Meet Pam and David Griffin, the duo behind Chocolate Therapy, where every truffle comes with laughter and love. What started as a sweet twist of fate turned into a cocoa-fueled journey from corporate life to chocolate-making. From meeting Robin Roberts to landing on Oprah’s Favorite Things, they share the highs and lows of small business life including pandemic pivots like virtual tastings. With humor, heart, and a lot of chocolate, their story shows what happens when passion meets purpose.
Topics
00:25 Meet Pam and David: The Chocolate Therapy Story
01:35 Corporate America to Chocolate Entrepreneurs
02:40 Family and Personal Stories
12:08 Chocolate Therapy's Unique Flavors
27:44 Coffee Business Beginnings
29:01 Opening Cafe Coffee
29:41 Balancing Family and Business
31:04 Premature Birth and Family Support
33:37 Starbucks Competition
37:49 Naming Chocolate Therapy
44:23 Challenges of Running a Business
45:34 Family and Community Support
53:15 Current Ventures and Future Plans
54:16 A Night Out in 2023
54:26 Hotel Partnerships and Challenges
55:09 The Rising Costs of Chocolate
55:52 The Team Behind the Chocolate
57:41 Political Commentary and The Handmaid's Tale
01:00:10 Unexpected Opportunities and Connections
01:08:15 Virtual Classes and Business Adaptations
01:13:57 Wrapping Up and Final Thoughts
