Search a title or topic

Over 20 million podcasts, powered by 

Player FM logo
Artwork

Content provided by Sarah Delevan. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Sarah Delevan or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.
Player FM - Podcast App
Go offline with the Player FM app!

BABOYOT with Harvest Chocolate: Using Data to Drive Smart Growth in a Bean-to-Bar Chocolate Business

52:56
 
Share
 

Manage episode 479588144 series 2840436
Content provided by Sarah Delevan. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Sarah Delevan or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

In this Building a Business on Your Own Terms episode, Sarah sits down with Matt Cross, co-founder of Harvest Chocolate, a bean-to-bar chocolate company in Tecumseh, Michigan. Matt shares how he and his wife Elizabeth transformed their culinary expertise into a thriving chocolate business that started in their kitchen during the pandemic and now operates a successful retail location with multiple sales channels.

Matt reveals how Office Hours helped confirm his business was financially healthy and ready for strategic growth. Listeners will discover practical insights about:

  • Using profit assessment to validate your business model before focusing on growth

  • The power of creating simple revenue forecasts to set realistic channel-specific goals

  • Leveraging data tools like Report Pundit to automatically track sales performance against targets

This conversation is packed with actionable advice for food entrepreneurs looking to make data-driven decisions without getting overwhelmed. Matt's approach demonstrates how understanding your numbers leads to smarter growth strategies and ultimately the dream of "making more money while working less."

Join the CFO Office Hours waiting list

Connect with Matt: Website:Harvest ChocolateInstagram: @harvestcraftchocolate LinkedIn: Harvest Chocolate

Get your copy of the latest Book Club selection:, The Mom Test, and RSVP for our Virtual Discussion

Join The Good Food CFO Community:

Follow us on Instagram: @thegoodfoodcfo

Connect on LinkedIn: @sarahdelevan

Watch on YouTube: @thegoodfoodcfo

Become a Member: BABOYOT

  continue reading

149 episodes

Artwork
iconShare
 
Manage episode 479588144 series 2840436
Content provided by Sarah Delevan. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Sarah Delevan or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

In this Building a Business on Your Own Terms episode, Sarah sits down with Matt Cross, co-founder of Harvest Chocolate, a bean-to-bar chocolate company in Tecumseh, Michigan. Matt shares how he and his wife Elizabeth transformed their culinary expertise into a thriving chocolate business that started in their kitchen during the pandemic and now operates a successful retail location with multiple sales channels.

Matt reveals how Office Hours helped confirm his business was financially healthy and ready for strategic growth. Listeners will discover practical insights about:

  • Using profit assessment to validate your business model before focusing on growth

  • The power of creating simple revenue forecasts to set realistic channel-specific goals

  • Leveraging data tools like Report Pundit to automatically track sales performance against targets

This conversation is packed with actionable advice for food entrepreneurs looking to make data-driven decisions without getting overwhelmed. Matt's approach demonstrates how understanding your numbers leads to smarter growth strategies and ultimately the dream of "making more money while working less."

Join the CFO Office Hours waiting list

Connect with Matt: Website:Harvest ChocolateInstagram: @harvestcraftchocolate LinkedIn: Harvest Chocolate

Get your copy of the latest Book Club selection:, The Mom Test, and RSVP for our Virtual Discussion

Join The Good Food CFO Community:

Follow us on Instagram: @thegoodfoodcfo

Connect on LinkedIn: @sarahdelevan

Watch on YouTube: @thegoodfoodcfo

Become a Member: BABOYOT

  continue reading

149 episodes

Tous les épisodes

×
 
Loading …

Welcome to Player FM!

Player FM is scanning the web for high-quality podcasts for you to enjoy right now. It's the best podcast app and works on Android, iPhone, and the web. Signup to sync subscriptions across devices.

 

Listen to this show while you explore
Play