Boom Chicka Mom & Pop! | One Couple’s Road to a $250M Acquisition

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this podcast, we drop you inside a Tony Robbins Business Mastery seminar for a 1-hour masterclass in how to build a brand that not only changes the game but empowers your customer base.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">You’ll hear Tony Robbins in a dynamic interview with the co-founders of</span> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">BOOMCHICKAPOP</span><span style= "font-weight: 400;">, a wildly successful natural and organic popcorn brand that completely disrupted the snack industry.  </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Angie and Dan Bastian were looking to put aside some money for their kids' college fund when they started a small kettle corn business out of their garage.  Initially selling popcorn at outdoor events, including Minnesota Vikings games, the couple soon took their popcorn to Trader Joe's, Target, and Costco – gaining a crash course in how to operate a business along the way.  The real game changer took place when the then-named Angie's Kettle Corn embraced a bold new identity: BOOMCHICKAPOP. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Angie retired from being a nurse practitioner and Dan from a history teacher and baseball coach to run their company full time.  And after years of commitment and sacrifice, the Bastian's sold their business in 2017 to Chicago-based Conagra Brands for $250 million.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this candid conversation, the couple reveals how facing their fears and connecting to their customer base in a fresh and empowering way led to their ultimate success.</span></p> <p>Show Notes:</p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[1:47] Introduction to Angie and Dan Bastian</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[3:42] How Angie and Dan met</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[6:48] Angie and Dan attend Tony’s Unleash The Power Within </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[7:41] Facing your fears</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[10:14] Starting a business a