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Charcuterie & Cottage Biz Podcast

Charcuterie & Cottage Biz Podcast

Written by: Patti Sampson & Andrea Hendrix - The GrazingBiz Sisters
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Welcome to the Charcuterie & Cottage Biz Podcast, the ultimate show for charcuterie entrepreneurs and cottage food enthusiasts who are ready to turn their passion for home-based food into a thriving online business. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to take your existing food business online and to new heights, this podcast is your 'go-to' resource for actionable advice, insider tips, and step-by-step digital marketing strategies.


FROM PASSION TO PROFITS! Join us as we break down everything from food business ideas, tips and advice to technology and marketing online for big profits. Let's navigate your Charcuterie and Cottage businesses together so you can dump your desk job and create a business from your passion!


Hosted by a professional chef and digital marketer, real life sisters, Andrea Hendrix and Patti Sampson, bring over 60 years of real-life experience to the table...helping food creators and budding entrepreneurs turn their passion into a profitable business. Learn more at https://grazingbiz.com

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Episodes
  • #35 - Our Hottest Food Marketing Tips from our Past Episodes - Don't Miss!!
    Jan 4 2026

    As we kick off 2026, we’re sharing some of our favorite and most productive marketing lessons pulled straight from previous podcast episodes.

    In this episode, we talk about how we market our charcuterie and cottage food businesses in simple, practical ways that actually work. We cover automation, online ordering, websites vs. landing pages, Google reviews, social media visibility, and how to build trust before you ever sell.

    These are real strategies we’ve used to sell more with less stress and less manual work. If you’re growing a home-based food business and want clearer systems, better marketing, and more consistent sales, this episode will help you focus on what matters most.

    We’re so glad you’re here and excited to grow with you in 2026.

    If you want more help to get your Charcuterie or home-based food Business launched or grow it online, we got you covered:

    START OR GROW A CHARCUTERIE AND/OR COTTAGE FOOD BUSINESS IN LESS THAN 30 DAYS!!
    Learn about all our free and paid resources at https://grazingbiz.com/resources

    Check out our new Mini-Course on Starting your Charcuterie Business at: https://grazingbiz.com/launch-minicourse

    NEW EBOOK! STOP GUESSING AND START PROFITING. Get the Ultimate Guide on How to Buy, Price & Profit Like a Pro! "Charcuterie Profit Secrets"
    Get the book at: https://grazingbiz.com/profitsecrets...

    ...when you get the book, get access to a special discount price on our amazing "Charcuterie AI Secrets" – A Guide to 10x Marketing & Sales Using AI and you'll also get 6 Charcuterie Business-Building AI prompts to help you to build everything from your business plan to boards to marketing plan so you can earn more at any stage of your business.


    GET A FREE CHARCUTERIE BOARD CALCULATOR AT: https://grazingbiz.com/earnwithcheese

    JOIN OUR FREE FACEBOOK GROUP FOR MORE TIPS/HELP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/charcuteriebiz

    Follow us:

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grazingbizstrategies

    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@grazingboardbiz

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/charcuterielaunchlab

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    41 mins
  • #34 - Crank up your Business in 2026 - Success Tips to Grow Smarter & Faster
    Dec 19 2025

    What does it really take to succeed as a food business owner in 2026?

    In this episode, we share practical success tips that help us move from hobbyist to legitimate business owner — without burnout. We talk about why having a simple online presence builds instant trust, how capturing emails at markets and events helps us grow beyond social media, and how basic systems and automation make running our business easier.

    We also cover how to spot legitimate vending opportunities, avoid scams, and create a setup that makes customers feel confident buying from us. These are real-world strategies we’re using to grow smarter, stay organized, and build a business that actually supports our life.

    If you’re selling food from home, vending at markets, or planning your next level of growth, this episode will help you start 2026 with clarity and confidence.

    If you want more help to get your Charcuterie or home-based food Business launched or grow it online, we got you covered:

    START OR GROW A CHARCUTERIE AND/OR COTTAGE FOOD BUSINESS IN LESS THAN 30 DAYS!!
    Learn about all our free and paid resources at https://grazingbiz.com/resources

    Check out our new Mini-Course on Starting your Charcuterie Business at: https://grazingbiz.com/launch-minicourse

    NEW EBOOK! STOP GUESSING AND START PROFITING. Get the Ultimate Guide on How to Buy, Price & Profit Like a Pro! "Charcuterie Profit Secrets"
    Get the book at: https://grazingbiz.com/profitsecrets...

    ...when you get the book, get access to a special discount price on our amazing "Charcuterie AI Secrets" – A Guide to 10x Marketing & Sales Using AI and you'll also get 6 Charcuterie Business-Building AI prompts to help you to build everything from your business plan to boards to marketing plan so you can earn more at any stage of your business.


    GET A FREE CHARCUTERIE BOARD CALCULATOR AT: https://grazingbiz.com/earnwithcheese

    JOIN OUR FREE FACEBOOK GROUP FOR MORE TIPS/HELP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/charcuteriebiz

    Follow us:

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grazingbizstrategies

    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@grazingboardbiz

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/charcuterielaunchlab

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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • #33 - Turn Your Food Skills Into Passive Income Selling Your Knowledge Online with Digital Products
    Dec 12 2025

    In this episode, we’re breaking down how cottage food, charcuterie, and home-based foodpreneurs can turn their everyday skills into simple, sustainable digital products that sell on autopilot and while you sleep!

    From recipe eBooks to mini courses, styling guides, ingredient lists, and downloadable templates, we walk you through how to choose winning products that sell, how to price them, test ideas quickly, and package your knowledge in a way people are excited to buy. We also talk about lead magnets, self-liquidating offers, nurturing your audience, and why you only need to be “10% ahead” to teach something people will gladly pay for.

    Whether you sell charcuterie cups, cinnamon rolls, decorated cookies, sourdough, or boards and grazing tables, this episode gives you a clear roadmap to creating passive income without adding more hours to your already-full schedule.

    If you’ve been curious about selling digital products online for passive income but weren’t sure where to start, this is episode is for you!!

    If you want more help to get your Charcuterie or home-based food Business launched or grow it online, we got you covered:

    START OR GROW A CHARCUTERIE AND/OR COTTAGE FOOD BUSINESS IN LESS THAN 30 DAYS!!
    Learn about all our free and paid resources at https://grazingbiz.com/resources

    Check out our new Mini-Course on Starting your Charcuterie Business at: https://grazingbiz.com/launch-minicourse

    NEW EBOOK! STOP GUESSING AND START PROFITING. Get the Ultimate Guide on How to Buy, Price & Profit Like a Pro! "Charcuterie Profit Secrets"
    Get the book at: https://grazingbiz.com/profitsecrets...

    ...when you get the book, get access to a special discount price on our amazing "Charcuterie AI Secrets" – A Guide to 10x Marketing & Sales Using AI and you'll also get 6 Charcuterie Business-Building AI prompts to help you to build everything from your business plan to boards to marketing plan so you can earn more at any stage of your business.


    GET A FREE CHARCUTERIE BOARD CALCULATOR AT: https://grazingbiz.com/earnwithcheese

    JOIN OUR FREE FACEBOOK GROUP FOR MORE TIPS/HELP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/charcuteriebiz

    Follow us:

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grazingbizstrategies

    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@grazingboardbiz

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/charcuterielaunchlab

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    54 mins
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