Hello! It’s so Gnarly you’re here! Thank you for checking out Gnarly Pepper and showing interest in our products! It was a pleasure being invited to share our amazing products! Since winning the OpportUNITY event Spring of 2022, we have been crafting new blends, looking to expand our spices and updating our Value Pouch packaging! …
A delicious hearty meal to satisfy your chilly evenings in. Think Chicken noodle soup but way less broth and a lot more gnarly. PREP TIME: 15 minutes | COOK TIME: 35 minutes | TOTAL TIME: 50 minutes INGREDIENTS 6 tablespoons butter 1 cup chopped yellow onion 1 cup matchstick carrots 1 cup diced celery (NOTE: …
Throughout 2020, Small business have been hit…hard. Though my highlight is carried over from last years Agropur program — I have taken the knowledge throughout the program and have carried on with shelf-life and experimental studies with Country View Dairy in Hawkeye, IA throughout this 2020 year. We are eager to get pre-made Like Mayo …
By Katharine Carlonkatharine@corridorbusiness.com Sara Gotch, the founder of Gnarly Pepper, has learned many lessons on her entrepreneurial journey, but one of the most important was also among the simplest: Don’t be afraid to ask for help. “I was kind of prideful about being on this road alone, but I’ve learned it’s OK to ask for …
Gnarly Pepper is mentioned in Les Affaires, a French language bi-monthly newspaper, available on newsstands throughout Quebec! HERE IS THE ORIGINAL ONLINE LINK (IN FRENCH) TRANSLATION INNOVATION. They are called Sleep Well, Proxifrigo, Sated and Gnarley Pepper. They come from Jersey Island, St. Boniface from Shawinigan, Boston, and Iowa. The common point of these young …
GOOD MORNING! Thanks for tuning in and watching Gnarly Pepper Live on Fox 28 Cedar Rapids Morning show! It was a thrill to be apart of the show and educate everyone on our mission, providing healthier alternatives for dips and condiments along with our location at NewBo City Market! Come down for some ‘GNEW’ fun …
It has almost been a month running Gnarly Pepper at Newbo City market; and the repeat customers, the try-er-outers and the friendly people we’ve meet has been a whirlwind of fun and exploration. Thank you Cedar Rapids for adopting Gnarly Pepper into your community and a HUGE Thank you to Newbo City Market. What a …
DATE: 10.26.18 Well wait, DATE: Sometime in August 2018? Zach and I were searching the inter webs for a clinic job. Who wouldn’t want no call, no weekends!? UHHH my fiancé AND me for that fact. Every weekend together, pure bliss….(but wait lol). SO after applying to a few midwest clinics, one being Cedar Rapids, …
Dream Big Grow Here process: I received an email suggesting that I apply for the Dream Big Grow Here competition. After reading through the guidelines I decided to participate and apply. The application was a basis of Gnarly Pepper as a whole, along with a video submission. The competition is based on votes. Therefore, I …
Dips are common and mixing them with sour cream or mayo is common. What about a healthier option? You often hear of subbing out mayo for plain greek yogurt, but many times it does taste right, or that it is ‘missing’ something. We have found that SOMETHING! What if you could indulge in your favorite …
As Lady Gaga would say, “There can be 100 people in a room and 99 of them don’t believe in you but all it takes is one…” Through my daily emails, submissions, applications etc. my reply rate is fair — but only a few follow through to help Gnarly Pepper prosper in spreading the joys …
A wonderful opportunity rose a few months back for me to send samples and information to a group of top women producers of NYC. My samples/sponsorship gained Gnarly Pepper attraction for b. michelle pippin’s Sponsor Saturday! Gnarly Pepper being alongside; ReadyPac, Moon Cheese, Boss Foods, Larissa’s Kitchen, The Allergy Chef and Slawsa. Full Sponsor Saturday …
Sara, founder of Gnarly Pepper is certainly the ‘crafty cook’ — and as she submitted her story of how her small kitchen creations turned into a business, Fundera Ledger picked it up. Annie Nelson, a contributing writer for Fundera Ledger had 7 simple questions she asked potential features about their journey, the moment they knew …
When Zach and I arrived in Wauwatosa, WI we noticed that the Fair Grounds were practically in our back yard. Growing up I had gone to some county fairs, ONE State Fair (Nebraska’s) and that’s about it. With us being so close to this fair I had to look into the possibilities of Gnarly Pepper …
FULL ARTICLE HERE Jean: Thank you so much for doing this with us! What is your “backstory” of how you become a founder? The moment I decided to become an entrepreneur was watching a sunset 3 years ago in Thailand. With my vast list of ideas staring me in the face, I choose to go …
Within 17 days… I was given an exclusive invitation to Plug and Play’s Food & Beverage Selection Day. I learned that Selection Day is an opportunity to present Gnarly Pepper to 20+ C-level execs/SVPs from F250 food corporations. (Including folks from: PEPSICO, Chick-fil-A, Taylor Farms and more…) I learned that I get 4 minutes dedicated to Zach and I’s …
Once again, a good ‘ol email led to an amazing opportunity! Justin Honaman of Contender Brands & Contendercast shines light on bright ideas — and Gnarly Pepper is fortunate enough to be apart of his Contender list of doers! Justin and I shared a phone call a few weeks back with the podcast being live …
Milwaukee, Wisconsin has it going on! Each city has it’s own community of ‘growth’, but I think Milwaukee is way underrated. Being from the Midwest, I rarely, if EVER hear of Milwaukee. It’s always Chicago or the Twin Cities. Milwaukee owns what they are and takes it to a new level = Beer. They have …
Being on Chobani’s email blast has its perks. They not only send you updates about the Incubator (open applications NOW!) but they also let you know of events around the US. A few months back, I attended the Fancy Food show in San Francisco — a WONDERFUL event that I may not have otherwise heard …
