Where Are They Now? Featuring Donald Ridings of Fat of the Land

What happens after you win the pitch competition? Donald Ridings, a traveling nurse and father, won the 2024 Grand Prize at The Next Big Thing Pitch Competition with Fat of the Land. The Indiana snack brand makes kettle-cooked potato chips in 100% beef tallow instead of seed oils. What started as homemade chips for his family in 2023 launched in 2025 and now reaches grocery shelves well beyond Southern Indiana.

In this fireside chat, Donald skips the highlight reel and talks about what came after the applause: the challenges, surprise opportunities, and hard decisions in going from an idea to a company.

Free to attend. Friday, November 20, 1:00–2:00 PM. Novaparke, 111 Innovation Pkwy, Georgetown.

Details: https://www.maker13.com/gew