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Matt Williams Story: Resilience in a Snack Bar


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Resilience and reinvention take center stage as we welcome Matt Williams, founder of FroPro Snack Bar and recovery coach, to share his remarkable journey from rock bottom to thriving entrepreneur. 

Matt's story begins with a wake-up call in 2010 that led him to sobriety and a fresh start at age 28. What started as homemade peanut butter snack bars carried in his backpack while cycling around town (having lost his driver's license) transformed into a business through simple word-of-mouth at local juice bars. Today, FroPro's organic, plant-based bars are sold in Whole Foods and retailers across 36 states.

The conversation reveals fascinating insights into bootstrapping a food business, from kitchen experiments with a "perfect brownie cutter" to building a manufacturing facility and navigating the complexities of food packaging, production, and retail placement. Matt's deliberate decision to keep his product refrigerated—initially just personal preference—became a strategic advantage in a less crowded retail category.

Beyond the nuts and bolts of entrepreneurship, Matt opens up about the deeper purpose driving his work. Now approaching 15 years of sobriety, he creates employment opportunities for people in recovery, hosts the "Wake Up The Sun" podcast exploring successful people's routines, and serves as a recovery coach. With refreshing candor, he discusses the human struggles that persist even amid business success—those moments of self-doubt and the ongoing journey of personal growth.

Join us for this uplifting conversation about second chances, finding meaning through giving back, and building a business with authentic purpose. Whether you're facing your own reinvention or simply seeking inspiration, Matt's story reminds us that our greatest challenges often become the foundation for our most meaningful contributions.

Learn more at:
https://twinteriors.com/podcast/

https://scottwoolley.com

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