In this episode, we get an update from three past guests.
SARAH HOOKER
https://www.viragoboudoir.com/
JEFF KAPLAN
https://ventureasheville.com/
TIM GORMELY
https://burialbeer.com/
In this episode, we get an update from three past guests.
Photo by Nicole McConville (www.nicolemcconville.com)
Nicole McConnville
https://makingitinasheville.com/episode/045-nicole-mcconville/
https://makingitinasheville.com/episode/045-nicole-mcconville/
https://makingitinasheville.com/episode/024-zach-eidson-from-metro-wines
https://makingitinasheville.com/episode/028-alyssa-phillips-ampd-designs/
More to come from https://makingitinasheville.com/
In this episode, we interview Sarah Ubertaccio — co-founder of Making It In Asheville — about her new business QB Cucina. Sarah is a life-long Italy enthusiast with a special love for Italian food culture. When the pandemic hit, she dove into past making and quickly realized there was an itch she needed to scratch. Now, she runs the internet’s defacto home for all things pasta tools and Italian (or Italy-inspired) kitchen wares.
Here’s What You’ll Learn in this Episode:
- How, why, and when QB Cucina came to life
- What lessons Sarah had to learn to start a product business (after years of marketing and service work)
- What tactics and strategies have worked and not worked so far in her business
- And what platform is ideal for a new product business
Enjoyed this interview? We think you might also dig this episode with Ashton Zager of Ashton Zager Fiber Arts
Show Notes
About Sarah Ubertaccio
Sarah was born in Atlanta, GA, and got her BA and MBA in Providence, RI. After school, she moved to Italy for 5-years, taught English, and lived the dolce vita. Since returning to the USA in 2017, she’s worked at Eataly in New York, founded Making It Creative (which powers this podcast).
About QB Cucina: From their Website
“q.b. cucina, is a gathering place for Italian food lovers and home cooks across the world. Our dream here at q.b. cucina is to bring you delicious Italian food content (recipes, guides, tips) as well as a curated collection of beautiful, hard-to-find Italian kitchen tools and accessories. Every day, we’re working on creating new and exciting content and sourcing the best Italian-made and Italy-inspired kitchenwares from incredibly talented artisans and producers.”
To learn more about QB Cucina, check out the links below:
People
- Gille Roberts – helped Sarah get started buying and selling products online.
- Garnet Fisher – helped Sarah design the QB Cucina website
- Jeff Kaplan – was a resource for helping QB Cucina get connected to local business accelerators
Platforms
- Shopify
- WordPress
Music by Commonwealth Choir
In this episode, we reset and answer these questions:
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Where have we been?!
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What’s Sarah up to?
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What’s next for the podcast?
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What’s next for the community?
Episode Notes:
We had a son! That’s right, we made him in Asheville. His name is Nico and he’s a happy and healthy baby.
Sarah’s primary focus is now QB Cucina.
- QB Cucina Website
- QB Cucina Instagram
We’re still working with select clients via our agency, Making It Creative.
We’re looking to use our platform to share more good news and great work in the community. Click here to learn about how to send us a 1-minute voice memo.
More projects are coming down the pike, so if you’re not yet, please subscribe to our email list. That’s where we’ll be share the most information.
Quick announcement episode!
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The podcast is back
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There have been a lot of changes at Making It In Asheville HQ
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We make a request for Voice Memos from the community
We make an open call to non-profit and non-commercial organizations in Asheville. If you’d like to share a 1-minute sound bite about the work that you’re doing in Asheville, please visit this page to learn how to send us a voice memo.
