ChopLocal: Connecting Locally Sourced Meats to You

Jared AchenAs a 4th generation farmer in southeast Iowa, there was never any doubt that ChopLocal Founder and CEO Jared Achen would return to the farm after completing his education. Alongside his father, sister and brother-in-law, he raises turkeys and row-crops in southeast Iowa.Have them each tell more about where they came from, back-story, and farms.What is ChopLocal?What is the premise?Founded by farmersDo you yourself sell products through the platform?Why start this business? Why ChopLocal?What problems are we solving?Get the highest quality meats for your family.Support local farmers and small butcher shops.Ensure your meat was grown & harvested in the US on farms near you.Help transform the meat supply chain.Have a business background?What were some of the hardest parts to getting this started?What would they do differently now if they started over?What about themselves during this process surprised them?Skills, determination, etc….Back to ChopLocal….How does it work?Connects with farms and farm marketsSelect a productPick up or DeliveryWhere are these farms located?Can any of our listeners sign up to sell a product?How do you “vet” the stuff that gets sold out there?What types of products are for sale?MeatSpices & MarinadesSWAGWhat else?We have listeners that have business ideas, including us. What do you suggest are some good firsts steps to take to turn it into a reality?How did you get funding?How did you build out your platform?How did you attract customers?You’ve made it this far….What’s next?How can we or our listeners help you?Any more advice for our listeners that are curious about joining your platform or starting a business? What would you go back and tell yourself at age 18? Want Farm4Profit Merch?  Custom order your favorite items today!https://farmfocused.com/farm-4profit/ Don’t forget to like the podcast on all platforms and leave a review where ever you listen! Website: www.Farm4Profit.comShareable episode link: https://intro-to-farm4profit.simplecast.comEmail address: [email protected]/Text: 515.207.9640Subscribe to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSR8c1BrCjNDDI_Acku5XqwFollow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@farm4profitllc Connect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Farm4ProfitLLC/Farm4Profit Media is not a financial, legal, or tax advisor. Content is provided for informational purposes only, and we serve solely as a platform for third-party opinions. Any actions taken based on this content are at your own risk. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.