In the second installment of our food truck case study series, we continue to follow Anthony Salvagno, the mastermind behind S’wich It Up, as he navigates the challenging process of building a food truck business from scratch. This time, Salvagno shares how he developed a one-of-a-kind menu for his sandwich truck—one that has roots in childhood fav…

In the third installment of our series, we sit down with Anthony Salvagno, the entrepreneurial mind behind S’wich It Up, to discuss the creative mix of funding sources he used to bring his food truck dream to life. Like many food truck owners, Salvagno didn’t have a one-size-fits-all solution to financing. Instead, he pieced together funds from per…

Turning a popular food truck or restaurant menu item into a grocery store product can be an exciting way to expand your business and increase revenue. Stephanie Ganz, who has helped brands like Pizza Tonight do just that, shared her process and insights for successfully launching a packaged food product in grocery stores. Here are the key steps and…

When Sameer Siddiqui decided to launch RickShaw Stop, a Pakistani food truck in San Antonio, he didn’t rush into the venture on a whim. He made sure every detail was thought out, every stone turned over, and every possible mistake had a contingency plan. “If you don’t do your homework, you’re setting yourself up for failure,” Siddiqui says with a c…

If Gene Simmons had a school of marketing, Marty Richie would be the star professor. The owner of Motley Crews Heavy Metal Grill knows a thing or two about catching people’s attention. “The secret to success is to offend the greatest number of people,” Richie says with a grin, quoting Simmons. But it’s not just the loud graphics and heavy metal bra…

When it comes to mobile food businesses, Scott Ross has seen it all. As the owner of Ross RV’s and Food Carts, he’s spent years building both food trucks and food carts, giving him a unique perspective on the pros and cons of each. “It’s not a one-size-fits-all decision,” Ross says, “What’s right for one operator might be a nightmare for another.” …

Ben Wilson, the man behind LearnHotDogs.com, is known for his no-nonsense approach to entrepreneurship through street food vending. His hot dog cart story isn’t just about slinging dogs—it’s about survival. “It saved my life, literally,” Wilson says. His book, How Hot Dog Carts Saved My Life, details his personal rise from financial hardship to ent…

In this exclusive interview, Mark Hamilton breaks down the key to running a profitable food truck: speed. “Serving food faster isn’t just about efficiency—it’s about making more money and keeping customers happy,” says Hamilton. He knows firsthand that the faster you can get food in customers’ hands, the more orders you can serve, and the more like…

In this Food Truck Empire exclusive, Linda Jo Kushner of Linda’s Luncheonette opens up about how she successfully raised $20,265 on Kickstarter to bring her dream of owning a food truck to life. Linda’s story is a testament to the power of personal connection and grassroots marketing. For those unfamiliar with the website, KickStarter is a crowdsou…

Odds are insurance isn’t a topic that is top of mind for you as a food truck owner… until you actually need to use it. In episode of the podcast we speak with Jonathan Rausch, an insurance agent in Florida that specializes in insuring food trucks. To date, he’s helped over 50 trucks protect their investments with insurance coverage. In this FTE exc…

Meet the CEO & Founder of Mindstamp, Brett Lindenberg Mindstamp is the simplest and most powerful interactive video platform on the market - you can check it out, and test it out, here: https://mindstamp.io/ In this episode, Brett talks about building his team, how they work with customers to build out new features, how tennis helps with that work-…

Meet Stefani Catania, CEO of Catania Product Development - In this episode you'll hear what it takes to bring a product to life, some of the amazing technologies they've helped launch, how Stefanie and her husband Ray have built their team, and what it means to have a work-life balance as a mom, wife, and CEO. You can learn more about Catania Produ…

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Welcome to the Zero Clicks podcast! In Episode 2, You'll meet Russ Finney - Serial Entrepreneur, Been There Done That Startup Founder, and Groundswell Startups' Resident Amazon Expert. Russ will share the ups and downs of being a high-tech founder, the ins and outs of launching a product on Amazon, and if you want until the end, the chance to win a…

Welcome to the Zero Clicks podcast! In today’s introductory episode, you’ll get a little more familiar with your host, Jarin Eisenberg, COO of Groundswell Startups. She is also joined by Jenna Reid, Co-Founder of Groundswell and Operations Manager Shey Anderson. Together, they talk about the vibrant community of entrepreneurs that Groundswell has b…

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