The Business of Agriculture Podcast
Damian travels all over the globe talking to audiences about the topics surrounding the business of food fuel and fiber. With his clever wit and his easy to understand delivery, he has turned these topics into interesting (and sometimes controversial) podcast topics.
The Business of Agriculture Podcast
118 - Selling Fruit, Specialization, and Way More with The FruitGuys Founder Chris Mittelstaedt
•
Damian Mason
Chris Mittelstaedt isn’t from a farming background but he became an Agricultural entrepreneur at an early age — he sold vegetables from his mom’s garden around his suburban Philadelphia neighborhood out of a radio flyer wagon. Today, Mr. Mittelstaedt owns and runs The FruitGuys, a fruit business specializing in delivery to corporate offices. Chris started The FruitGuys in 1998. The company now delivers throughout the United States. The FruitGuys makes a concerted effort to source product from local and smaller producers. Chris joins me to discuss how his business operates and where he sees opportunity in Ag’s future. You’ll like his perspective and you’ll enjoy the conversation. Bonus: if you have a great idea in need of funding for your own farming operation, you might even want to apply for a grant through the The FruitGuys Community Fund. I’ll let Chris explain...