Walk me through the birth of D’Vash Organics. How did you realize that date syrup is a viable product for retail in the U.S.? David Czinn: My business partner, Brian Finkel, was living in Israel at the time. He was the one that told me that date syrup was ubiquitous. Every supermarket you went to […]
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The year 2021 looks like it’s going to be more of the same thing. We can expect to continue working remotely and keeping our distance. At least until the summer, which by then the vaccines are expected to reach at 70-85% of the population. Meanwhile, life goes on. Entrepreneurs and small businesses must find ways […]
What is outsourcing? Simply put, outsourcing is hiring expertise outside of your organization to do a specific job. It’s easy to imagine why some companies would want to do that. For small businesses with few resources to spare, outsourcing is an effective strategy to improve their competitiveness. For businesses intending to expand, outsourcing is a […]
As a good way to start, tell us about AKUA – when did the idea for the company first come to you and how did it come together? Courtney Boyd Myers: In 2016, I was invited to visit my first restorative kelp farm. It was about a 5-minute boat ride into the Thimble Islands near […]
We all look forward to the holiday season for a great number of reasons. It’s the time of the year when we all get to wind down and spend time with our loved ones. Even during COVID-19 year, the holidays promise a time of rest and reward after a long and stressful year. Even if […]
Hi, Alli. So, I know you and your husband, Matt, started Sweet Logic together. How did you guys come up with your idea of Sweet Logic’s keto mug cakes? Allie Owen: My husband and I both started doing keto in 2016 for different health reasons. When we started the diet, we discovered that it was […]
Looking back, 2020 will probably be remembered for the major disruptions to our health as individuals and as a society. At the same time, the nature of the disruption has dramatically scaled back the pace of our lives. With many forced to work from home, people have taken stock of their fortunes. We have learned […]
Genius Juices has had a lot of success in the past year or two, but we’d like to hear about where it all started. How did the business come together? Alex Bayer: I started Genius Juice in 2014. Before that, I was an insurance agent for 7 years. I used to make myself a smoothie […]
When you search Google for advice on choosing the right productivity tools, you usually get an overwhelming list of available tools. Or they’ll tell you that you don’t really need productivity tools. Instead, they argue that what you really need is a way around your workflow. As uncertainty follows us into 2021, organizations have to […]
Tell us about IWON. How did it come together? Mark Samuel: Back in 2016, I became involved with a bag company called Fit Mark that I had founded some years prior. I wanted to transition and continue to be in health and wellness. So, I looked for the void in the food and beverage industry […]