This episode features an interview with Jake Karls one of founders of Midday Squares, a successful chocolate bar brand. He discusses the importance of staying true to business development and building relationships with people and teams. Jake emphasizes the creation of emotional connections with customers through storytelling. He explains the concept of Midday Squares, a chocolate bar with a functional twist. He discusses their journey of getting Midday Squares products into major retail stores like Target and the challenges that come with it. Jake also opens up about his personal experience with burnout and emphasizes the importance of self-care. He touches on the challenges of hiring the right people and creating a positive company culture

​1:20 - Stay true to who you are

​2:10 - Make an emotional connection​

3:32 - The story behind Midday Squares

​5:03 - Building a community based on emotional connection

​6:04 - The co-founders' different skill sets

​7:04 - The importance of building a community

​9:03 - The growth of Midday Squares​

11:02 - The challenges of scaling the business​

12:15 - The importance of storytelling in retail​

14:00 - The retail journey of Midday Squares

​29:51 - Importance of building a community and scaling a business.​

30:19 - Power of emotional connection and engagement with the audience.​

31:02 - Correlation between viral videos and emotional impact.​33:03 - Impact of storytelling on retail and how it drives customers to stores​

34:41 - Importance of building trust and respect with retailers​35:42 - Working with creators and influencers​

37:09 - Making mistakes and learning from them​

38:16 - They discuss the challenges of business growth and the importance of taking risks​

41:05 - Burnout and finding balance

​45:20 - Motion and visual appeal in advertising campaigns