At the beginning of his career, Josh Johnson didn’t plan on starting a CPG company with his wife and sister, but now that he’s here, he wouldn’t have it any other way. While business and family might be a volatile mix for some, but when it comes to the Poppa’s Custard Company, that’s part of the magic.
In this episode, Josh Joshson joins me to share how he planned out his transition from corporate to a custard company, how he’s created a business with the people he loves most, how they structured the company to play to each family member’s strengths, and what the sales strategy looks like for a specialized product like chilled custard.
If you’ve wondered how a successful family business runs, this is one conversation you can’t miss!
In this episode, you’ll learn…
[00:00] Intro
[00:53] How Josh transitioned from consulting to custard
[05:26] How Josh prepared to take the leap before quitting his corporate job
[11:14] As a family business, how Josh balances the “family” vs the “business” part of his relationships with his wife and sister
[18:16] Why the Poppa’s Custard company chose and designed their product
[21:24] What the sales strategy looks like for a speciality product like Poppa’s Custard
[24:51] Josh’s best advice from someone just starting out
[27:56] How Josh takes care of himself outside of his family business
Get full notes and a transcript at: https://www.thehudsonkitchen.com/podcast/
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