My Food Job Rocks!

NOSH writer Carol Ortenberg captured a written article with Neal Gottlieb about how he had to shut Three Twins Ice Cream down after 15 years of being in business and I found the article (which now behind a paywall) very reflective. So I got Neal on the show to talk about the really crunchy details about the direction of Three Twins Ice Cream. From its beginning in an ice cream shop, to raising money, to battling the brutal retail space. We talk about some really tactical stuff, but the ending is something that gives me a lot of hope. Not just for Neal, but for everyone. This episode is a bonus episode because it doesn’t follow our regular format. There’s no script on this one, just going through the journey and talking to some key points. For those in the food business, I think it’s extremely useful information. Information that might help you in your food business such as financing debt versus equity, manufacturing decisions, and figuring out the retail space. I just wanted to capture Neal’s lessons while i