{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/615c18a0d24755001486cb7a/67973df5dc087d2d290398f4?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Purpose, Passion, and Profit. Redefining Business Success, with Mark Rampolla","description":"<p>Have a million-dollar idea, work your butt off, sell it, live the dream. Tempting, right? But the real reward lies in turning your business into a force for good—healthier, sustainable, and driven by purpose. One path is a myth; the other redefines success in business and life.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Today</strong>, I'm thrilled to welcome <strong>Mark Rampolla</strong>. Mark is a Los Angeles-based, visionary entrepreneur, the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of GroundForce Capital, and the Co-Founder and now Board Member of ZICO. He founded ZICO in 2004, grew it into one of the fastest-growing beverage brands in the world, and sold it to The Coca-Cola Company in 2013. In 2021, he re-acquired the company and, from his new role as a Board Member, renewed his focus on sustainability and innovation.</p><p><br></p><p>Tune in and listen to the <strong>sixty-second episode</strong> of <strong>Avant-garde Entrepreneur</strong>. You'll hear about Mark's unique perspective on entrepreneurship, his passion (and unique skill) to create and develop businesses that do good while doing well, and his hands-on approach and deep commitment to helping teams grow, innovate, and succeed. Mark also reflects on the wildfires in California, which profoundly affected him both as a community member and personally, resulting in the loss of his home and everything he owned.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>In This Episode, You Will Learn:</strong></p><ul><li>Navigating loss. Why our gratitude and resilience muscle must always be on point (4:24)</li><li>What growing ZICO taught Mark about the business of building sustainable businesses (10:28)</li><li>Mark talks about his decision of re-acquiring ZICO (19:00)</li><li>How to build a strong team and why this is crucial (28:10)</li><li>Entrepreneurship from an investor's perspective (34:10)</li><li>Mark shares advice for young entrepreneurs (37:20)</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with Mark Rampolla:</strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/marksrampolla/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">LinkedIn</a></li><li><a href=\"https://zico.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">ZICO</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Let's Connect!</strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.trishabaileyphd.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Website</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/trishabaileyphd/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">LinkedIn</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100075844075484\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/trishabaileyphd\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a></li></ul>","author_name":"Trisha Bailey, PhD"}