Sweet Baby Ray: The Sauce, The Struggle, and The Spirit Behind a $2 Billion Brand
About this episode
Dave Raymond shares the inspiring story behind Sweet Baby Ray's, from a backyard recipe to a billion-dollar brand.
Send us Fan Mail This week on the Barbecue Radio Network, Freddie Bell sits down with the man behind one of America’s most iconic sauces — Sweet Baby Ray’s. Dave Raymond shares how a backyard recipe, a rib contest, and a whole lot of grit turned a $2,000 dream into a $2‑billion brand. From entrepreneurship to faith to feeding Air Force One, it’s a story you won’t forget. Don’t miss it — right here on the Barbecue Radio Network. www.bbqradionetwork.com
People in this episode
Host: Freddie Bell
Guest: Dave Raymond
Topics covered
- entrepreneurship
- sauce
- brand story
- cooking
- food industry
Keywords
- Sweet Baby Ray's
- sauce
- entrepreneurship
- Air Force One
- food industry
- brand story
- cooking
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Sweet Baby Ray's, Barbecue Radio Network
Places: Air Force One
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