{"id":2087,"date":"2014-08-29T07:00:02","date_gmt":"2014-08-29T11:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/foodtruckr.wpenginepowered.com\/?p=2087"},"modified":"2026-03-30T08:55:58","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T15:55:58","slug":"foodtruckr-school-019-whats-really-like-start-food-truck-gina-get-scoop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mobilefoodalliance.com\/wordpress\/2087\/","title":{"rendered":"FS019- What&#8217;s it REALLY Like to Start a Food Truck with Gina from Get the Scoop"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"FS019- What\u2019s it REALLY Like to Start a Food Truck with Gina from Get the Scoop\" width=\"750\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CbHFa0Ki_T8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-446\" src=\"https:\/\/foodtruckr.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/foodtruckr-artwork.jpg\" alt=\"FoodTruckr School Podcast Artwork\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mobilefoodalliance.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/foodtruckr-artwork.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mobilefoodalliance.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/foodtruckr-artwork-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Starting a food truck is a dream that is very much alive in today&#8217;s world, and many chefs and entrepreneurs\u00a0are making that\u00a0dream come true.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond the right information and the how-tos, it&#8217;s always good to get a real-life FoodTruckr&#8217;s point of view and experience on the industry and what it&#8217;s really like to get started.<\/p>\n<p>Gina, who owns <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/gogetthescoop\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get the Scoop<\/a>, a gourmet ice cream and fun food food truck out of Rochford, South Dakota, joins us today on the FoodTruckr School Podcast to give us the real deal on what it&#8217;s like to be in this business.<\/p>\n<p>She gives us amazing tips and advice, from everything to getting started, financing and even adding a catering element to your food truck as well.<\/p>\n<p>Definitely a must-listen &#8211; for those who are looking to get started and those who are already on the road but want more out of their trucking experience. Be sure to say thanks to Gina on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/gogetthescoop\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/gogetthescoop\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a> when you get a chance.<\/p>\n<p><em style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/foodtruckr\/foodtruckr-019-what-its-really-like-to-start-a-food-truck-gina.mp3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Right-click here to download the MP3 file<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Thanks for Listening, and\u00a0if you enjoyed it&#8230;<\/h2>\n<p>Please leave a rating and review on iTunes, and share with your friend and family if you&#8217;d like! Thanks so much, and we&#8217;ll see you in the next episode of The FoodTruckr School Podcast!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong>\u00a0This article is based on a podcast recorded in 2015. Some of the business owners we spoke to at the time are no longer in business. While the insights remain valuable, keep in mind that some details may have changed.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Starting a food truck is a dream that is very much alive in today&#8217;s world, and many chefs and entrepreneurs\u00a0are making that\u00a0dream come true. 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