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Chocolate Machines to Start With - Episode 84 chocolate factory chocolate making equipment machines Jan 19, 2026

In this episode we're highlighting our experience with Michal from Herufek Chocolate in the Czech Republic. Michal is a chocolate maker who is also making his own equipment. In this episode we look...

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Chocolate Machines ft. Lorenzo Datei of Packint - Episode 74 chocolate factory chocolate making interview machines packint Jan 19, 2026

Today we're joined by Lorenzo Datei of Packint Chocolate Machines. Lorenzo has a unique perspective of the chocolate world, as he does business with chocolate makers from around the world of all sc...

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How to Keep a Clean Chocolate Factory - Episode 73 chocolate factory cleaning interview Jan 19, 2026

Today Dylan and Greg discuss the most time consuming step in the chocolate making process: cleaning.

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Prepping for a New Chocolate Machine - Episode 72 business chocolate factory equipment machines Jan 19, 2026

In this episode we touch on a few essential approaches when prepping a room for a new machine.

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How to Build a Chocolate Cellar - Episode 71 chocolate factory storage Jan 19, 2026

Learn how we've navigated chocolate storage over the last 10 years

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The Best Places to Start a Chocolate Factory-Episode 70 business chocolate factory Jan 19, 2026

There are two main factors to consider when deciding on a location for your factory; urban or rural? Whether you’re in a busy city or in the middle of farm land each location comes with pros and co...

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Chocolate Factory Formula for Success - Episode 68 business chocolate factory Jan 19, 2026

The beginnings of Manoa Chocolate were rough. 14 hour days, running out of money, endless equipment issues, crazy inefficiencies, and more. We learned as we went, and year after year we managed to ...

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Scaling Your Chocolate Factory: Don't Make These Mistakes - Episode 61 business chocolate factory Jan 19, 2026

A friend and fellow chocolate maker asked some questions about scaling a chocolate factory. The questions were so good that we decided to use the answers as an opportunity to make this episode. Whe...

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How to Scale your Chocolate Factory - Episode - 42 business chocolate factory Jan 19, 2026

10 years and 4 factory expansions later, Dylan covers the ins and outs of what it took to scale Manoa Chocolate. Scaling a business comes in many forms. Some of the most significant that we cover i...

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Manoa Chocolate Bean-to-Bar Factory Tour & Layout - Episode 28 chocolate factory Jan 18, 2026

This episode Dylan walks us through the Manoa Chocolate Factory in Kailua, Oahu. He discusses the layout of machinery, their function, and overall factory considerations when making bean-to-bar cho...

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How to Start a Chocolate Factory - Episode 17 business chocolate factory Jan 18, 2026

Dylan discusses what chocolate machines he would buy if he was starting from scratch. After 10 years with different machines, he's created a list that will get you from bean-to-bar with efficiency ...

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