Tristan Mitchell

About Me

I have been a part of the varsity golf team since my freshman year and plan on playing my senior year as well. Some goals I have for the upcoming summer and 2023-2024 school year are helping the golf team reach state finals, completing high school with high honors every term, and establishing the CEO class of 2024 as one of the best classes to participate in the program. Some hobbies I have include: going to the gym, drawing, and playing disc golf. I am currently employed as a waiter at Monicals Pizza and periodically help my grandparents out with yard or farm work in the summer. My plans after high school remain undecided, but I do know I want to attend college for something relating to business or finance, and I'm hoping CEO will open my eyes to opportunities in those fields. Speaking of CEO, I am very excited for the opportunity to be a part of the program, and look forward to receiving knowledge from prominent figures in the local business community, and learning skills that will help me excel in the future. 

About My Business

SweetPepper is owned and operated by 2024 Richland County CEO Entrepreneur Tristan Mitchell. SweetPepper was created to provide a unique twist on traditional spice. SweetPepper accomplishes this by combining the sweetness of fruits like pineapple and lime with the spiciness of peppers like habaneros and jalapeños. Ever since Tristan was a child, he has always had a passion for spicy foods, and through the CEO program, he is now able to share that passion with others through his products. Tristan offers 2 delicious and unique flavors of hot sauce: Jalapeño Lime, and Pineapple Habanero. He also offers a type of spicy candy known as Dulces Enchilados, which are Gushers covered in savory chamoy sauce and sprinkled with chile and lime seasoning. Tristan makes all of SweetPepper’s products by hand in his home kitchen, and searches local groceries for the freshest ingredients he can find. Tristan has priced each sauce at $8, and candy at $7, due to the high quality ingredients and effort that are poured into each product. SweetPepper products can be purchased through a google forms link found on It’s social media pages on Facebook: @SweetPepper, and Instagram: @sweetpepper_hotsauce. For more information, Tristan can be reached at Mitchelltristan98@gmail.com.