The Food Means Business Podcast
Hosted by Djenaba Johnson-Jones, former marketing executive turned entrepreneur and founder of food business incubator, Hudson Kitchen, The Food Means Business podcast features the personal stories and “secret ingredients” behind what it's like to abandon your day job to start a food business. Join our community of fellow food business owners and subject matter experts to learn and laugh with us as we explore a start-up world that’s a little more culinary and a lot less corporate these days.
The Food Means Business Podcast
From Reality TV Star to Launching an Innovative CPG Food Product with Lauryn Bodden
What happens when you step out of your comfort zone? If you are Lauryn Bodden, you win a Netflix reality cooking competition and launch a new food brand.
In this conversation, Lauryn shares how her turn as a reluctant reality tv star inspired her to launch an innovative CPG food product. She discusses starting her snack brand, S’NOODS and the challenges that she faced along the way. Lauryn also emphasizes the importance of finding a supportive community of fellow founders and how seeking advice from experienced individuals has been invaluable during her entrepreneurial journey.
In this episode you’ll learn…
03:39 What led Lauryn to audition for Netflix’s Snack vs Chef cooking competition
06:44 How she came up with the idea and name for S’NOODS
09:05 The challenges she faced with launching her CPG product
13:05 Why community and support is so important for founders
14:58 Lauryn’s experience preparing for and attending this year’s Natural Products Expo West trade show
20:55 How she practices self care
Get full notes and a transcript at: https://www.thehudsonkitchen.com/podcast/ep53/
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