Talenti: Josh Hochschuler
Episode
72 min
Read time
2 min
Topics
Sales & Revenue
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What It Covers
Josh Hochschuler transforms from unemployed banker to building America's bestselling gelato brand Talenti, selling to Unilever for undisclosed millions after fifteen years.
Notable Moment
Hochschuler calls emergency meeting when unable to make Christmas payroll, asks fifteen employees to stay while he secures bank loan, they trust him and agree to wait.
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