Podcast appearances and mentions of Ariel D Smith

I know, y'all been wondering where I've been. Well, I got plenty of updates for you!I'm a moderator for  the Food and Business Summit!Join sharp like-minded food truck and restaurant owners to develop an ecosystem for success through structure, stability, and security.With years of experience as a consultant and proven track record of success working with the TOP food trucks and restaurants in Los Angeles WFE Consulting wanted to create a space to share knowledge, experience, and resources with other restaurant and food truck owners across the nation and invited me as one of the moderators for this food truck tour.Thankful for the #FoodTruckTitans to be along on this journey to share their tips and tricks that have allowed their business to be recession proof! AllFlavorNoGrease, Billionaire Burger Boyz and Wut-A-PickleThis will be moderated by none other than Ariel D. Smith "The Food Truck Scholar"  and @thegreatglaspie of @coolassblackwoman. With special guest marketing strategist @juntaedelane of @digitaldelane Register TODAY by going to www.foodandbusinesssummit.com and use the discount code FTS22 for 10% off General Admission and VIP tickets!Help Patrick Lanier Keep Truckin am fundraising for a past podcast guest and food truck owner Patrick Lanier . He is the owner of Lip Smackin Creations Food Medic in Nashville, TN. I first met Patrick in February 2019 when I visited Nashville to interview his friend Terry Key, and I immediately gravitated towards his story and decided to interview him as well. With his ambulance-turned-food truck, Patrick truly has been a first responder in his own way, serving others however he could. Now he needs his city to have his back.Covid has been difficult for many food trucks with event cancellations, labor shortages, supply chain shortages and inflations to name a few challenges. Patrick has found himself experiencing all of this, all while still trying to push forward to support his family with the food truck as his only means of support. Applying for federal relief has been difficult, stressful, and unsuccessful. Applying for funding in general has presented several challenges for many first time entrepreneurs. He has acquired a new truck that help him take his business further, but it will need to be compliant with new TN food truck regulations and he cannot afford to stay compliant without our help.I am asking the community (near and far) to support Patrick to help him keep truckin. He needs $12,000 to put towards the following: a new generator, suppression system, fees for 2 fron Keep Truckin University is the hub for live and self-paced courses. Our first live virtual course will cover menu creation. Food items are one of the largest expenses a food trucker can have, so it's important to use then wisely to avoid food waste, profit loss, time mismanagement, and poor customer retention. I'll cover how you can make a menu that's #Lean&Mighty on MONDAY, Jan 31 @ 12pm EST. Register HERE!

About The ShowWell y'all we have come to the season 3 finale…can you believe it?! I have so much gratitude for everything that has happened this season and today I share some of those moments with you. From reflecting on highlights of the year, to sharing new products and initiatives, to updates on my academic progress, and what to look forward to in season 4, it's an exciting time!CYBER MONDAY SALENew Book by The Food Truck Scholar- "Before You Launch A Food Truck"Ebook PDF PaperbackKindleAfter traveling the country meeting and interviewing about 500 food trucks in the past 5 years through The Food Truck Scholar Podcast and academic research, Ariel D. Smith has compiled an abundance of information regarding the food truck industry from menu creation and marketing, to maintenance and regulations. One of the things she discovered over the years is that aspiring food truckers either do not have enough information or are overwhelmed with information and no clue where to start. Ariel designed this book to be the first touchpoint on your food truck journey. If you're in multiple online groups and reading big books about food trucks and feeling lost, pause for a moment, pick up this trimmer. What's best about "Before You Launch A Food Truck" is that it is designed for you to reflect before taking action. Once you have reflected on and answered the questions provided (pages to take notes on each section included!), feel free to jump back into the other resources you're using to birth your food truck dreams!Season 3 Truck Level SponsorsEatokraEatOkra is where food, culture, and community link. Supporting Black owned restaurants and food trucks just got easier! Download the EatOkra app today.Sponsor The ShowNeed to get the word out about your product or service to food truckers? Consider becoming a sponsor for season 4!FREE Checklist: 7 Things To Do If You're Looking for a Food Truck BuilderJoin Our Mailing ListSocial MediaYoutubeFacebookInstagramTwitterLinkedIN

