Episode 57 | Cottage Industry Interview: Food for the Sole
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Summary
In this episode, Andrew chats with Henry and Julie Mosier of Food for the Sole about running a small business in the outdoor industry, idea iteration, bikepacking, working with family, finding mentors, and more!
Outline
- What makes Food for the Sole different from other cottage industry backpacking food companies?
- Which of Food for the Sole’s products encompasses their vision as a company?
- How does the company iterate and test products?
- What are the pros and cons of working in a family business?
- How do Henry and Julie balance their small business with their love of the outdoors!
- Why does Henry love bikepacking, and what gear does he use?
- How did Food for the Sole go from an idea to an actual company?
- How does Food for the Sole foster community in their workplace?
- What is Food for the Sole’s ethos?
- What is Food for the Sole doing for inclusivity in the outdoors?
- How has Food for the Sole approached scaling and other small business challenges?
- Why is mentorship so important?
- How does Food for the Sole approach important decision-making?
Resources
- View this episode with closed-captioning on YouTube.
- Henry’s favorite Food for the Sole meal – Biscuits and Gravy
- Andrew’s vegetarian and vegan backpacking food roundup – My Year of Lentils
- Food for the Sole’s Project: Inclusivity
- OMEP: Oregon Manufacturing Extension Partnership
- Instagram: @foodforsole
- web: https://www.foodforthesole.co/
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- Executive Producer - Backpacking Light; Show Director and Host - Ryan Jordan; Producer - Chase Jordan; Theme music: Look for Me in the Mountains written by Chris Cunningham and Ryan Jordan, performed by Chris Cunningham (acoustic guitar, lead and harmony vocals, harmonica), Chad Langford (upright bass), and Tom Murphy (mandolin), produced by Basecamp Studios in Bozeman, Montana.
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