Jeff Perera – Wild Business Growth Podcast #337: Jeff’s Bagel Run, Crazy Bagel Flavors

Try it out. That’s the story of this week’s Wild Business Growth podcast guest, Jeff Perera. Jeff is the Co-Founder & Vice President of Jeff’s Bagel Run. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and your other favorite podcast platforms, and watch on YouTube.

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Episode 337: Jeff Perera – Jeff’s Bagel Run, Crazy Bagel Flavors

Jeff Perera, the Co-Founder & Vice President of Jeff’s Bagel Run, joins the show to share his journey from being laid off to creating the craziest bagel flavors in the world. Hear how to quickly learn a new skill, how to get used to change as an entrepreneur, how to experiment with new flavors, how to push your industry forward while honoring its past, and his dream bagel flavor. This episode covers everything from stuffing bagels to getting your hands stuck. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:

• How do you handle being laid off
• What ingredients are in bagels
• How do you scale your business
• What’s the most random way Jeff’s found bagel inspiration
• How do you stay in shape when eating bagels

Connect with Jeff at JeffsBagelRun.com, on social media @JeffsBagelRun, and their Jeff’s Bagel Run app.

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

Show Notes

• Intro & Being Laid Off
  • [0:28] Email me at to save time with your high-quality podcast and use it as a business-building tool
  • [0:41] Connect with Jeff at JeffsBagelRun.com, on social media @JeffsBagelRun, and their Jeff’s Bagel Run app
  • [2:10] How do you handle being laid off
  • [3:34] How did Jeff’s family react to him being laid off
  • [4:20] What advice does he have for anyone who’s been laid off

• The Jeff’s Bagel Run Story
  • [6:24] Where did the idea for Jeff’s Bagel Run come from
  • [7:45] How do you make bagels
  • [10:08] How quickly did Jeff learn to make bagels
  • [11:34] How did he learn to make bagels
  • [12:57] What ingredients are in bagels
  • [13:49] How important is water in the bagel-making process
  • [15:20] How do you scale your business
  • [21:20] How do you get used to change as an entrepreneur
  • [23:56] The Wild Business Growth podcast is on YouTube! Subscribe @MaxBranstetter to watch full video interviews with Wild entrepreneurs like Jeff
  • [23:57] Sign up for the Podcasting to the Max newsletter at MaxPodcasting.com/Newsletter and receive How to Edit Your Podcast in Audacity. It’s where podcasting meets entrepreneurship – and terrible puns
  • [23:59] Such an honor speaking at Podcast Movement ’23 in Denver! Sign up to grab the slides from my session at MaxPodcasting.com/PM23

• Inspiration & Creativity: Differentiating Your Brand
  • [24:45] How do you experiment with new flavors
  • [27:35] What’s the most random way Jeff’s found bagel inspiration
  • [29:45] How do you create a fun company culture
  • [31:22] Where did the name Jeff’s Bagel Run come from
  • [32:52] How do you push your industry forward while respecting those who came before you
• Rapid-Fire Q&A
  • [35:10] What’s an embarrassing story from building Jeff’s Bagel Run
  • [35:58] What’s a dream bagel flavor for Jeff’s Bagel Run
  • [37:32] What do iconic brands have in common
  • [38:33] How do you stay in shape when eating bagels
  • [39:34] Connect with Jeff at JeffsBagelRun.com, on social media @JeffsBagelRun, and their Jeff’s Bagel Run app
  • [40:13] What are Jeff’s Final Thoughts
  • [40:44] Follow the Wild Business Growth podcast and tell a friend about the podcast. And show love (or roast me) by leaving 5 stars on Apple Podcasts and/or Spotify
  • [40:55] The Wild Business Growth podcast is on YouTube! Subscribe @MaxBranstetter to watch full video interviews with Wild entrepreneurs like Jeff
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  • [40:59] Connect with me on LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter (aka X), and Threads @MaxBranstetter and TikTok @WildBusinessGrowth
  • [41:02] Save time with your high-quality podcast. Email me at to bring your podcast to life and use it as a business-building tool
  • [41:07] Sign up for the Podcasting to the Max newsletter at MaxPodcasting.com/Newsletter and receive How to Edit Your Podcast in Audacity. It’s where podcasting meets entrepreneurship – and terrible puns
  • Theme music: Freestyle Percussion Magik – “Jungle Tribe” – provided by Jamendo

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