{"podcast":{"title":"Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next \"Niche\" Business Idea!","slug":"niche-pursuits-podcast-find-your-next-niche-business-idea-315097","podcast_index_feed_id":315097,"rss_url":"https://nichepursuits.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"http://www.nichepursuits.com","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/1/9/6/5/1965b85d8d56f19abafc7308ab683e82/Podcast_1_1.png","author":"Spencer Haws","episode_count":623,"summary":"Spencer Haws from NichePursuits.com discusses business ideas that actually work. Learn how to build niche websites, market your website through search engine optimization, and much more. In addition, you'll get interviews with leading internet entrepreneurs that provide insight on: authority sites, flipping sites, using Google Adsense, outsourcing, automation tools, linkbuilding, building a real business, software development, creating iPhone Apps, lifestyle business, small business tips, and more. Overall, get your dose of motivation to move forward with your niche business ideas or take your small business to the next level!","last_synced_at":"2026-09-10T04:17:52.536085+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/niche-pursuits-podcast-find-your-next-niche-business-idea-315097"},"episode":{"title":"How John Nanci Built a Business With 50% of Revenue Coming From Cocoa Beans","slug":"how-john-nanci-built-a-business-with-50-of-revenue-coming-from-cocoa-beans","published_at":"2026-08-05T14:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/niche-pursuits-podcast-find-your-next-niche-business-idea-315097/how-john-nanci-built-a-business-with-50-of-revenue-coming-from-cocoa-beans","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/niche-pursuits-podcast-find-your-next-niche-business-idea-315097","url":"https://nichepursuits.libsyn.com/how-john-nanci-built-a-business-with-50-of-revenue-coming-from-cocoa-beans","audio_url":"https://pdcn.co/e/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/nichepursuits/John_Nanci_Podcast_Au.mp3?dest-id=97200","summary":"In this episode of the Niche Pursuits podcast, Jared Bauman talks with John Nanci, founder of Chocolate Alchemy, about turning a background in analytical chemistry into a leading bean-to-bar chocolate business. John shares the personal tragedy that led him to go full-time, why he avoided debt, and how offering free education built lasting customer trust. They also discuss scaling to multiple warehouses, simplifying product lines, and finding a niche where your expertise stands out. Whether you're starting a side hustle or growing a business, this episode offers practical insights for entrepreneurs. Sponsor: Quiet Light Get a free, confidential valuation at https://quietlight.com/ ! Links & Resources Learn more about Chocolate Alchemy: https://chocolatealchemy.com/ Be sure to get more content like this in the Niche Pursuits Newsletter Right Here: https://www.nichepursuits.com/newsletter Want a Faster and Easier Way to Build Internal Links? Get $15 off Link Whisper with Discount Code \"Podcast\" on the Checkout Screen: https://www.nichepursuits.com/linkwhisper Get SEO Consulting from the Niche Pursuits Podcast Host, Jared Bauman: https://www.nichepursuits.com/201creative","meta_description":"In this episode of the Niche Pursuits podcast, Jared Bauman talks with John Nanci, founder of Chocolate Alchemy, about turning a background in analytical…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3350,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/niche-pursuits-podcast-find-your-next-niche-business-idea-315097/episodes/how-john-nanci-built-a-business-with-50-of-revenue-coming-from-cocoa-beans/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/niche-pursuits-podcast-find-your-next-niche-business-idea-315097/how-john-nanci-built-a-business-with-50-of-revenue-coming-from-cocoa-beans.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}