske of North Branch, MN shares how she built a rare 6-figure cottage food business without being salesy by selling exceptional products, leveraging systems, and supporting her community Get full show notes and transcript here: https://forrager.com/podcast/174
Kristie Armstrong of Shelburne, VT shares her crazy story of how she quit her job and turned her passion into a successful business, despite lacking confidence due to being labeled "dumb" as a child Get full show notes and transcript here: https://forrager.com/podcast/173
Betsy Tranquilli of Waimea, HI shares how she built a unique and successful bakery that works around her busy schedule by staying true to her identity and focusing on what she's most passionate about Get full show notes and transcript here: https://forrager.com/podcast/172
Amber Stokstad of St. Cloud, MN shares how a dark time in her life turned into a rainbow: a cottage food business that has had a profound impact on her family, her community, & her personally as well Get full show notes and transcript here: https://forrager.com/podcast/171
Anna Eves of Cape Ann, MA shares how she turned a unique passion into a successful cottage food business by focusing on quality, branding, & community, despite facing unusual challenges along the way Get full show notes and transcript here: https://forrager.com/podcast/170
Porsha Kimble of Dallas, TX shares her 20-year journey including starting as a home baker, competing on the Food Network, teaching around the world, and building a 6-figure packaged food business Get full show notes and transcript here: https://forrager.com/podcast/169
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