151. Business Building Lessons from a 20 Year CEO of a publicly traded company, Julie Smolyansky, CEO of Lifeway Foods LWAY

Published: Sept. 26, 2023, 11 a.m.

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Julie Smolyansky became the youngest female CEO of a publicly held firm at the age of 27 when she took over leadership of Lifeway Foods in 2002. The company was founded by her refugee father over 30 years ago with the mission of bringing Kefir, an Eastern European product, into the U.S. mainstream. Under her leadership, the company has boosted revenues to over $140 million today from $12 million when she took over.

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https://lifewaykefir.com/

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https://www.instagram.com/juliesmolyansky/

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