328 Chocolate Factory Over 100 Years Old & Four Generations w/ Chris Edwards

Chris Edwards and his siblings grew up in a chocolate factory and he is the CEO for Edward Marc Brands, based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.   Upon taking the reins, Chris and his siblings transformed the 104-year-old company from regional prominence into a respected national corporation. Edward Marc Brands consists of Edward Marc Chocolatier, The Milk Shake Factory, and Snappers Crafted Snacks.   Prior to working at Edward Marc Brands, Chris worked for the United States government in the Office of the Chief of Protocol at the U.S. Department of State and at the White House in the Executive Office of the President. He served as Special Assistant to the President and Director of Press Advance. In this role, he managed public events for the President both domestically and internationally.   Don’t miss this conversation about leadership, developing new chocolate products, and the company’s transformational meeting with Costco.   Never miss one of our best episodes by subscribing to the newsletter.   Chris’s Challenge; Surround yourself with people who won’t say “No.”   Connect with Chris Instagram Twitter Milkshake Factory Edward Marc   Underwritten by Piper Creative A digital agency that provides strategy, delivery, and analysis specializing in a few key service offerings. Documentary-as-a-Service (Vlogging 2.0) Instagram Content Production & Account Building Podcast Production, Strategy Consulting, and Guest Acquisition   If you aren’t creating or curating content regularly, your clients and customers might forget you’re open for business. YouTube Instagram   If you liked this interview, check out all our episodes with the biggest change makers, influencers and business people of Pittsburgh. Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | <a href= "https://overcast.fm/itunes1016307641/going-deep-with