Jessica Spaulding
Founder and owner of Harlem Chocolate Factory, an entrepreneur who built a local food brand with national exposure; discusses challenges scaling a CPG/retail business and barriers to accessing capital in this episode.
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Feb 10, 2026 • 2h 5min
MM# 296 Are Tech Stocks Back? Bitcoin’s Recovery Test, & Top Stocks to Buy
Jessica Spaulding, founder of Harlem Chocolate Factory, shares her entrepreneurship journey and brief bio as a Harlem-based chocolate and CPG operator. Conversation covers Bitcoin’s recent sell-off and possible recovery. Hosts debate whether the Nasdaq pullback is a buying chance and spotlight top stocks under $20 and long-term core picks. Jessica also discusses scaling pain points: retail shifts, margins, and access to capital.
Feb 15, 2026 • 26min
The INSANE Reality of Being the Poster Child for Funding You Can't Get
Jessica Spaulding, founder of Harlem Chocolate Factory and maker of a local-to-national CPG brand. She recounts rapid early demand, crushing production limits in a tiny kitchen, shifting between retail and wholesale, and the harsh realities of chasing funding while public recognition grows. Short, candid stories about scaling, grant red tape, and launching a community GoFundMe.
