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Sep 2024
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How This Artist Made Millions Making Din...

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Jono Pandolfi is an artist by training. Along with his brother, Nick Pandolfi, he scaled his handmade dinnerware company to a seven-figure hospitality and manufacturing business. Jono Pandolfi has made plates and bowls for reputable establishments, including eateries at MOMA, the Four Seasons Hotel, the NOMAD hotel, and more. You’ve also seen his dinnerware on the hit Hulu show, The Bear.

Watch the video of this interview on the Shopify Masters YouTube channel.

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