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Hyperfocus candle9/3/2023 With our 2nd and 3rd freeze driers turning on in a matter of a few months, we will have capacity to work with other brands. We spill all the insight into one of our biggest internal management conflicts: should we pursue co-manufacturing? Not only do we have our own Sow Good brand, we also have a sister brand, Sustain Us, positioned towards the outdoors/survivalists/prepper communities! Plus, we have top brands asking us to freeze dry their product for them. “If we aren’t going to be transparent, then why are we doing this? How are we helping anyone listening?” Claudia is BACK on the mic and maybe we shouldn’t be as honest and open as we are in this episode about our growth strategy … but oh well! These are the real conversations start-ups have. I shared some of the effects that OCD and anxiety have had on my educational and professional career and small steps I've taken to maximize the positives and reduce the negatives. I challenge you to think about struggles that you have at work and what small step you can take to help yourself or ask for help. I have wanted Lauren on the pod for so long and am so happy we finally made it work! Neurodivergence is a term I've heard a lot lately and diving into how people can function differently and helping them thrive in the workplace was so interesting. Want to learn more? Or are you a neurodivergent entrepreneur seeking coaching from business plan development to management or funding? Find out here! Lauren Burgess and she just hit that mark! What's coming next? Follow along her journey to find out. Lauren said she would wait one year before starting a new business. But after discovering her stress-induced health concerns, she passed over the reigns to her passionate successors and took a step back: she had spent a decade helping others and in the last year, finally took the time to help herself and learn how her own neurodivergence has impacted her life. DIRT Coffee is an inspiring example of how companies can successfully incorporate neurodivergent individuals and how routine, understanding, and a chance can help neurodivergent people live more independent and empowered lives.ĭid Lauren imagine leaving DIRT? Never. Lauren is helping companies and communities understand that people whose brains function differently can still be an impactful member of society. One of the biggest obstacles neurodivergent individuals face is finding employment. What is neurodivergence? Neural differences that affect how the brain learns, thinks, or otherwise functions in a manner that diverges from the standard or "neurotypical." Neurodivergence includes medical or learning conditions such as Autism Spectrum Disorder, Down Syndrome, and ADHD. The business that caught our eye was DIRT Coffee, a coffee shop that Lauren started as a coffee truck in Littleton, Colorado with a workforce comprised of neurodivergent employees, primarily those with autism. Lauren Burgess is a Forbes Next 1000 social entrepreneur who has built, sold, and invested in successful companies with a focus on including neurodivergent communities in the workplace. "People are just plants: give them the right food, environment, water and watch them grow." Shop our Goods, use code goodstories25 for 25% off fruit + veggie snacks, smoothies, and granola at Sow Good! Such an interesting conversation and I hope you all enjoy! ![]() ![]() They share how having kids actually made them BETTER bosses and entrepreneurs: confidence, patience, time management, navigating different personalities, conflict resolution, more patience… And how being a parent is basically being a manager. ![]() Trish and Jenney break down so many motherhood myths I felt like I should be taking notes on what to expect. The powder can be mixed with water to rehydrate and feed to your little one! The benefits? Freeze dried breast milk stays good for years when stored correctly, no more cluttering your precious freezer space, and it’s so convenient when traveling and on-the-go! Got (freeze dried breast) milk? Step aside formula - co-founders and moms Jenney Korasick and Trish Clifford are here to share how freeze drying breast milk changed the feeding game for their little ones and now they’re bringing the magic to you! It’s My Leche is a service that allows moms to send their frozen breast milk to be freeze dried into powder form.
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