The Moonshot Podcast
Welcome to Moonshot, where we dive deep into the mindset, stories, and strategies of world-class performers who push the boundaries of what's possible. Each week, we sit down with entrepreneurs, athletes, and business leaders to uncover what it really takes to turn big dreams into reality. From personal growth hacks and leadership insights to overcoming obstacles and making bold decisions, Moonshot is all about inspiring you to aim for greatness, dream big, and defy boundaries.
Hosted by Tatjana Pandurevic, whose journey from a professional junior tennis player to the forefront of tech innovation exemplifies relentless adaptability and the pursuit of success. Having held pivotal roles at industry giants like Amazon and Dell EMC, Tatjana now champions transformative tech solutions as an AI/ML Specialist at Amazon Web Services, sharing firsthand insights from her experiences with the growth mindset and high performance.
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Can Candy Be Healthier But Still Taste The Same? | Daniel Kitay, Founder & CEO at FUNDAY
Did you know that 90-95% of your favorite treats are packed with sugar? But what if you could enjoy the same delicious taste without sugar? Is it really possible to create a sugar-free alternative that tastes just as good? Is it possible to satisfy your sweet tooth and not being guilty about that?
From childhood cravings for sugary treats to revolutionizing the candy industry, Perth-raised and Melbourne-based lawyer-turned-entrepreneur Daniel Kitay turned his passion into a game-changing brand—Funday Sweets.
Struggling with an unhealthy relationship with sweets as a kid, he set out to create a guilt-free alternative to his favorite treats during the period of Covid-19. Earing Best Food Product of the Year at the Naturally Good Awards and winning the Startup category at Melbourne’s Young Entrepreneur Awards.
In this episode of The Moonshot Podcast, we learn more about Daniel Kitay's journey from starting a business during a global pandemic with just an idea and a vision and turning it into a multimillion dollar brand sold in over 5,000 stores across the multiple countries.
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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
02:50 Daniel's story that led to the creation of Funday
11:00 Launching a business during Covid-19
16:00 The process of Inventing own product
21:45 Short term popularity vs long term value for consumers
24:20 What ingredients were integrated in Funday?
28:42 How to convince skeptical consumers to move to a healthy version of sweets?
30:50 How does Funday Sweets inspire parents to create a healthy relationship with food for kids?
34:00 Advise to customers on distinguishing between brands
41:50 Marketing and representing a brand
45:05 Best marketing channels with highest commercial rates for Funday Sweets
48:00 Branding and Packaging of a product
54:20 Top 3 tips for Entrepreneurs from Daniel to scaling ideas into a global business
58:30 Biggest learnings of Daniel's journey and advice
1:00:10 Daniel's vision of the future of Funday Sweets
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