Collaboration Case Study: Estelle Tracy on Educators Partnering with Craft Chocolate Makers

In this episode we talk with Estelle Tracy about her collaboration with Castronovo Chocolate. Estelle talks about how she approached the pairing, how it worked, what the advantages were on both sides, and what you need to know if you want to pursue a similar collab as either a craft chocolate maker or an educator or enthusiast.

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Collaboration for Chocolate Makers Part 4: Creative Collaborations To Consider

This is the last in a four-part series called Collaborations for Chocolate Makers. In this episode, In this episode, we talk about ideas for creative, outside-the-box craft chocolate collaborations—Partnerships with businesses or community entities that you might not think about as options but can really lead to some cool storytelling and visibility.

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Collaboration for Chocolate Makers Part 3: Working with Other Craft Chocolate Makers

This is the third in a four-part series called Collaborations for Chocolate Makers. In this episode, we're talking all about craft chocolate makers collaborating with other craft chocolate makers. In this episode, we talk about the untapped potential of collaborations within craft chocolate. We discuss the unique advantages of these collabs, examples of how these chocolate collaborations can work, how to approach them, occasions for collabs, and particular things to consider before embarking on one.

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Collaboration for Chocolate Makers Part 2: Partnering with Beverage Alcohol Producers

This is the second in a four-part series called Collaborations for Chocolate Makers. In this episode, we're talking all about craft chocolate collaborations with breweries, distilleries, wineries, and other beverages alcohol producers. We discuss the benefits of the collaborations, potential product ideas, how to approach potential collab partners in this space, and things to consider beforehand.

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