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Baked-In with Josh Allen

Baked-In with Josh Allen

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Josh sits down with industry innovators to uncover the unique ideas and values that are baked in to their businesses and have led to extraordinary success. These conversations can be a catalyst for other leaders to discover, develop and deliver powerful results!Copyright 2023 All rights reserved. Economía Gestión y Liderazgo Liderazgo
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  • Episode 107: Heather Hill | The Sports Bra

    Episode 107: Heather Hill | The Sports Bra
    Mar 3 2026
    On this week's episode presented by Busey Bank, we’re again tapping into one of the most explosive cultural and business stories of the last five years: the rise of women’s sports. Media coverage of women’s sports is up 275%, fan engagement is soaring, and the demand for women‑centered sports experiences is reshaping the landscape of entertainment and hospitality. And at the center of that movement is The Sports Bra — the world’s first sports bar dedicated exclusively to women’s sports, a concept born in Portland in 2022 that quickly became a national symbol of representation, fandom, and cultural momentum. Today’s guest, Heather Hill, isn’t the founder of The Sports Bra — but she is one of the hand‑selected leaders bringing this mission to new markets. Heather, along with her co-owner and childhood softball teammate Sara Pilsner, is launching the first St. Louis franchise as part of the brand’s extremely selective initial expansion into just four U.S. cities. For our audience of founders and builders, Heather’s story offers something powerful: what it looks like to take a movement‑driven brand, translate it into a new market, and build community, culture, and operational excellence from day one. This is category creation in real time, and Heather is operating at the front edge of it. If you enjoy conversations like this, make sure to find our full episodes on YouTube — Now, let’s roll...
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    40 m
  • Episode 106: Dan Warner & Jim Clark | Switzer's Licorice

    Episode 106: Dan Warner & Jim Clark | Switzer's Licorice
    Feb 10 2026
    This week, we’re telling an unusually honest manufacturing story: how a legacy candy got shelved by a giant—and then came back without sanding off the edges that made it special. The brand is Switzer’s Licorice, born in St. Louis in 1888 when Frederick M. Switzer turned street‑cart candy into a company that would become a national licorice leader built on real licorice extract and a denser, chewier bite. Through the 20th century, Switzer grew big, then disappeared into corporate portfolios—ultimately landing at Hershey in the 1990s, where it conflicted with Twizzlers and St. Louis production was shut down, effectively discontinuing the brand. Fast‑forward to 2005: the founder’s grandsons, Michael and Joe Switzer, reintroduce the brand at the All Candy Expo in Chicago, aiming for authenticity over scale—Cherry Red and Old‑Fashioned Black back on shelves, distributed through nostalgia‑friendly channels. Today, we’ve got Dan Warner, Switzer’s managing CEO, on the revival playbook, and Jim Clark, a factory veteran, on the craft: the texture windows, the batch judgment, and the choices you make when you refuse to modernize away the soul of a candy. I'm also excited to welcome a new partner for the show - The Normal Brand - clothing rooted in Midwestern values. Co-founder Jimmy Sansone joined me awhile back (episode #67) and I'm a big supporter. They’re giving listeners 15% off one purchase of regularly priced clothing. Just use the code BAKEDIN at checkout. Head to thenormalbrand.com and find your new favorite fit. Let’s roll…
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  • Episode 105: Julie Shih | DD Mau Vietnamese Eatery

    Episode 105: Julie Shih | DD Mau Vietnamese Eatery
    Jan 27 2026
    On this episode, presented by Busey Bank, I’m sitting down Julie Shih, the visionary behind DD Mau Vietnamese Eatery. Julie opened her first location in 2018 with a mission to deliver fresh, healthy, and flavorful Vietnamese cuisine in a fast-casual setting. Eight years later, she’s making bold moves—relocating her Webster Groves restaurant into a stunning 6,000-square-foot space that she and her husband purchased and completely renovated. This isn’t just a bigger kitchen and more seating—it’s a statement about growth, ownership, and long-term vision. In this episode, we’ll dive into what it takes to make a seven-figure investment in your brand, how Julie balances risk and opportunity, and what this expansion means for the future of DD Mau. We’ll also explore her approach to scaling without losing the soul of her concept and the lessons she’s learned as a leader in the competitive restaurant industry. I'm also excited to welcome a new partner for the show - The Normal Brand - clothing rooted in Midwestern values. Co-founder Jimmy Sansone joined me awhile back (episode #67) and I'm a big supporter. They’re giving listeners 15% off one purchase of regularly priced clothing. Just use the code BAKEDIN at checkout. Head to thenormalbrand.com and find your new favorite fit. Let's roll... #podcast #ddmau #webstergroves #joshallen #companionbaking #stlouis #stlmade
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    38 m
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