Building a Prosperous Business from the Ground Up: Umut Kaplan
Today on the podcast, we are joined by Umut Kaplan!
Umut is the Director of Business Development at Coccinella, a distributor of premium olive oils and authentic textiles.
They partner with various businesses across the country and provide unique gifting solutions.
Today, Umut is going to share his story on how he came to the United States, how him and his family began Coccinella, and how he uses his strong network to continue to maintain and grow the business!
Click the podcast link above to give it a listen and check out the episode outline below!
00:10 - We want to open the floor to you! Tell our audience a little about yourself and your story!
04:14 - Did your entire family come to the United States?
04:57 - Can you tell us more about Coccinella?
11:48 - How does someone go about choosing their gift package?
13:55 - What did you go to school for?
15:12 - What are some of the ways that you get the word out about your business and stay top of mind?
17:57 - What kind of events do you go to?
21:28 - How do you approach people that you’ve never talked to before and start that conversation?
24:04 - If you could leave our audience with a piece of advice, what would it be?