415 Building a Candy Powerhouse w/ Bill Sarris

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Bill Sarris has been in the candy business for more than 40 years. Upon graduating from college, Bill joined his father’s business and has overseen significant growth while building a Sarris Candies into a regional leader in chocolates.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Sarris Candies was started by his father Frank in the family’s basement. Behind Bill’s efforts, the company grew to include more than 350 employees and $16 million in annual sales.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Today, the Sarris Chocolate Factory and Ice Cream Parlour fill an area the size of a football field with over 100 yards of chocolate, penny candy, ice cream, and plush toys.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this conversation, Bill and Aaron discuss flying to Europe to buy equipment in the 70s, Sarris’ five channels of revenue, and the strategic acquisition of Gardeners Candies.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="https://www.goingdeepsummit.com/"><em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Pittsburgh’s best conference to Expand your Mind & Fill your Heart</span></em></a> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">happens once a year.</span></em></p> <p> </p> <p><strong><em>Bill Sarris’s Challenge;</em></strong> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">If you find something you like, go after it.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong><em>Connect with Bill Sarris</em></strong></p> <p><a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/bill-sarris-61739b17/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Linkedin</span></a></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/Sarris_Candies"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Twitter</span></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/SarrisCandies/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Instagram</span></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/SarrisCandies"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Facebook</span></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.sarriscandies.com/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Sarris Candies Website</span></a></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 4