Today's ShowWithin the past year, I've received more questions about catering and ghost kitchens in particular. While experiences may vary by person and location, today's guest utilized ghost kitchens to stay open at the onset of covid but shares with us why his restaurant plans will not include ghost kitchens in the foreseeable future.Miles Robbins is the founder of FourFortyFour, a catering service in LA that is positioning itself to one day have a restaurant that will be listed as one of the best. Today we talk about his culinary journey and if a food truck will ever be added to the equation.FourFortyFour Social MediaIG: @fourfortyfour_creationswebsite: fourfortyfourcreations.comSeason 3 Truck Level SponsorsEatokraEatOkra is where food, culture, and community link. Supporting Black owned restaurants and food trucks just got easier! Download the EatOkra app today.Sponsor The ShowNeed to get the word out about your product or service to food truckers? Consider becoming a sponsor for season 4!New Book by The Food Truck Scholar- "Before You Launch A Food Truck"Ebook PDF ON SALE!!!PaperbackKindleAfter traveling the country meeting and interviewing about 500 food trucks in the past 5 years through The Food Truck Scholar Podcast and academic research, Ariel D. Smith has compiled an abundance of information regarding the food truck industry from menu creation and marketing, to maintenance and regulations. One of the things she discovered over the years is that aspiring food truckers either do not have enough information or are overwhelmed with information and no clue where to start. Ariel designed this book to be the first touchpoint on your food truck journey. If you're in multiple online groups and reading big books about food trucks and feeling lost, pause for a moment, pick up this trimmer. What's best about "Before You Launch A Food Truck" is that it is designed for you to reflect before taking action. Once you have reflected on and answered the questions provided (pages to take notes on each section included!), feel free to jump back into the other resources you're using to birth your food truck dreams!FREE Checklist: 7 Things To Do If You're Looking for a Food Truck BuilderJoin Our Mailing List

Ariel D. Smith, M.Ed is the founder of The Food Truck Scholar and the host of its podcast of the same name. She is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in American Studies, where her research examines the role of the food truck industry in American Culture and African American entrepreneurs' experiences and involvement in the mobile food industry specifically. Instagram: @thefoodtruckscholar Facebook: @Arielthefoodtruckfoodie Special Thanks to our Sponsors: We love our new sponsor, ReadySlim! Say Hello to a better, brighter you. And right now, for a limited time, you can save 25% on your first order of ReadySlim's 28-day Detox tea kit, plus you get a FREE collapsible water bottle! GO to ReadySlim.Com/THEONLYONE and use the code: The Only One. That's ReadySlim.Com/THEONLYONE and use the code: The Only One. Best Fiends: Join us and the millions of Americans who are already playing this game. Download Best Fiends for FREE on The Apple APP store or Google Play. That's friends without the R, Best Fiends. Voyage et Cie: Voyage et Cie's curator Melanie Apple has cultivated a passion for notable moments using the sense of smell. Voyage et Cie is the ultimate luxury blend of travel, fragrance, and design. Each original fragrance is created by Melanie, 100% organic and natural which will transport you on a journey. Visit https://www.voyageetcie.com/ and enter the code: theonlyone to get your 10% off your purchase! Be sure not to miss our weekly full episodes on Tuesdays, Scott Talks on Wednesdays and our brand new series On My Nightstand on Fridays by subscribing to the show wherever you listen to podcasts.  Join our Only One In The Room Facebook Group if you'd like to ask a question of any of our upcoming guests for this series.  Also visit the website www.theonlyonepod.com for the latest from our host Laura Cathcart Robbins like featured articles and more. We love hearing from you in the comments on iTunes and while you're there don't forget to rate us, subscribe and share the show! All of us at The Only One In The Room wish you safety and wellness during this challenging time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ariel D. Smith, M.Ed is the founder of The Food Truck Scholar, LLC, and the executive producer of its podcast, which was recently ranked as the number 1 food truck podcast of 2020 and 2019 by FeedSpot. Her podcast invites guests from various backgrounds, identities, regions, and fields to discuss their role in the food truck movement. The podcast has now reached over 70 countries worldwide and counting.   The Food Truck Scholar Podcast is where food, business, and stories collide. Each episode Ariel  peels back the cultural, social, economic, and political layers of the food truck industry. From Food Network contestants and former bank executives to self-trained and formally trained chefs- The Food Truck Scholar Podcast introduces you to entrepreneurs from all walks life that are ready to feed your mind with tips to start your own food truck, stories that fill your heart, and tempting meal options to fill your stomach.   Ariel earned a BS in Management from the University of Alabama at Birmingham Collat School of Business, Master of Education from Vanderbilt University and is an American Studies PhD Candidate at Purdue University, where she has been an instructor of American Studies, African American Studies, and Scholar-in-Residence for the Black Thought Collective at the Purdue Black Cultural Center

