Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey in food and beverages but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with Corley Spell, Co-Founder of Good Ranchers, located in Friendswood, TX, USA.
What's your business, and who are your customers?
Good Ranchers is an online meat delivery company. We offer one-off purchases and subscription plans for customers based on their individual needs. We proudly source all of our meat from independent American Farms across the country. We are one of the only meat companies that source American-only meat, majority of the beef in the US is imported & the average customer has no idea where their meat is coming from. We deliver to the lower 48, and our customers are American meat lovers all over the country.
Tell us about yourself
My husband and I founded Good Ranchers in 2018. We had our first child in 2017 and quickly realized how important it was to ensure we were feeding our family the highest quality food that there is. We were disappointed in the options that the grocery store provided, so we founded Good Ranchers. Since then, we have had three more babies totaling four children. They motivate us everyday to work hard and provide a great life for them and a great product for our customers.
What's your biggest accomplishment as a business owner?
Our biggest accomplishment was landing a spot on the INC 5000 fastest-growing companies of 2022 this year.
What's one of the hardest things that comes with being a business owner?
The hardest thing we have faced as business owners is keeping up with the hyper growth that we are seeing while keeping our company culture healthy.
What are the top tips you'd give to anyone looking to start, run and grow a business today?
- I would tell them to go and do it. If you feel called to being an entrepreneur, make it happen. We have never asked the question "how" on this journey, but rather "what if."
- Networking will get you far. Being a good person & putting others before yourself will always benefit you in the long run.
- Give back. We have always made sure that one of our core values is generosity, and I believe that's why we have been so blessed. Make the world better in any way you can, whether that's through time or monetary means.
Where can people find you and your business?
Website: https://www.goodranchers.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/goodranchers
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodranchers/
Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/GoodRanchers
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/good-ranchers-inc/
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