EP 153 George Turkette, Founder of Turchetti's on Starting a Successful Salumeria

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In this episode of Default Profitable, Matt sits down with George Turkette, the guy behind Turchetti's, Indy's own USDA-certified wholesale salumeria cranking out top-notch charcuterie. We get into his wild ride from being a broke line cook in downtown restaurants to accidentally launching a business after a chance meeting – maybe with a little wine involved. George opens up about ditching the restaurant grind, navigating heavy regulations in meat processing, and the hard lessons on scaling up without losing your sanity or passion along the way.

Ever wondered how a broken collarbone could kickstart a salami empire? What does it take to pivot from chef life to full-on entrepreneur, especially when you're winging it at 25? How do you learn to delegate so you're not drowning in a thousand daily questions, and why's it crucial to double your startup cash expectations? And get this – George admits his early decisions were more about Instagram likes than solid business strategy, but hey, live and learn, right?

Interrested in investing in Turchetti's Meats? https://wefunder.com/turchettis.salumeria

Learn more about George Turkette and Turchetti's at https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgeturkette.

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