{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67bde1122dbc20e82c437cd2/69adab64c2eb2fc3abb66856?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"How To Become A... Founder of a Plant Based Food Company","description":"<p>In this episode, Grace sits down with Paul, founder of BOL Foods, a leading plant-based, nutrition-focused food brand.</p><p><br></p><p>Paul’s journey is anything but traditional. From dreaming of becoming a professional footballer, to working on a game reserve in South Africa, to breaking bones as a snowboard instructor… his path zig-zagged before leading him into the world of food.</p><p><br></p><p>After 14 years helping scale Innocent Drinks, Paul took a leap into entrepreneurship, building BOL into a brand focused on making healthy, convenient food accessible to everyone.</p><p><br></p><p>We talk about:</p><ul><li>Taking unconventional career paths (and why they matter)</li><li>What working at Innocent Drinks taught him about business</li><li>How BOL Foods was born from a real gap in the market</li><li>The realities of launching and scaling food products</li><li>Why most ideas <em>don’t</em> work, and why that’s okay</li><li>Building a strong team and company culture</li><li>The importance of passion in business</li></ul><p><br></p><p>✨ <em>“If you don’t truly care about what you’re building, it’s very hard to get through the tough times.”</em></p><p>This episode is perfect for anyone interested in startups, food &amp; drink, or building a purpose-driven brand.</p>","author_name":"Grace Stevens"}