Angie and Dan Bastian weren’t trying to disrupt an industry or build a massive company – they just wanted to put aside some money for their kids’ college fund. In 2001, Dan stumbled across an internet ad touting kettle corn as a lucrative side-business, so he and Angie decided to take the plunge, investing $10,000 in equipment. At first, they popped kettle corn in front of local supermarkets in the Twin Cities and at Minnesota Vikings games. Eventually, they moved indoors to Trader Joe’s, Target, and Costco – and got a crash course in how to run a business along the way. Angie’s Kettle Corn eventually took on a bold new name: BOOMCHICKAPOP. And in 2017, the company was acquired for a reported $250 million. Recorded live in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Live Episode! Angie’s BOOMCHICKAPOP: Angie & Dan Bastian
By NPR
Jul 29, 2019 | 12:01 AM
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