Making Sweet Moves: Sam Ratto’s Journey from Coast to Cocoa

In this episode of Beyond The Closing Table, we dive into the wild, sweet, and inspiring journey of Sam Ratto — founder of Videri Chocolate Factory and Golf Golf Golf in Raleigh, NC.Sam takes us back to his roots growing up on the California coast, managing a pizza shop by the ocean, and then grinding it out in a warehouse job before hitting the road for a cross-country RV adventure. That chapter of freedom, fun, and exploration ultimately led him to Raleigh — and to chocolate.Starting with a job roasting cacao beans, Sam found his calling. In 2011, he opened Videri Chocolate Factory, a bean-to-bar chocolate company known for quality ingredients, sustainability, and craftsmanship. But the road wasn’t easy — it took grit, hustle, and nearly a decade of challenges to find lasting success. Today, Videri is an award-winning Raleigh staple, loved by locals and visitors alike.Not one to sit still, Sam recently launched Golf Golf Golf, an indoor golf lounge and club in downtown Raleigh. Merging his lifelong passion for golf with his love for building community, it’s his latest bold venture and already creating buzz.This episode is packed with real talk on entrepreneurship, reinvention, and what it takes to stay the course when things get hard. Sam’s story is proof that the road to success is rarely straight — but it sure can be sweet.#BeyondTheClosingTable #SamRatto #VideriChocolate #GolfGolfGolf #RaleighNC #EntrepreneurLife #BeanToBar #StartupJourney #SmallBusinessOwner #DreamBigWorkHard #ChocolateAndGolf #RaleighBusiness #RealEstatePodcast #MortgageMarketing #RealtorLife #LoanOfficerLife #EntrepreneurMindset #BusinessOwnerJourney #LocalBusinessLove #CommunityOverCompetition #CreativeEntrepreneur #RealTalkRealEstate #MortgageLife #BuildYourBrand #CollaborationOverCompetition #GrowYourBusiness