One entrepreneur nearly ran out of cash building a fancy popcorn maker. Then, Oprah saved his business.

"Popsmith cofounder Tal Moore nearly ran out of cash in early 2024 and sold his personal stock to keep the company afloat."

"He and his cofounder turned things around through cold outreach."

"After landing on Oprah's “Favorite Things” list, Popsmith sold out repeatedly and is now expanding beyond its flagship popper."

Tal Moore nearly ran out of cash in early 2024 and sold his personal stock to keep Popsmith afloat. He and his cofounder turned the business around by using cold outreach to reach customers and opportunities. Popsmith later gained major visibility after landing on Oprah’s “Favorite Things” list. After that recognition, Popsmith sold out repeatedly. The company is now expanding beyond its flagship popper, building on the momentum created by earlier demand and continued product growth.

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