28. “Always keep your mentors and networks close. You never want to get lost in your day-to-day and lose track of the overall ‘big picture.’ Take suggestions, keep an open mind and thrive with the ability to listen.” — Sara Gotch, Owner, Gnarly Pepper I’m always looking for ways to promote Gnarly Pepper on a …
Get to know the inside scoop of Gnarly Pepper owner, Sara Gotch, in this interview with IdeaMensch. Click HERE for the Interview on IdeaMensch posted on May 7, 2018. OR read below! Gnarly Pepper owner, Sara Gotch decided to leap into the entrepreneurial world after a few trips outside the country. Her love for travel …
With online shopping on a continued rise, Gnarly Pepper has uploaded their tear packets to the eBay platform for more sales. Back in February 2018, Gnarly Pepper participated in the Pitch Tank 3.0 held at eBay Headquarters. After networking and meeting high-end team leaders of the company, it was obvious Gnarly Pepper needed to be …
Being in California for the last few months has been quite the experience. These type of experiences never happen without some effort. Both the Yahoo! Finance video and the WhatsUP Silicon Valley Pitch Tank 3.0 event took hours of thought out processes. Being in the mind set that any help critical or helpful are always …
Gnarly Pepper had an opportunity presented to them and without hesitation took it on! It was an inquiry for business to promote their company on Yahoo! Finance. 70 takes later and a small video edit — Gnarly Pepper submitted to the inquiry that led to a reply that led to more! Check out the elevator …
From New Hampshire to California, I can always call the Midwest home. Throughout this past year, I have had some great success for Gnarly Pepper — the greatest; reinvesting in the company with the tear packets! Extending our reach from coast-to-coast has secured our sales and allows us to tap into different markets. Beings that …
ONE YEAR! Zach and I were LITERALLY just talking this morning on our Santa Clara, CA route — That I get down on myself too easily and make life harder for myself because I constantly roll things through my brain; I think I NEED ‘to try a different approach’ and ‘certainly add more blend flavors’ …
My conversation with Anne was of great fortune when I struck a friendship at a Tennessee Wedding on September 16th, 2017. Great friends of mine, Paul and Sarah wedded in Nashville at a gorgeous lake location. With my camera in hand, and the LOVOTO business inspired desires, I recorded and captured moments of their day. …
Oh my San Fran! (not Lanta…) I subscribed to Chobani’s news and updates and for being in Santa Clara, CA currently with Zach — an email comes through for a Happy Hour… IN SAN FRANCISCO! I immediately RSVP’d YES not even knowing how I’d get there. As the event approached, I did my research and …
Being a Siouxland Chamber is a wonderful benefit for business. With their 101’s, socials and events — you’re able to network with a wide stream of businesses, not just a niche market. One of the added benefits of being a Chamber Member? 2 FREE BLOG POSTS! Here is the blog post of Gnarly Pepper and …
With Entrepalooza coming up in Siouxland at Briar Cliff University — the Sioux City Journal did a recap on Gnarly Pepper’s winnings last year at the Swimming with the Sharks event along with the Innovation Market! Sara has been traveling the US with her fiancé and has been gathering all kinds of insight for what …
While city hopping with a possible landing point — Sara and her fiancé Zach are on the road determined to find the place to ‘land’ and raise a family! The first stop on their journey was Manchester, NH. Not familiar with the area, Sara did what any Siouxland Chamber member would do…contact THAT cities chamber! …
Sara, a Sioux City Growth Organization member for 10 years and Gnarly Pepper owner, sat down with Innovation Market Chair, SCGO board member and Food for Thought interviewer at Siouxland KWIT , Adrian. LISTEN HERE Here is a list of items we touched on: 1. Product Overview • Started 2017 out with Large Pouches • Now …
Talk radio at its finest! I had a blast with local talk show radio host, Charlie Stone. I got the invite to join the live call-in team with Charlie from a friend of mine, Ciarra that works at Powell Broadcasting. Not much hesitation, but was curious on how I could bring food to radio. This …
Did you know… you could actually consume 7 1/2 (32oz) Chobani non-fat plain greek yogurt tubs and meet the SAME calorie intake as ONE (20oz) bottle of real Mayonnaise!!!?? Hence the mission for Gnarly Pepper Like Mayo Blend! I enjoy a good chicken salad from time-to-time along side a summer potato salad…but when you realize HOW …
Cheers to Siouxland Hy-Vee’s! Being a part of a retail operation was a goal of mine when I set out to produce healthy blends for people. I wanted my products to be conveniently available for my customers, and what better way to do that than to have it available at their local grocery store! I first …
Many neat things have been happening lately for Gnarly Pepper. Many in the realm of winning idea competitions in the area, but also media outlets reaching out. Earl of the Sioux City Journal contacted me and wanted to do a write up on Gnarly Pepper. I spent a few days trying to decide what to …
The weather was nice, the nerves were high. Gnarly Pepper presented at the Final Top 5 Presentation hosted by SCGO at CRAVE Wednesday March 8th, 2017. Many had mentioned the original submission numbers were down, but the quality of the ideas were top-notch. With the ideas being grand, the voting came in, it was close, …
Entrepalooza week is going on in Sioux City, IA – and Gnarly Pepper is in on the action. Gnarly Pepper has submitted its business idea in two local competitions: Swimming with the Sharks at Briar Cliff University and Innovation Market hosted by Sioux City Growth Organization. Gnarly Pepper is ranked top 5 in both, completing for …