Emily Harpel - Wild Business Growth Podcast #251: Cotton Candy Clevelander, Founder of Art of Sucre

Emily Harpel – Wild Business Growth Podcast #251: Cotton Candy Clevelander, Founder of Art of Sucre

Starting your business is easier than you think. You might even be able to do it during a car ride. That’s the story of this week’s Wild Business Growth Podcast guest, Emily Harpel. Emily is the Founder and CEO of Art of Sucre. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and your other favorite podcast platforms.

Episode 251: Emily Harpel – Cotton Candy Clevelander, Founder of Art of Sucre

Emily Harpel, the Founder and CEO of Art of Sucre, joins the show to share her journey starting her gourmet cotton candy and glitter bomb business while driving back from her honeymoon. Hear how to launch new flavors, pivot from in-person events to eCommerce, strike gold on TikTok, use psychology in your marketing, and the most underrated food spots in Cleveland. This episode covers everything from cotton candy to onions. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:

  • Has Emily always had an affection for confection
  • How did she come up with the idea for Art of Sucre
  • Why did she decide to go with cotton candy
  • How much taste-testing do she and her team do
  • Where did the idea for the glitter bombs come from
  • How do you keep going when times are tough
  • What’s a quirk Emily has
  • Bamboozled!

Connect with Emily at ArtOfSucre.com and on social media @ArtOfSucre and @EmilyHarpel.

Enjoy the shoooooow! Check out the show notes below for much more detail. You can also find the full transcript here.

Show Notes

Emily Harpel - Wild Business Growth Podcast #251: Cotton Candy Clevelander, Founder of Art of Sucre
CLEEEEEEEVELAAAAAAAND THIS IS FOR YOU!
Emily Harpel - Wild Business Growth Podcast #251: Cotton Candy Clevelander, Founder of Art of Sucre
Super Sucre
Emily Harpel - Wild Business Growth Podcast #251: Cotton Candy Clevelander, Founder of Art of Sucre

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