Today's guest on the Food Biz Wiz podcast is Skyler Mapes, the Cofounder and CEO of EXAU, a high-quality Italian olive oil brand. Skyler has been named a Forbes 30 Under 30 and has grown EXAU by 6x over the past 6 years. Still, Skyler says "no" to constant growth and expansion. In this episode, we are thrilled to share our conversation on her journey to this point and the lessons that she has learned, including...
Wizes, as Skyler and I mentioned in this episode, we'd LOVE it if you scroll wayyyy back in our social media profiles and tag us on our early content! You'll see that being a brand online is a constant work in progress and see Skyler's three key words in action. Find both the Food Biz Wiz and EXAU social media links in our full show notes here!
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238. Part II: Kai's Transparent Take on Building Your Biz Conscientiously
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227. My controversial business belief that will change YOUR 2024
226. Our 2024 CPG Forecast: The Good, The Bad, and The Surprising
225. Thriving, Not Just Surviving: Prioritizing Rest as Entrepreneurs
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