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Dean Packingham

Observer · DISC type ci
CEO at Mike and Jen's Hot Cocoa
📍 Duluth, Minnesota, United States

Dean Packingham is the Founder and CEO of Mike and Jens Hot Cocoa, a company he started as a family project in his kitchen. A former Senior Meteorologist with the National Weather Service, he grew his all-natural cocoa brand from a local hobby into a nationally recognized product sold in over 1, 000 stores, including Costco and Target.

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Experience
33 Years
Current Role
CEO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Duluth, Minnesota, United States
Personality Overview

How Dean shows up

Example Seeker
Assertive
Curious

They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting information. They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.

Priorities

Topics Dean cares about

CPG Brand Building
Started his company in his kitchen and successfully scaled it into major retailers like Costco and Target, demonstrating deep experience in growing a consumer brand from the ground up.
Sustainable Growth
Prioritizes and bootstraps the company's expansion, focusing on a measured approach to growth rather than moving too quickly.
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Career

Work history

12-2012
CEO
Mike and Jen's Hot Cocoa
1-2017
Co-Owner
Snap Fitness 24/7
3-2005
Owner
MyDisneyBlog.com
6-1992 - 10-2018
Senior Meteorologist
National Weather Service
1-2005 - 3-2010
Co-Owner
BabyBoomerTrips.com
In the press

Media appearances

Mike and Jen's Hot Cocoa Founder and CEO Dean ... - YouTube. Featured in YouTube
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Mike and Jen's Hot Cocoa started with Dean Packingham, a proud dad to two cocoa lovers. Featured in Kowalski's Markets Facebook
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Education
1990 - 1992
Bachelor's Degree
St. Cloud State University
1987 - 1990
Bachelor's Degree
University of Minnesota Duluth
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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