The Business of Artisan Chocolate

S3 Ep4 - Gearharts Chocolate Interview

In this episode I interview Tim Gearhart, of Gearharts Fine Chocolates in Charlottesville, VA (also in nearby Richmond). Gearharts has the distinct honor of being named t

S3 Ep3 The Economics of Selling Chocolate Online

In this episode I will take you through the jaw-dropping economics of selling chocolates online. How much does it really cost to ship a single box of chocolates? How shou

S3 Ep2 Exhaustion

In this episode we tackle the very real threat of Exhaustion as a professional chocolatier, as the profession is extremely demanding physically, mentally, emotionally and

S3 Ep1 Welcome Back!

The podcast is back in the face of industry shakeup from a major artisan chocolatier closing shop and the renewed sense urgency to help others get profitable! My name is

S2 Ep2 The Big Freeze

In this episode I'll talk you though freezing chocolates and purchasing a large walk-in freezer unit.  This includes the economics, the sizing and some of the ways that i

S2 Ep1 Did you make $100,000 last year?

In this episode we look at my formula for earning $100,000 in net take-home pay.  I'll show you how I did it in 2021, how I adjusted my strategy from previous years, and

S1 Ep7 The Road to 500,000 Truffles - The Chocolate Lab

This episode is a phone conversation between myself and Dallas Southcott, the owner & chocolatier of the The Chocolate Lab in Calgary, Canada.  We talk about the rapid gr

S1 Ep6 All about Packaging

In this episode we'll do deep dive into the intricacies of product packaging -- not only the types of packaging but also the trade-offs and financial ramifications of com

S1 Ep5 Should I buy an enrober or throw mine out the window?

In this episode I'll walk you through the pros & cons of owning an enrober, the economics of enrobing vs shelling, and give you some of the real world issues that you mig

S1 Ep4 Bonus Material - Online Storefront Economics

This is the bonus material for Episode 4, How to sell chocolates online.  In this short section I walk through two different orders to illustrate the profitability of an

S1 Ep4 How to sell chocolates online

In this episode I consider the various options for selling chocolates online.  I'll explain what resources you need to dedicate to a digital storefront and what steps are

S1 Ep3 How much money can you earn as an artisan chocolatier?

In this episode I address the burning question, and the elephant in the room...Can you make ANY money doing this?  And if so, how hard do you need to work for it?  I'll t

S1 Ep2 How to make more of your time

In this episode we discuss time, your most precious asset -- how you spend it, how to make more / buy more / get more efficient in production, etc. Questions & comments:

S1 Ep1 Welcome and Introduction

In this first episode, Konstantin outlines some of the challenges of owning an artisan chocolate business and the various topics that will be addressed in the podcast. He

Trailer

A brief description of The Business of Artisan Chocolate podcast. Questions & Comments:   Konny@MastersOfConfection.com