Meat-ing the Demands of Omaha's Best Restaurants w/ Jon Nelson (Jon's Naturals)

Jon's Naturals is the connector between local beef and pork producers and restaurants, helping chefs get their creative hands on a cleaner, more delicious product. But Jon's journey to thriving butcher shop was a very curvy one with lots of turns. Through perseverance and a crazy impressive DIY attitude, Jon is helping local farms and restaurants thrill diners with incredible dishes. 👍 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Like, Subscribe, and share it with someone who loves great food and even better stories. 📚 References Jon's Naturals – https://jonsnaturals.com/ This is a Hurrdat ONE Production. Hurrdat ONE is a podcast network and digital media production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat ONE Network by going to ⁠⁠Hurrdat ONE Website⁠⁠ or visit ⁠⁠Hurrdat ONE YouTube Channel⁠⁠!  Follow Restaurant Hoppen for more conversations with the chefs, restaurateurs and food creators shaping Omaha's incredible dining scene. Timestamps: 00:00 Meet the Man Behind Omaha's Best Restaurants 01:10 Why Food Became Jon's Life Mission 05:00 From Sandwich Shop Owner to Master Butcher 09:45 Building a Bridge Between Farms & Restaurants 14:45 Why Knowing Where Your Food Comes From Matters 19:40 The Entrepreneur Who Refused to Quit 23:50 Learning Butchery From Scratch 29:45 How Great Chefs Changed Jon's Business 35:00 The Most Underrated Cuts of Meat 40:10 Mental Health, Family & Finding Purpose 46:30 Raising Kids Through Entrepreneurship 51:00 The Future of Local Food Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices