This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. Many Kitchens is building a non-competitive community of food artisans whose combined influence is so much more than the sum of its parts. We work together by sharing experiences and expertise to benefit the group as a whole. The community finds creative solutions to shared operational issues and maximizes the reach of each of its individual brands. The result is a community model that can be applied to any small business. - See more at: http://www.tedxbattenkill.org/displaywp_project/valentina-rice/#sthash.FvzqkYpX.dpuf Former Vice President of International Sales and Marketing at Penguin, Valentine Rice's corporate work took her around the world and allowed her to explore the culinary delights of nearly every continent. In 2012, she took a significant leap of faith, circling back to her very first passion, family and food. She conceptualized and founded Many Kitchens in 2012, a highly curated online marketplace for artisanal food products. Many Kitchens strives to bring together a community of people who care deeply about where and how their food is made while promoting producers who value local, sustainable and artisanal methods and traditions. About TEDx, x = independently organized event In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)

• published: 13 Oct 2014
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