Ep136- Building a Popsicle Empire - Daniel of Good Pop

The Food Startups Podcast

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He founded GoodPop on a ramen noodle budget in 2009 and hasn’t accepted investments since. College student at the time, Daniel couldn’t find an all-natural popsicle, snow cone or frozen treat to beat the Texas heat.

Daniel Goetz decided to quit his advertising internship to launch GoodPop with his first retailer, Whole Foods. GoodPop has since seen triple digit growth every year, revenue in the millions and recently received a loan from Whole Foods.

Now, at the age of 30, Daniel has transformed GoodPop from its humble beginnings as a popular, local Austin brand to a nationally-recognized leader in the natural frozen novelty category.

Daniel radiates positive energy and perseverance. Learn about:

His initial market research when GoodPop a dorm room startup
The long-term goal of the company
Creating customer experience
How did you get a loan from Whole Foods?
Moments of struggle/perseverance
What makes GoodPop successful?
How do you manage hiring/growth?
Working with seasonality and different regions of the United States
Channeling nostalgia and improving access to food

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