Episode #10

Your guest today is Billy Howland—CEO and founder of Billy's Slapp'n Sauce, a BBQ enthusiast turned entrepreneur who’s built a thriving side hustle with mustard-based sauces and rubs, all while balancing a corporate career in leadership training.

In this episode, Billy shares his journey from smoking hogs in college to crafting award-winning sauces in Greensboro, NC, offering raw insights on turning passion into a business, navigating rejection, and the power of community.

Expect tasty tales of BBQ innovation, plus grounded advice on hustling smart, staying resilient, and finding joy in the grind, even when Wi-Fi fails mid-recording.

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