William Sarris
Chocolate | Sarris Chocolates
Chocolate makes the world go round – at least it does for Sarris Chocolates. William Sarris discusses the growth and evolution of a small family chocolate company into a major…
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Schedule a ConsultationBringing a niche food product to the marketplace presents unique challenges. Aaron Gailmor goes behind the scenes to talk about making products from sacha inchi seeds that don’t trigger allergies in people allergic to nuts. He discusses the differences between seeds and nuts, how this impacts allergen issues, consumer education, marketing strategies of a niche food product, distribution avenues for niche retail locations, scaling the business, and the challenges and most important lessons he has learned.
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“The most important lesson is that you have to appreciate what you are getting into. When you hit pretty rough spots, you have to decide what’s worth fighting for and realize that difficult times are part of the journey. You need to set expectations appropriately and don’t let yourself get too high or too low mentally.”
Aaron Gailmor
2:32 What is Brass Roots? | ||
7:55 What is the difference between seeds and nuts? How are these seeds reproduced in the wild? | ||
9:57 Why are sacha inchi seeds not considered allergens, or at least don’t have the top 9 allergens? | ||
14:32 What are the benefits of sacha inchi seeds? | ||
17:25 What are some of the issues that lead people to try Sacha Inchi products? | ||
19:57 How does Bass Roots educate consumers and market their niche food product? | ||
24:25 What are the distribution channels for Sacha Inchi products? | ||
26:56 Product development, customer acquisition, and focus in a capital-intensive business. | ||
33:24 What has been the biggest challenge in terms of scaling the Brass Roots? | ||
34:15 What does the growth curve in terms of trend and popularity look like for products such as Sacha Inchi? |
Bringing a niche food product to the marketplace presents unique challenges. Aaron Gailmor goes behind the scenes to talk about making products from sacha inchi seeds that don’t trigger allergies in people allergic to nuts. He discusses the differences between seeds and nuts, how this impacts allergen issues, consumer education, marketing strategies of a niche food product, distribution avenues for niche retail locations, scaling the business, and the challenges and most important lessons he has learned.
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