Becs Caughey - Cook & Nelson + Good Sh*t Soda

Today on the podcast, I speak with Becs Caughey—co-founder of Cook & Nelson and Poptimist, the creators of Good Sh*t Soda.

Becs has never followed a conventional career path. She started out managing some of New Zealand's biggest musicians, including Shapeshifter and Ladi6, which took her all over the world. But when touring life became less sustainable, she pivoted into the world of food and, alongside her husband Nick, started Cook & Nelson, a company that brings trailblazing international food brands to New Zealand—think McClure's Pickles, Seedlip, and Tony's Chocolonely.

Then, during Covid, Becs, Nick and a few business partners set out to create a product of their own and co-founded Poptimist, the company behind Good Sh*t Soda*—the world's first pre- and pro-biotic soda, made right here in New Zealand. 

In this conversation, Becs shares her journey— how she's built businesses that align with her lifestyle, the lessons she's learned along the way, and how she approaches life with big-picture thinking and infectious enthusiasm. 

I loved this chat! Becs is sharp, funny, and this episode is full of brilliant business insights. I know you will enjoy my kōrero with Becs as much as I did.

After this episode, make sure you head to cookandnelson.com and goodshitsoda.com. And you can follow both brands on Instagram @cookandnelson and @goodshitsoda

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