Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey in food and beverage but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with Venessa Stonehouse, co-founder, and CEO of Mindful FUD, located in North Vancouver, BC, Canada.
What's your business, and who are your customers?
Our business is called Mindful FUD, and we create fud you love from plants (but you'd never know it!) Our customers can really be anyone who wants to make a positive impact on our environment and learn that the easiest way for an individual to do so starts on your plate. I truly believe that if we all came together to make small changes, that we could make a lasting impact!
Tell us about yourself
I first got started in the business seven years ago when I opened a healthy meal delivery service with my friend Venessa. We grew the business over seven years and pivoted to creating clean ingredient plant-based alternatives mid-COVID. What motivates us is the impact that we are making by providing great-tasting products that are good for you and the planet.
What's your biggest accomplishment as a business owner?
It's hard to say which one was the biggest, but overcoming obstacles and setbacks that should've stopped us was our biggest accomplishment. We lost the 2000sq ft commercial kitchen that we built to an arson fire that was directed at someone else in the middle of COVID. We were back up and running a week later.
What's one of the hardest things that come with being a business owner?
Overcoming obstacles and prioritizing. There are always so many things to organize and decide, and if you're not methodical, things may not go the way planned.
What are the top tips you'd give to anyone looking to start, run and grow a business today?
Be ready to give your all. Everyday. And don't beat yourself up when you make mistakes. Mistakes are what you learn from, and when you learn, you become better.
Where can people find you and your business?
Website: https://mindfulfud.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindful_fud/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mindful_fud
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mindful-füd/
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