Aug 16, 2022
If you are looking for insights into how to excel as a leader this episode is for you! Kristel Bauer sat down with John Foraker, the co-founder and CEO of Once Upon a Farm, to talk about nutrition and the keys to successful leadership. John shares why he and his co-founder Jennifer Garner are on this mission and he gives you a look into what it takes to successfully run a company and manage stress in high pressure situations. Tune in now!
Key Takeaways from This Episode
- John's journey from CEO at Annie's to CEO at Once Upon a Farm
- How and why John teamed up with Jennifer Garner
- Why is eating organic important for kids?
- Keys to successful leadership
- How to deal with micromanaging
- Tips for managing stress in high pressure positions
- John's take on a 4 day work week
About John Foraker:
John is the Co-founder and CEO of Once Upon A Farm, a company with the mission of providing the best organic, cold-pressed, nutrient-rich snacks for kids of all ages. Prior to his new start-up, John spent more than 30 years in the natural and organic food industry running businesses with a sharp focus on sustainability and social responsibility. John was the longtime leader of Annie’s, Inc., a leading natural & organic food brand, in the US from 1999 to 2017. As CEO of Annie’s, he took the company public in 2012 under the symbol BNNY before General Mills acquired the business in 2014 for $820 million. For the following three years, John ran the Annie’s operating unit and also advised General Mills’ small business incubator 301, Inc. He was recognized as an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year® 2015 in Northern California. Foraker received a B.S. in agricultural economics from UC Davis and an MBA from UC Berkeley.
Website: https://onceuponafarmorganics.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-foraker-0061732/
Instagram: @onceuponafarm
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/onceuponafarm/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/onceuponafarm
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.
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