Episode 463: Shauna Lehde of The Great Food Truck Gathering - Marengo, IL An EPIC Food Truck Reunion. The Journey to Illinois Roads is The Story. TRUST and HAVE FAITH Because DISCIPLINE STACKS SKILLS.

Join Justin Bizzarro in this captivating episode of the JUSTIN AND THE [FOOD] ENTREPRENEURS Show as he explores the vibrant world of food trucks with special guest Shauna Lehde from Girls Got Balls. Discover the journey behind the Great Food Truck Race and its lasting impact on the community of chefs and entrepreneurs who bring their culinary talents to festivals and events.

Shauna shares her personal story of resilience after technical challenges cut her time short on the show. However, this setback led to an incredible opportunity: organizing a monumental food truck festival in Marengo, Illinois, featuring 30 trucks from across the globe. This gathering not only offers a feast for the senses with diverse cuisines but also highlights the camaraderie and friendships formed over shared challenges and experiences.

Get an insider's view on the dedication it takes to turn a food truck dream into reality and how community and collaboration fuel the success of such ambitious culinary projects.

 

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Location: Niko's Grill & Pub - 7509 Grant's Hwy, Marengo, IL.

When: October 4th, 2025

Time: 12pm - 8pm

Email: shauna@girlsgotballs.com

 

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Hosted By: Justin Ryan Bizzarro (IG: @justinbizzarro and LinkedIn: FOLLOW ME )

 

Who is Justin Ryan Bizzarro? – Justin Bizzarro is a serial food, restaurant, technology, media and marketing entrepreneur, who helped build a 24-year-old group of food and restaurant related businesses, he created with his father and business partners out of his family’s basement, in 1998. He is a highly desired business management, personal and athlete growth, free market, food diversity, and entrepreneurial leadership speaker. Justin’s expertise are in human growth, motivation, leadership and management development, health foods and beverages, global lean manufacturing facilities, vertically integrating businesses, food marketing and advertising, supply chain creation and management, direct to consumer fulfillment, transportation and distribution, personal brand building, restaurant development and construction, and entrepreneur acceleration. Justin received his BA in International Business and Management from Dickinson College, in 2002, and his MBA from University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, in 2014. He is currently pursuing his Master of Divinity in Leadership from Denver Seminary. His leadership and entrepreneur podcasts have positively impacted millions of people across the globe.

 

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