Making The Cut With Chris Hill And Shawn Wenner

When I think of inspiring Food Entrepreneurs, Andris Lagsdin is someone who certainly comes to mind. We've been connected with Andris for a couple years now and it's been neat to see him grow his brand, Baking Steel into something really special. He's had two successful Kickstarter campaigns, has created a number of successful products and as he explains in our conversation, it all comes from very humble beginnings. In this conversation, we discuss: Andris' background, from going to culinary school, to work in the family business, completely unrelated to the culinary industry and how he came to be a food entrepreneur. How he combined his past experience in the family steel company with his passion for the culinary industry. How he was able to come up with and go to market with his first product, the Baking Steel. Why Andris chose Kickstarter as the platform to launch the product (hint, it wasn't just about the money). How to get influential people to support your mission and endorse your products. The secret