Many, if not all, food and beverage ventures start out as the artisanal hobby of their founders; but, in order for a hobby to become a viable business venture, it must scale. In this episode of Small Batch, Lauren, Paul, and Matthew provide some definitional context around what it means to scale in the food and beverage industries. From selling products in farmers markets, to purchasing equipment, and selling through retail sales channels, Lauren, Paul, and Matthew discuss the myriad issues food and beverage companies faces when scaling in a hyper-competitive business environment.

Hosts:Lauren Rhoades Paul BondsMatthew MclaughlinStudio:Podastery Studios (twitter.com/Podastery)Lean More:Exploring the truths and myths of being an entrepreneur in the insanely competitive food and beverage industries