Episode 421: Jerrod Ward of My Uncle Bacon Salt Co. - Chattanooga, TN. The Bartending Adventures of Baby J to Uncle Bacon. A Journey of Transformation and Flavor. NEVER GIVE UP. Building a CPG Brand.

Welcome to another episode of JUSTIN AND THE [FOOD] ENTREPRENEURS Show, hosted by Justin Bizzarro. This episode delves into the remarkable journey of Jerrod Ward, founder of Uncle Bacon, from his early hustling days to becoming a seasoned bartender and entrepreneur. Jerrod shares his experiences in the hospitality industry, his travels from Florida to Las Vegas, and how these shaped his career. Learn about his time on a private yacht in the Caribbean, navigating life in Alaska, and the lessons learned from the service sector. Jared provides an inside look at his challenges, growth moments, and new ventures, highlighting the highs and lows that led to the creation of his seasoning brand, Uncle Bacon. Join us as we explore the power of perseverance, entrepreneurship, and passion in building a flavorful legacy that aims to spread joy and make a positive impact in the world. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur or simply love food, this episode offers a rich narrative filled with inspiration and insights essential for any trailblazing path.   IG: @myunclebacon   Entrepreneur interested in being on the show: https://calendly.com/justin-bizzarro/podcast   Hosted By: Justin Ryan Bizzarro (IG: @justinbizzarro and LinkedIn: FOLLOW ME )   Who is Justin Ryan Bizzarro? – Justin Bizzarro is a serial food, restaurant, technology, media and marketing entrepreneur, who helped build a 24-year-old group of food and restaurant related businesses, he created with his father and business partners out of his family’s basement, in 1998. He is a highly desired business management, personal and athlete growth, free market, food diversity, and entrepreneurial leadership speaker. Justin’s expertise are in human growth, motivation, leadership and management development, health foods and beverages, global lean manufacturing facilities, vertically integrating businesses, food marketing and advertising, supply chain creation and management, direct to consumer fulfillment, transportation and distribution, personal brand building, restaurant development and construction, and entrepreneur acceleration. Justin received his BA in International Business and Management from Dickinson College, in 2002, and his MBA from University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, in 2014. He is currently pursuing his Master of Divinity in Leadership from Denver Seminary. His leadership and entrepreneur podcasts have positively impacted millions of people across the globe.   Our [ELITE] Food, Farming, Hospitality, Nutrition, and Beverage Entrepreneurs Community: www.gorillabrave.love  Fellowship and Food: GorillaBrave Events & Summits Private [FREE and CONFIDENTIAL] Facebook Group: GorillaBrave Troop Group Facebook Business Page: The Gorilla Face Place On Instagram: GorillaBrave on Instagram The Apparel Store: GorillaBrave Drips Wanna Link Up: GorillaBrave on Linkedin GorillaBrave Group on Whoop: COMM-473D96   Free Podcast.  No Advertisements.  The stories of Food, Beverage, Farming, Hospitality, and Nutrition Entrepreneurs and how their failures led to the successes in their lives and in their business.  What does the future have in store for the food, beverage, and nutrition entrepreneur?   JUSTIN AND THE [FOOD] ENTREPRENEURS Email: [email protected] Instagram: @justinandthefoodentrepreneurs ( #foodentrepreneurs )   All music is scored by host or royalty free.