In this episode, we chat with Kevin Cosgrove on how he went about building an Ice Cream Trailer business in Ontario, Canada called - The Chill Zone 613. Kevin's story is inspiring because he shows that you can start a Food Truck/Trailer business on the side without giving up your day job. In this episode, he goes into detail about how he does that and how he's built his business to still keep a wonderful work/life balance.

Key Areas

2:20 - Can you tell me a bit about yourself and what inspired you to start a Food Trailer business?6:42 - The joy of owning your own business.12:00 - How would you compare running a Food Trailer business on the side as opposed to going all in?13:20 - Do you think you would ever leave your day job to go all in?15:37 - How do you plan to tackle things out of your control like the weather?21:50 - How do you pay your employees?26:00 - How the business manages to provide a good work/life balance.27:50 - What learning did you have to do in order to open up an Ice Cream trailer?32:30 - The power of tapping into your community.36:00 - Can you share some tips and strategies for your grand opening day?40:00 - What is the best thing you need to focus on to grow your business?44:20 - What advice do you have for someone who is thinking about starting their own Food Trailer business?

You can get more information on The Chill Zone 613 and connect with Kevin at:

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thechillzone613/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thechillzone613/

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