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You’ll Learn How a single late-night phone call revealed Billy’s bacon had gone from local love to a national movement. What really changes first when you scale – demand, storytelling, or team – and how to stay in control. The “small batch” philosophy: how Billy protects quality, culture, and craft as demand explodes. The biggest mistake artisanal founders make when scaling – and how to avoid being “sold the shiniest penny.” Why marginal people create marginal products, and how to build a team of growth-minded A-players. Timestamps 00:00 – From Story to Scale: Recap of Part 1 and how Billy’s bacon became culture, not just food. 01:16 – The Call That Changed Everything: A 10 p.m. phone call that proved the brand had gone national. 03:13 – When TV Comes Calling: Behind the scenes of the Food Channel shoot and what it did for the brand. 04:14 – Rustic, Off-the-Grid, and On-Camera: How a “seaside shack” became a national food destination. 06:26 – Avoiding Founder Burnout: Why Billy refused to be “the