Baked-In with Josh Allen

Episode 14: Tamara Keefe - Clementine’s Creamery

On this week’s episode, Josh sits down with Tamara Keefe, founder, CEO and flavor temptress at Clementine’s Naughty and Nice Creamery. In her late thirties, after a very successful career in consumer packaged goods on a global scale, Tamara opened a small ice cream shop in Lafayette Square in St. Louis, MO. Nearly 10 years and multiple locations later, she’s ready to grow across the country. They discuss obstacles and challenges and the stuff keeping her up at night. Grab a pint of your favorite flavor and enjoy.

Episode 13: Mitch Millstein

This week, Josh catches up with Dr. Mitch Millstein, Professor of Supply Chain Management at UMSL and co-founder of Supply Velocity, a lean manufacturing and supply chain consulting firm.  They discuss how supply chain management is having its “moment”, the secret sauce of becoming a you-can-count-on-me supplier and Mitch’s past work with Josh’s bakery on customer optimization. It all may sound like a mouthful, but Mitch has an uncanny ability to make complex business ideas super digestible (and pretty darn interesting) for all of us.

Episode 12: Tricia Zimmer Ferguson - Kaldi’s & More!

This week, Josh sits down with Tricia Zimmer Ferguson, co-owner of the Kaldi’s Coffee family of businesses which includes brands in St. Louis, Nashville, Atlanta, Olympia, WA and the state of Hawaii. They discuss the secret sauce of building regional brands in multiple markets with a common thread of great coffee/tea and even better hospitality.
 

Episode 11: Greg Belt from Evergrain

Last year, AB-InBev, thanks in large part to the work of this week’s guest, Greg Belt of Evergrain Ingredients, was named the most innovative company in America. Greg and his team at Evergrain have created the only upcycled certified plant protein in the world. And it’s all happening here in St. Louis. Josh and Greg discuss the secret sauce of converting what has historically been a byproduct of the brewing process into a viable and sustainable business.
 
 

Episode 10: Lorenza Pasetti (Volpi Foods!)

Josh sits down with Lorenza Pasetti, CEO of the iconic Volpi Foods of South St. Louis, a 120-year-old manufacturer of artisan cured meats. They discuss the secret sauce of navigating the roll out of a national brand, how convenience stores are re-defining the retail food landscape and guiding a legacy company into the fourth generation.

Episode 9: Dan Abel

Dan Abel knows a lot about chocolate. He and his team (including family) have taken two of the most iconic names in Chocolate "Bissinger's" & "Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate," and have generated 20X growth in the bast several years. 
An incredible story based upon one of the world's oldest treats finding a way to integrate itself and grow into the next generation of technology, marketing, and creations!

Episode 8: Mike Weiss

The "Big Shark" of bikes, Mike Weiss of "Big Shark Bicycle Company" joined Josh to chat all things two wheels... from popularity, brand partnerships, and the role a global pandemic played in exploding his business, and the industry, in both incredible and frustrating ways. An industry leader, Mike talks about the unique steps that he and his team took to meet the incredible demand for bicycles in the midst of Covid 19, and all the supply chain issues that came along with it!

Episode 7: Stanley Allen

We’re celebrating Father’s Day this week on the podcast. Josh sits down with his dad, Stanley Allen, to share experiences of growing up in a family business and gain insights into leading with kindness. Very intimate conversation between a father and son who clearly admire one another.

Episode 6: Kevin Nashan

Kevin Nashan keeps it simple. While his food has earned him "James Beard" awards, praise from culinary publications world wide, and an army of loyal customers... his secret sauce is hard work. Check out this incredible conversation between long time friends, Josh and Kevin, where they talk about growth, employee loyalty, triathlons, and linen bags! 
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Episode 5: Mark Hyman

Hyman LTD is a world leader in trading some of the most classic, unique, and impossible to find cars. Founder Mark Hyman is a character as unique as the cars. Josh and Mark have an incredible conversation that digs into why these cars are so special, some amazing barn finds, and what his favorite car in the collection is... and you'll never guess it! Navigating the world of high end hobbies and collectibles is difficult... But Mark has figured out the "Secret Sauce" when it comes to these beautiful automobiles!