In this episode, Lauren Corning speaks with Courtney Noor, owner of Saving Grace Charcuterie, about her journey in building a charcuterie business while balancing family life and avoiding burnout. They discuss the challenges of starting a small business, the importance of community support, and the joy of creating beautiful food experiences for customers. Courtney shares her insights on embracing failure, investing in her business, and the significance of creating memorable experiences for her clients. We dive deep into exploring unique cheese flavors, shopping tips, and essential ingredients for creating stunning boards.

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Follow Courtney on Instagram: @savinggracecharcuterie

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Charcuterie Entrepreneurship

01:59 Courtney's Journey into Charcuterie

06:02 Embracing Failure and Finding Passion

10:02 Navigating Challenges in the Early Stages

14:02 Investing in the Future: Balancing Family and Business

18:03 Creating Memorable Experiences for Customers

23:02 Exploring Unique Cheese Flavors

25:08 Cheese Shopping Tips and Recommendations

27:55 The Charcuterie Board Essentials

30:22 Board Banter: Tough Choices in Cheese

38:32 Shouting Out Favorite Ingredients

42:08 Community and Connection Through Charcuterie

charcuterie, entrepreneurship, burnout, small business, food art, wellness, community, passion, family, experiences, cheese, charcuterie, goat cheese, Costco, cheese recommendations, charcuterie boards, food pairing, community, flavors, ingredients