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Challenges and Lessons with Twisted Noodles and Bill Saller
In this episode, we are joined by the CEO of Albany Farms, Bill Saller. Bill gives some excellent tips on entrepreneurship and the lessons and challenges of creating a start-up. He talks about COVID and supply chain issues that impacted his latest venture, Albany Farms. Tune in today to learn more about Albany Farms and Bill’s suggestions for new entrepreneurs.
IN THIS EPISODE:
- [10:00] Bill Saller introduces himself.
- [11:26] What was Bill’s process to create Albany Farms?
- [14:22] How did COVID impact the business?
- [18:52] How will relying on non-imported products impact inflation?
- [20:17] What has been Bill’s entrepreneurial path?
- [23:07] What recommendations does Bill have to help a CEO learn to delegate?
- [26:32] What tips does Bill have for retaining great employees?
- [29:35] What is next for Albany Farms?
- [30:43] Bill shares suggestions for new entrepreneurs.
- [33:36] How did Albany Farms come to be?
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Retailers have learned not to rely on folks that depend on imported products from the shortage issues during COVID.
- Failures can lead to incredible lessons to help you move forward with your entrepreneurship.
- Transitioning from founder to operator is a significant move and is actually a good move, not a negative transition. It is necessary for the success of a business.
- Having problem-solving skills/strengths is vital for employees in a start-up. This is an invaluable skill to keep the business moving forward.
BIO:
Everything we do is about you. From chefs who create exciting new flavors to our noodle engineers that bring the BEST to ramen lovers everywhere. The days of ramen just being for college students are over. We embrace everyone in the ramen universe! We give you the fuel from the plants and the sun. Our noodle-obsessed engineers and chefs turn it into an easy on-the-go meal at an affordable price.
Providing Safe Quality Food to the ramen universe. Albany Farms maintains a food safety culture and continually improves our management system. We are 100% committed to complying with FDA and customer requirements.
We would love to take you on this journey with us. Albany Farms is committed to bringing America’s favorite meal, ramen noodles, to your dinner table. We proudly label our ramen noodles as MADE IN THE USA!! This means the WHEAT grown by our very own hard-working farmers, is transformed into steamy bowls of delicious noodles to satisfy ramen lovers far and wide.
What’s next in the Albany Farms journey? In addition to the BEST ramen noodles, we will be making our own flour. If you like our ramen noodles, just wait; our Albany Farms flour will come to you from local wheat farmers and will be seen on shelves soon.
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