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How Ashby Pies Sells 2,000 Pies A Week For $13 Each
Darren's not your typical bakery owner, he loves the warriors, uses social media to promote his business and sells his pies for close to double what other bakeries do, and importantly, its working well for him.
In this episode we're breaking down exactly how he's done it and what he's learnt along the way about the restaurant/cafe business, content, and what he'd do if he was starting over again today.
Find Darren:
https://www.instagram.com/dazzas_cooked/
https://ashbypies.co.nz/
Amy from http://Levridge.co.nz has come on as a sponsor of Keep The Change to help people with their financial planning.
Stuck? Find Amy : amy@levridge.co.nz
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amy.levridge
Website: https://www.levridge.co.nz
Generate are supporting my vision to improve the financial literacy of 100,000 kiwis by sponsoring Keep The Change. Cheers Generate. Head to https://www.generatewealth.co.nz/change/ to find out more.
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