LEADING BRANDS® — Wavebreak Podcast Building and Scaling “Crazy” Real Life Organic Chocolate Factories with Scott Kucirek
Scott Kucirek joins the Wavebreak Podcast to share why he got into the candy business, the rise of OCHO candy, and how the company survived 2020 despite being within 1-2 weeks of bankruptcy for the entire year.
In this episode you’ll learn:
- How Scott evolved from a complete beginner with zero experience in the chocolate industry to running a chocolate company.
- Why the candy market has traditionally been so slow to innovate, and how the recent influx in consumer choice is making your taste in chocolate more sophisticated.
- Why a top candy executive told Scott “this is the craziest setup I’ve ever seen” after getting a tour of the OCHO candy factory.
Scott Kucirek is CEO at OCHO Candy, organic and fair trade certified chocolate candy, made with love.
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