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Empowering Immunity: Unveiling the Visionary Story of Fighter Shots' Fearless Founder

07.12.2023 - By Anand DattaniPlay

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Anna Szymanowska is a founder and CEO who disrupted the herbal supplement industry with Fighter Shots - daily energy shots, with her range including ginger, matcha+ guarana, or charcoal drinks. Anna holds an MBA from London Business School (LBS); her work at Airbus, Microsoft and as a management consultant fostered strong product development and sales skills.

The COVID pandemic rippled throughout the entire planet, and much of the fallout meant organisations had been forced to take unprecented measures to avoid permanently going out of business. Figther Shots, however, faced challenges that would have made other businesses jealous. These products were rising in popularity throughout lockdown, helped by people turning to healthy, immunity boosting foods and supplements. Anna truly resembles someone who wasn't afriad of change. Anna speaks candidly of having just about enough money to live in London and pay for her MBE, and while this is still a position she felt priveleged to be in, she knew she wanted to be able to afford to rent a flat on her own. Which is something she wasn't able to do off her salary while also paying for the MBE.

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We discuss: Poland's rich history of emigration What influenced Anna's curiosity Why Polish people might be carrying a chip on their shoulder for being stereotyped. Was frequently moving countries a hurdle to creating meaningful, long-term relationships? The untold advantages of an MBA. The Power of Curiosity in Entrepreneurship The birth of Fighter Shots and disrupting the beverage industry. The key to navigating through mistakes in the business. What Fighter Shots has done similar to Hudda Beauty. Never sacrificing values for the sake of profit. Learnings from doing 3 days of Vipassana meditation.

Fighter Shots are 100% natural superfood energy shots, that are meant to increase focus, reduce fatigue and are an alternative to coffee. Fighter Shots is an all-natural, cold-pressed potent ginger shot brand, with performance shots designed to give consumers the boost they’re craving. There are five SKU’S, including UK’s first manuka honey shots and a vegan shot. As winners of a 2020 Great Taste award, Fighter Shots deliver a delicious range of products to boost immunity, reduce fatigue, and promote skin and joint health. Find out more: https://fightershots.co.uk/

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