273: Eating In with James Farmer of EasyBins

Summary   Welcome to the Startup Junkies Podcast!   We had the opportunity to meet with James Farmer of EasyBins for episode 273! In this post-pandemic world, getting things to your doorstep sometimes is the only way to go. Look no further than EasyBins! Learn how James and his company are bringing hype back to the dinner table and making things easy, not just convenient. Don’t miss this episode!   Thanks for tuning in!    Shownotes   (1:44) Introducing James Farmer and EasyBins (3:06) Why their Model Works (7:24) Power of Word of Mouth &  Competitive Pricing (10:05) The Story Of James Farmer  (16:48) What It Costs To Be Up At Night (21:24) Success in 5 Years (28:50) Fighting Scammers (32:13) Beyond Delivery (36:38) Changing Habits From Restaurants To Dining Room Table (42:40) Customer Logistics (46:14) Wrap Up & Advice   Links Jeff Amerine Michael Iseman James Farmer EasyBins       Quotes    "There's a difference between convenience and easy. And it's EasyBins, not ConvenienceBins." (2:43) - James Farmer   "The first couple people you hire are going to set your culture." (12:53) - James Farmer   "[On competitors] Do things they're not doing." ( 23:43) - James Farmer    "Food is one of the very few things that we derive identity from. We have a relationship with food." (25:53) - James Farmer     startupjunkie.org wlj.com