Eric Bonin: Getting fired and starting a nationwide brand in under 5 years
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I met Eric on the plan ride home from California after EXPO WEST, which is one of the largest food shows in the planet. Chelsea and I were returning home and Eric was stowing his bags when we struck up a conversation and knew some similar people and talked about the show. Eric is the CEO and founder of Pillars drinkable greek yogurt. A brand that has rapidly grown over the lat couple of years and is now sold Nationwide in all major retail markets. https://www.pillarsyogurt.com
We stayed in touch and he came by HQ to see our production and how we operate, even to bounce ideas off each other in what's worked and what hasn't. He's a new transplant to Florida so we got to speak about our experience and living down here while growing a business and learning more about his back story. His journey to where he is today is a great one with many highs and some serious challenges. A true entrepreneur and business man, Eric experience what he thought was a promotion and highlight of his career turned getting fired into a huge yogurt empire.\\xa0
In our podcast we discuss there being no shortcuts in anything you do, how to handle loss and inexplicable situations without taking them personally and ultimately taking acquired knowledge and building a massive nationwide company. If you are just starting out on your own business this podcast will give you some directions of what to do in the face of adversity. If you are trying to reach Eric, you can do so via insta @pillarsyogurt or at their website mentioned above. Enjoy the show!