Today, I'm sitting solo at the mic- actually I'm in my car since I'm working out of state, to host a family meeting this episode so I can update the whole TFTSFam on some of the updates and changes coming to not only grow the brand but sustain itAs always, thank you to EatOkra for being our season 3 sponsors!

It's National Food Truck Week (June 20th - June 27th)! For our first Table Topic Mini-Episode, we're celebrating with Ariel D. Smith, the founder of The Food Truck Scholar and host of its podcast! Her platform seeks to amplify Black voices in the food truck industry, educate current and aspiring food truckers, and inspire those in and beyond the food truck and entrepreneurship fields. In this Table Topic, Ariel gives us her top Black-owned food truck picks across a number of fun categories. If you're interested in hearing more, catch the full episode here: A History of Black-Owned Food Trucks with Ariel D. Smith of The Food Truck Scholar, and be sure to follow Ariel at the links below: Website: TheFoodTruckScholar.com Instagram: @thefoodtruckscholar YouTube: The Food Truck Scholar Twitter: @FoodTruckSchola Facebook: The Food Truck Scholar Page Clubhouse: @FoodTruckSchola Black-owned Food Trucks mentioned in this episode: Aw Shucks - Birmingham, AL The Beignet Bar - Nashville, TN The Guac Box - West Lafayette, IN R & R Extreme Wings - Indianapolis, IN Lip Smacking' Creations Food Medic - Nashville, TN Pop Goes the Waffle - St. Petersburg, FL

Are you a food truck owner having trouble with marketing and keeping your social media pages updated? Ariel D. Smith, The Food Truck Scholar, has quick & easy tips for you. Ariel also chats about: How she created an audio diary for food truckers using her podcast Opportunities for current and future food truck owners The importance of insuring your deposit for events Full show notes at profoodmaker.com

Ariel D. Smith is the founder of The Food Truck Scholar and host of its podcast. The platform seeks to amplify voices in the food truck industry, educate current and aspiring food truckers, and inspire those in and beyond the food truck and entrepreneurship fields. Ariel is also a Ph.D. student at Purdue researching specifically African American participation in the food truck industry. In this episode, Ariel gives us insight into her journey as a journalist and researcher of Black food truck history. She shares her perspectives on Black food truck culture past, present, and future, and how this culture has been ingrained into the fabric of American cities and small towns. In this episode's Table Topic, Ariel gives us her top Black-owned food truck picks across a number of fun categories. Learn more about Ariel and The Food Truck Scholar below. Website: TheFoodTruckScholar.com Instagram: @thefoodtruckscholar YouTube: The Food Truck Scholar Twitter: @FoodTruckSchola Facebook: The Food Truck Scholar Page Clubhouse: @FoodTruckSchola Resources mentioned in this episode: "The Great Taco Truck War" by Rebecca Winters Keegan - Time Magazine Black, Hispanic entrepreneurs discriminated against when seeking small business loans by J.D. Harrison - The Washington Post Food Trucks mentioned in the Table Topic: Aw Shucks - Birmingham, AL The Beignet Bar - Nashville, TN The Guac Box - West Lafayette, IN R & R Extreme Wings - Indianapolis, IN Lip Smacking' Creations Food Medic - Nashville, TN Pop Goes the Waffle - St. Petersburg, FL

