Shane Ryan is the brains behind one of Ireland’s fastest-growing food brands. In less than 12 months, Shane has gone from an idea in his head to being listed in retailers across Ireland in outlets including Tesco and Fresh.

That’s not the whole story however, as his rapid rise to success came at a great cost to him personally. He quit a highly promising international hospitality career to start a business that almost broke him, financially and emotionally as he strived to make it a success.