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Welcome to an exciting episode of JUSTIN AND THE [FOOD] ENTREPRENEURS Show with your host, Justin Bizzarro. In this engaging episode, Justin is joined by two remarkable guests, BJ Robertson and Laron Whitfield, the minds behind Tillerman's Barbecue in Barstow, California. Discover how a friendship forged in the firehouse led BJ and Laron to embark on a thrilling culinary adventure, bringing their love for food and community to life.

Listen as they share their journey from dedicated firefighters to passionate BBQ entrepreneurs, all while maintaining the bonds of brotherhood, teamwork, and trust that define their firefighting days. BJ and Laron discuss their inspirations, challenges, and visions for the future, including dreams of creating a unique fire truck smoker and establishing a brick-and-mortar location.

Tillerman's BBQ isn't just about food; it's about people, community, and the relentless pursuit of happiness and satisfaction through flavors and camaraderie. Join us for this heartwarming tale of bravery, dedication, and the sizzle of barbecue that is sure to leave you inspired and hungry for more.

How can we support California Firefighters? Well right here, right now. The reward? Yumminess.

 

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Hosted By: Justin Ryan Bizzarro (IG: @justinbizzarro and LinkedIn: FOLLOW ME )

 

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.

 

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