About this episode

Maddie interviews Jody Hayden about her experiences in the chocolate business and the Women's Entrepreneurial Fellowship.

We're back with another cohort spotlight from the Women's Entrepreneurial Fellowship. Maddie sat down with Jody Hayden , co-owner of Grocer's Daughter Chocolate , a Michigan-based chocolate company with roots in the specialty coffee and chocolate industries going back to 2001. They covered what it's really like to be in the chocolate business, what she's most proud of, the lessons she's picked up along the way, and what's coming up for her and her team. Plus, if you haven't heard about the sugar bear, you'll need to watch this video now . Connect with Jody on LinkedIn . Learn more about Grocer's Daughter Chocolate .

People in this episode

Host: Maddie

Guest: Jody Hayden

Topics covered

• chocolate business
• entrepreneurship
• women's fellowship
• business lessons
• Michigan

Keywords

• chocolate
• entrepreneur
• business lessons
• Grocer's Daughter
• Women's Entrepreneurial Fellowship

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Grocer's Daughter Chocolate

Places: Michigan

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