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Dippin' Dots: Curt Jones

Dippin' Dots: Curt Jones

FromHow I Built This with Guy Raz


Dippin' Dots: Curt Jones

FromHow I Built This with Guy Raz

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Length:
67 minutes
Released:
Sep 9, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In the late 1980s, Curt Jones was working in a Kentucky lab, using liquid nitrogen to flash-freeze animal feed. He wondered if he could re-invigorate his favorite dessert by pouring droplets of ice cream into a vat of liquid nitrogen and – voila! – out came cold and creamy pellets that he soon branded Dippin' Dots. The novelty treat spread to fairs, stadiums and shopping malls, and eventually grew into a multi-million dollar brand. But a few years ago, Curt was forced to walk away after the company was hit with debt, recession and a punishing lawsuit. PLUS in our postscript "How You Built That," how Nadine Habayeb hopes to popularize puffed water lily seeds from India with her snack brand Bohana.
Released:
Sep 9, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

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Guy Raz dives into the stories behind some of the world's best known companies. How I Built This weaves a narrative journey about innovators, entrepreneurs and idealists—and the movements they built.