357: How Brittany Built A Successful Hot Sauce Business Despite The Odds

357: How Brittany Built A Successful Hot Sauce Business Despite The Odds

Author: Clever Girl Finance February 11, 2025 Duration: 38:01

On this episode of the Clever Girls Know Podcast, Brittany Futrell shares how she's built a successful hot sauce business despite the odds.

Brittany is the owner of Angel Wing Sauce. She is the first black woman to own a hot sauce business in North Carolina. She created her gourmet hot sauce recipe in 2006 and started selling it in 2015. She is excited to share some details about her entrepreneurial journey!

 

WHAT BRITTANY DISCUSSED:

  • The inspiration behind starting Angel Wing Sauce and the story behind the name.
  • Challenges faced as a new entrepreneur starting from scratch.
  • Strategies for avoiding high commercial kitchen costs and how she achieved it.
  • The significance of being the first Black woman to own a hot sauce business in North Carolina and how it shaped her journey.
  • The process of developing her recipes and what sets Angel Wing Sauce apart in the market.
  • Key steps taken to bring her business from concept to reality.
  • How she funded her business in the early stages and advice for others starting with limited resources.
  • Managing challenges like scaling production and building brand awareness as a small business owner.
  • Advice for other women, particularly women of color, looking to break into the food industry.

AND SO MUCH MORE

 

HOW TO KEEP UP WITH BRITTANY:

  • Via her website: https://angelwingsauce.com
  • Instagram: https://instagram.com/angelwingsauce
  • Twitter: https://twitter.com/angelwingsauce
  • Facebook: https://facebook.com/angelwingsauce

 

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