Food Founder Night

Come join us for a delicious evening of networking and foodie fun at The Silos! Whether you’re a seasoned food entrepreneur or just starting out, this event is the perfect opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals in the industry. Enjoy dinner at the Silos and conversations with fellow local food founders. We will also invite food influencers who will be there to get an opportunity to highlight your company!

Don’t miss out on this exciting chance to expand your network and share your passion for all things food-related. See you there!

Meet your Co-Hosts:

Lisa Crum: Lisa is a business consultant at Miami Valley SBDC. She focuses on small businesses in Miami, Shelby, and Darke counties and food entrepreneurs throughout our region. Lisa has a lot of business experience, having built and run a successful bakery for 20 years and helped build the bakery programs for two coffee chains in Milwaukee, WI.

Lisa Grigsby: Lisa runs Dayton 937 and Dayton Foodies, was formerly president of the Miami Valley Restaurant Association and is also the Dayton Region’s Film Commissioner.

Charlynda Scales: Her first company, Mutt’s Sauce, is an award-winning bbq sauce, made and distributed out of Dayton. She now serves as Executive Director of the OH Taste Foundation, which built the 6888 Kitchen Incubator in the historic Dayton Arcade. Her focus is on providing financial literacy specifically to food businesses via the program Sharpen the Axe.