Tyler & Angie Worthey with Worthey Peppers

The Forrager Podcast for Cottage Food Businesses

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Tyler & Angie Worthey live in Neoga, IL and sell hot sauces and other spicy foods with their cottage food business, Worthey Peppers.

Although Angie and Tyler now operate the business as a mother-son team, it was Tyler who originally started it as a freshman in high school.

In this episode, Tyler shares how he grew the business throughout his high school experience, and turned it from a hobby project into a very successful business.

This is an incredibly unique cottage food story, and Tyler stands out as a truly exceptional young entrepreneur!

What You’ll Learn

How Tyler won at the state level twice in FFA competitions
Why you must adapt your products to your market to be successful
The significance of having a unified & professional brand for marketing more effectively
How to use social media to engage and grow your customer base
How to find time for a cottage food business, even with a busy schedule
The importance of using scheduling to increase productivity
Why you should spark creativity in your customers, which can boost sales
How to find a strategic price that maintains a good ROI and leads to growth
The benefits of having an accountability partner in business
The importance of being passionate about your products and business
How to be successful as a young entrepreneur

Resources

Worthey Peppers website (Facebook | Instagram)

Tyler featured on TV

National FFA Organization

Hot Ones

Illinois Cottage Food Law

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Get full show notes and transcript here: https://forrager.com/podcast/121

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