About Brett Lindenberg

Brett Lindenberg is the founder of Food Truck Empire and Food Empire Pro. Brett's mission is help to entrepreneurs start and grow profitable food businesses. Since 2014, Brett has interviewed over 100 entrepreneurs on the Food Empire Pro podcast and written hundreds of blog posts on all aspects of food business. Brett has been quoted in media outlets like Entrepreneur Magazine, CNBC, and The Washington Post. You can reach Brett directly on Facebook or Twitter.
16 08, 2013

How Gourmet Gelato Truck Andy’s Italian Ices Got Featured on ABC’s Nightline | FTE Episode 007

By |2025-12-28T01:45:44+00:00August 16th, 2013|Podcast|Comments Off on How Gourmet Gelato Truck Andy’s Italian Ices Got Featured on ABC’s Nightline | FTE Episode 007

In a hyper-competitive food truck market like New York City, only the strong will survive longterm says Andy, founder of Andy’s Italian Ices a gourmet gelato truck business. In episode 7 of the FoodTruckEmpire Podcast, Andy shares his guidance for survival in a tough market and the importance of differentiating […]

9 08, 2013

Getting Inside the Brain of a Food Truck Customer | FTE Episode 006

By |2025-12-28T02:52:15+00:00August 9th, 2013|Podcast|Comments Off on Getting Inside the Brain of a Food Truck Customer | FTE Episode 006

Have you ever wondered why customers selected your truck from all the dining options in the area? Well, in episode #6 of the FoodTruckEmpire Podcast get ready to peer into the head of a typical food truck customer to answer this question and more.

If you’ve ever wondered why some […]

2 08, 2013

How Connecting with Food Truck Bloggers = More Press & Corporate Gigs | FTE Episode 005

By |2025-12-28T02:52:12+00:00August 2nd, 2013|Podcast|Comments Off on How Connecting with Food Truck Bloggers = More Press & Corporate Gigs | FTE Episode 005

It’s hard to believe we are already half way to the double digits in FoodTruckEmpire Podcast episodes. Welcome to episode #5! For the main course this week, I talk with Stephanie Hawkes of DFWFoodTruckFoodie.com.

Hawkes is a prominent blogger locally within the Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) area and her work […]

12 07, 2013

3 (Rookie) Food Truck Competition Mistakes and How to Avoid Them | FTE Episode 002

By |2013-07-14T14:55:42+00:00July 12th, 2013|Podcast|Comments Off on 3 (Rookie) Food Truck Competition Mistakes and How to Avoid Them | FTE Episode 002

food truck warsEpisode #2 of the Food Truck Empire Podcast is bigger, badder, and even bolder than the original. On tap in this week’s episode you’ll learn the three rookie mistakes food truck owners make when entering a food competition and […]

4 07, 2013

The DIY Guide to Online Marketing for Food Trucks

By |2025-12-28T01:45:47+00:00July 4th, 2013|How To|Comments Off on The DIY Guide to Online Marketing for Food Trucks

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Many restaurant entrepreneurs get into the business out of a passion for food coupled with a desire to do things their own way: Be it in terms of full control over menu items, operations, or simply a desire to be self-sufficient. But the thing a lot of […]