About this episode

Kate Anderson discusses the emotional impact of her hand pies and the growth of her business, Carter & Rye.

Kate has seen customers tear up while eating her hand pies, and the warm, nostalgic feelings tied with that buttery, flaky crust are indeed powerful. Stuffed with either sweet or savory fillings, her hand pies have transformative powers. Kate and I talked about how she's constantly coming up with new variations, how Carter & Rye grew from a side hustle in her full-time gig, the value of growing a business slowly versus rapid expansion, and more! 🥧 Learn more about Carter & Rye:https://carterandrye.com/ This is a Hurrdat ONE Production. Hurrdat ONE is a podcast network and digital media production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat ONE Network by going to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Hurrdat ONE Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Hurrdat ONE YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Timestamps: 00:00:00 – Intro: The Hand Pie Revolution 00:01:02 – What Exactly Is a Hand Pie? 00:02:20 – How Hand Pies Compare to Empanadas & Samosas 00:03:15 – Why Hand Pies Feel So Nostalgic 00:04:10 – Watching Customers Get Emotional Over Food 00:05:00 – Kate’s Childhood Pie Memories 00:06:20 – The Brown Sugar Cinnamon Connection 00:07:10 – How Carter & Rye’s Menu Changes…

People in this episode

Host: Unnamed Host

Guest: Kate Anderson

Topics covered

• hand pies
• nostalgia
• business growth
• food emotions
• creativity

Keywords

• hand pies
• nostalgia
• Carter & Rye
• food emotions
• business growth
• creative flavors

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Carter & Rye, Hurrdat Media, Hurrdat ONE

Places: Omaha, NE

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