Gift Biz Unwrapped | Women Entrepreneurs | Bakers, Crafters, Makers | Startup

Marshmallow MBA was born over a bottle of wine when a friend asked why Amy wasn’t selling her handmade holiday confections. After some kitchen burns and several more bottles of wine, Amy launched her business in February 2016 with her college roommate from Penn State. They invite you to forget everything you think you know about marshmallows. There are more than 75 flavors available for shipping nationwide. Products include traditional marshmallows in gourmet flavors, “craft”-mallows based on cocktail and liquor flavors, GamersEdge energy marshmallows, and AthletesEdge recovery marshmallows. Amy may be the only person who left a consulting career for candy making. Now she’s paying back her MBA loans one dozen marshmallows at a time. Business Inspiration A grandmother’s influence and love of sweets and baking paved the way. [6:06] The life changing conversation over a bottle of wine. [8:13] Enter … Sandra’s opinion and a partnership was born [9:04] Candle Flickering Moments Acquiring a social media posti