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A Native-owned company invented the Tanka Bar, a bison-meat bar based on the traditional Lakota dried bison mixture, wasna. But a non-Native competitor with a similar product swooped in and secured a $100 million deal with General Mills. In this program, we’ll talk about what Native businesses need to break through business barriers and what pitfalls to avoid.
Guests:
Mark Tilsen – president and co-founder of Native American Natural Foods
Monica Simeon (Spokane and Paquachin) – co-founder of Sister Sky
Louie Gong (Nooksack) – founder and CEO of Eighth Generation
Break 1 Music: RAINBOW MEDICINE – randy b feat smog (song) Randy Boogie (artist) THE BLESSINGWAY BOOGIE (Deluxe Edition) (album)
Break 2 Music: Wiconi (song) Primeaux & Mike (artist) Road to Peace (album)
I’ve eaten Tanka Bars and Epic. I like both. But when I found out how the big money of General Mills was making it hard on Tanka Bars I am only buying Tanka Bars now. When I go to the grocery store I buy all the Tanka Bars they have. If we all do this it will send a message and hopefully keep this good company in business. Who will join me in doing this?