Happy holidays to all! Today we are excited to guest star Ariel D. Smith, who runs The Food Truck Scholar podcast. We open with a chat between co-founders Anne Marie Aigner and Janet Prensky, then talk in-depth with Ariel Smith, and we end the episode with an interview of our departing intern, the beloved Taylor Nasuti! We hope you enjoy listening as you close out the year surrounded by loved ones and delicious foods. Stay safe and wear masks to save lives!And remember: 'Tis the Season to support your local eateries. New Years Resolution: Buy from Food Trucks and Black-owned businesses in your area! Happy bellies, happy hearts. Can't Lose. Also, Dismantle racism. But you'll need lots of fuel, so, as needed, keep circling back to that 1st resolution.

In this week's episode I visit with the host of The Food Truck Scholar Podcast, Ariel D. Smith. Also a PhD Candidate and entrepreneur we discuss a variety of topics surrounding the food truck industry, black business culture, and different types of food trucks. Great information for anyone seeking to step into the food truck business, don't miss it!

This episode, we welcome Ariel D. Smith from the Food Truck Scholar podcast, where she reveals her research on food trucks, how they are revitalizing communities of color, and their lasting ties to hip hop. We also break down the #Goyaway controversy, Big Boy's new mascot, and finally answer the existential question currently plaguing the internet-is this cake? Mentioned on the show: The Silver Dipper (Ariel recommends the Blueberry Cheesecake flavor): http://www.silverdipper.com/ The Food Truck Scholar: https://thefoodtruckscholar.com/ Cuisine Noir Magazine: https://www.cuisinenoirmag.com/author/arielsmith/ SoulPhoodie: http://soulphoodie.com/ Goober Gear: gooberswag.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gourmetgoober/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gourmetgoober/support

In recent years, the United States has experienced a revolution in the food service industry with the rise of food trucks. The mobile food movement has not only taken over cities across the country, but food trucks are also increasingly becoming a staple in popular culture. Today we interview Ariel D. Smith, The Food Truck Scholar, about her research on the growing food truck movement, especially among Black entrepreneurs. During the interview, we discuss Ariel’s research on the Black food truck movement (20:21), the distinguishing characteristics of Black food entrepreneurs (22:18), and regional differences and cultural fusion in Black food truck cuisine (25:22). We also have a conversation about the rise of food truck culture in Black popular media (27:52), the link between hip hop and the Black food truck movement (33:53), collaboration and competition among Black food entrepreneurs (39:21), and Ariel’s favorite food trucks (49:58).   Other Topics: 00:30 - Catch Up with Ty and Daphne 04:40 - BhD “Oh Lawd” News 14:24 - Introduction of the Topic 15:45 - Learn more about Ariel D. Smith 42:32 - Ariel’s Next Steps 53:58 - Ty and Daphne reflect on the interview   Resources: Ariel D. Smith Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/iamariel_smith/ The Food Truck Scholar Website - https://thefoodtruckscholar.com The Food Truck Scholar Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-food-truck-scholar/id1456602492 The Food Truck Scholar Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thefoodtruckscholar/ Cuisine Noir - https://www.cuisinenoirmag.com/black-food-trucks-community-activism/  

Host Ariel D. Smith shares how she became known as "The Food Truck Scholar" and discusses what you can expect in the upcoming episodes.