What was the experience with Volpi like?
That was a wonderful experience, being able to work with my wife’s family. It exposed me to an industry that is full of creativity. You get to meet people you [otherwise] never would have the opportunity to interface with. Q: And what did you take away from that experience? A: To be successful you have to have passion about your job and you have to be willing to be very hands-on. The food industry is not one where you can just sit back and direct people. It’s a very active, vibrant, hands-on community. Q: What is the future of the food industry? A: People will always eat and people will always gravitate toward eating well. So more and more people are doing more high-end cooking in their high-end foods. Because of that I think the Volpi product will grow in the future. Q: You’re active in the area chamber of commerce and meet a wealth of businessmen and -women here. Compared to St. Louis, what is the business community like in the Cape Girardeau area? A: This is a very supportive busine
