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Louis Armstrong is the Founder and CEO of Killer Creamery, a tasty and ketogenic friendly line of ice cream. Killer Creamery was born after members of the keto community asked him to develop a delectable dessert that wouldn’t sacrifice their keto diet.
Louis has a storied career in the food industry, with experience in development, manufacturing, and quality assurance. Louis has a degree in food science from the University of Idaho and a particular passion for dessert and the keto diet.
How Louis Armstrong started Killer Creamery and the company’s evolution since its founding
The strategies Louis leveraged to get into retail stores
Production challenges in the formulation of ice cream and how Louis transitioned to co-packing his products
The challenges associated with direct-to-consumer ice cream sales
Louis explains how he initially distributed his products, his method for bootstrapping the business, and the way he raised more capital to scale the brand
Louis talks about the production of ice cream sammies and how his brand's sales were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic
How Louis grows his team and the hiring challenges he faces
Steve Cleere and Louis talk about the trials associated with selling frozen goods and acquiring data from third parties
Louis shares his advice for fellow entrepreneurs
As people become more aware of the type of food they eat and the increased health risks associated with eating too much sugar, finding something to snack on that’s right for you is the ultimate goal. With the demand for healthier food on the world stage, keto friendly and gluten-free bites still aren’t as common as you think.
To meet the demand for healthier treats, Louis Armstrong started producing an all-natural, keto friendly ice cream that is not only sugar-free, but gluten-free and made with MCT oil. He has overcome many challenges in the process, including raising capital, formulating his ice creams, and working with distributors.
In this episode of the NexxtLevel Brands Podcast, Steve Cleere is joined by Louis Armstrong, the Founder and CEO of Killer Creamery, to discuss the production, distribution, and hiring challenges Louis faced building his brand and how he handled them. They also talk about Killer Creamery's products and how the brand was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Stay tuned.
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