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Jeni Britton Bauer's Journey to Building a Successful Ice Cream Business
TLDR Jeni Britton Bauer transformed her ice cream business by focusing on authenticity, customer preferences, and high-quality ingredients, emphasizing slow, thoughtful growth and community connections in Columbus.
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03:24
Jeni Britton Bauer transformed her ice cream business by embracing authenticity and shifting her personal aesthetic to reflect the clean, professional image of her brand.
06:34
Jeni Britton Bauer emphasizes creating a signature line of ice cream that customers crave, shifting the focus from herself to the customers' preferences and constantly experimenting with new recipes while maintaining a high standard of quality.
09:07
Jeni Britton Bauer emphasizes building relationships with growers and producers to ensure high-quality ingredients for her ice cream, even if it means paying a premium price.
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Jeni Britton Bauer highlights the importance of taking time to build a successful ice cream business, emphasizing the value of learning, community, and dedication to quality ingredients.
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Jeni Britton Bauer values slow, thoughtful growth for Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams, prioritizing quality, service, and community connections over rapid expansion.
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Building a strong connection with the community in Columbus has been a key factor in Jeni Britton Bauer's commitment to staying and thriving in the city with Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams.
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