{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/659c22ccb31581001651ebcd/670f3a5cc9fa3ffd9ec3a654?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"434: How Denise Woodard Got Jay-Z, Rihanna, and HER To Partake In Her Packaged Foods Company Rewind","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/659c22ccb31581001651ebcd/1729048455019-98d6f75a-b84d-409b-81db-7bbd6650a593.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>This week we’re back for a very exciting update episode with Denise Woodard is the Founder and CEO of Partake Foods, the allergy-friendly packaged food company inspired by her daughter’s experience with food allergies. Created in 2016, Denise started the business by self-distributing cookies around NYC, eventually becoming a Certified B Corporation and raising millions of dollars in investment capital.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode she shares:</p><ul><li>Her strategies to getting investors interested, including big names like HER and Rihanna</li><li>How she became the first Black woman to raise more than $1 Million publicly for a CPG food startup, accumulating more than $20M</li><li>How she is continuing to inspire other entrepreneurs while growing her own business</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Highlights include:</p><p>00:00 Intro</p><p>03:30 Partake’s rise to success</p><p>07:15 Raising capital with huge companies</p><p>14:50 Partnerships and rapid expansion</p><p>23:40 Managing personal finances in the start-up phase</p><p>29:06 Aligning with your true passions</p><p>38:21 Work-life balance</p><p>44:45 Tips for entrepreneurs</p><p><br></p><p>Check out episode 434 of Side Hustle Pro podcast out now on&nbsp;<a href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/side-hustle-pro/id1126021323\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/13qDj08lBR4ymzGhXIKy8t?si=8fcfd638a59949a4\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Spotify</a>, and <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@SideHustlePro\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Links mentioned in this episode</strong></p><ul><li>Partake’s Website: <a href=\"http://www.partakefoods.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.partakefoods.com</a></li><li>Partake’s Instagram: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/partakefoods/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/partakefoods/</a></li><li>Denise’s Instagram: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/denisegwoodard/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/denisegwoodard/</a>&nbsp;</li><li>Desnise’s LinkedIn: <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/denisegwoodard/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.linkedin.com/in/denisegwoodard/</a>&nbsp;</li><li>Marcy Venture Partners: <a href=\"https://www.marcyvp.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.marcyvp.com/</a>&nbsp;</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Click here to subscribe via RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): <a href=\"http://sidehustlepro.libsyn.com/rss\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http://sidehustlepro.libsyn.com/rss</a></p><p><br></p><h1><strong>Announcements</strong></h1><p><strong>Join our Facebook Community</strong></p><p>If you’re looking for a community of supportive side hustlers who are all working to take our businesses to the next level, join us here: <a href=\"http://sidehustlepro.co/facebook\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http://sidehustlepro.co/facebook</a></p><p><br></p><h1><strong>Guest Social Media Info</strong></h1><ul><li>Denise’s Instagram: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/denisegwoodard/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/denisegwoodard/</a>&nbsp;</li><li>Desnise’s LinkedIn: <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/denisegwoodard/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.linkedin.com/in/denisegwoodard/</a>&nbsp;</li></ul>","author_name":"Nicaila Matthews Okome | Side Hustle Pro Media"}