CEO of Sun & Swell Foods, Kate Flynn, shares the importance and challenges of leading and building a business that is profitable but is not focused on profits. 

Show Notes in order of appearance:

• Kate talks about being a mom soon and “micro hell yea moments”
• Appreciating small achievements in the business journey
• A personal diet shift giving birth to a business
• Major brand differentiators: certified B corporation, vegan, compostable, local and other 
• Building a business that’s profitable but not focused on profits
• What is a Certified B Corporation
• Valuing vendor relationships over pricing
• Creating healthy habits in your business 
• 1% for the planet
• Pioneering compostable packing in the CPG industry
• Challenges of compostable packaging
• If you can’t grow and profit you can’t help the good causes
• Purchasing decisions for Gen Z and current consumers
• Doing something for consumers vs for yourself or your own employees
• Getting all stakeholders behind one mission
• Adapting to Covid 19 and pivoting CPG sales and distribution strategy
• Innovating during challenging times
• Building a strong brand connecting with consumers during difficult times
• Working with a spouse or family member. 
• Work relationship vs personal relationship
• Conscious leadership, profits and bigger purpose

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