Sep 6, 2022
If you are looking for a behind the scenes look at being an entrepreneur this episode if for you! Kristel Bauer sat down to chat all about entrepreneurship with Blake Sorensen, the Founder & CEO of Blake's Seed Based which is an Allergy-Friendly snack brand based in Chicago that was recently featured on Good Morning America. Kristel and Blake chat about having an entreprenurial mindest, the ups and downs of entrepreneurship, how he has navigated setbacks on his journey & Blake also shares some tips for entrepreneurs. Tune in now!
Key Takeaways from This Episode
- A behind the scenes look into being an entrepreneur
- How & why Blake started Blake's Seed Based
- Insights to navigate setbacks as an entrepreneur
- How to have a mindset to be successful as an entrepreneur
- How to make self-care a priority
About Blake Sorensen:
Blake Sorensen is the Founder and CEO of Blake's Seed Based, an Allergy-Friendly snack brand based in Chicago, IL. Blake founded the company due to his own nut allergy and his frustration finding healthy snacks that were free of the major food allergens. After a successful Kickstarter campaign, the company officially launched in September 2018.
Their Snack Bars are in over 1,000 stores including Walmart, Wegman's, Jewel, Sprouts and Hy-Vee. They also have a strong online DTC business. Blake is most proud that Blake’s Seed Based has sold over 1 million bars. Blake's Seed Based was one of 5 companies in the country selected for the Kraft Heinz Incubator program in 2019. The company is developing a portfolio of products that use Seeds + Fruit or Seeds + Chocolate and are free of the Top 8 Food Allergens. Blake started the company while he was an MBA student at Indiana University in 2018. Previously, Blake worked for different startups in sales roles. Blake moved to Chicago after graduating from Wisconsin in 2011, where he was also a linebacker on the football team.
Website: https://www.blakesseedbased.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/blakesorensen/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blakesseedbased/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blakesseedbased/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/blakesseedbased
About the Host of the Live Greatly podcast, Kristel Bauer:
Kristel, the Founder of Live Greatly, is on a mission to help people thrive personally and professionally. Kristel is a corporate wellness expert, Integrative Medicine Fellow, Top Keynote Speaker, TEDx speaker & contributing writer for Entrepreneur.
Kristel brings her expertise & extensive experience in Corporate Wellness, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership, Mindset, Resilience, Self-Care, and Stress Management to in-person and virtual events as Professional Keynote Speaker. If you are looking for a female motivational speaker to inspire and empower your audience to reclaim their well-being, inner motivation and happiness, Kristel’s message will leave a lasting impression. Kristel would be happy to discuss partnering with you to make your next event one to remember! Speaking Topics can be tailored to fit the needs of your group.
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