How Clean Eatz Was Built w/ Co-Founder Evonne Varady (EP #67)

2025-12-29

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The Founderz Lounge Episode #67 with Evonne Varady.In this episode, hosts Don Varady and Steve Bon sit down with Evonne Varady, co-founder and partner at Clean Eatz, for a real look at how the brand was actually built. Evonne shares her journey from small-town farm life to helping create a purpose-driven company powered by grit, instinct, and relentless problem-solving.Don and Evonne reflect on their unconventional path to entrepreneurship, opening up about early struggles, creative hustles, and the lessons learned while scaling Clean Eatz from the ground up. They...

The Founderz Lounge Episode #67 with Evonne Varady.

In this episode, hosts Don Varady and Steve Bon sit down with Evonne Varady, co-founder and partner at Clean Eatz, for a real look at how the brand was actually built. Evonne shares her journey from small-town farm life to helping create a purpose-driven company powered by grit, instinct, and relentless problem-solving.

Don and Evonne reflect on their unconventional path to entrepreneurship, opening up about early struggles, creative hustles, and the lessons learned while scaling Clean Eatz from the ground up. They dive into what it really takes to be partners in business and life, the disagreements, the complementary strengths, and the moments that nearly broke them, along with how trusting their instincts kept them aligned and moving forward.

This episode is packed with candid stories, sharp insights, and hard-earned wisdom for founders and partners building something together. Tune in for an honest conversation about what it really takes to grow a business that lasts.

Timestamps:

[00:00] Trailer

[02:00] Entrepreneurship background

[11:42] Evonne’s breaking point

[14:29] Light bulb moment

[16:35] Unbelievable moments

[21:25] Don and Evonne’s business partnership

[23:38] Strengths and weaknesses

[24:34] Disagreements

[30:31] Husband and wife partnership mistakes

[37:13] Female founder stereotypes

[39:01] Leadership style evolution

[41:36] Passion projects

[45:12] Founders Fast Five

[48:03] Hot take

[51:30] Connect with Evonne

Key Takeaways:

• “Everything can look good on paper, but until you go and live it, then you don’t know.” ~Evonne Varady [11:49]

• “You have to be very secure with going with your gut, even if everyone else around you is telling you something different.” ~Evonne Varady [26:38]

• “If the emotion based decision doesn’t work out, you’re going to have to answer to people and explain the rationalization behind it.” ~Steve Bon [28:28]

• “One thing that has kept you and I going so long and so strong, and we will always do that, is picking a lane and sticking to it.” ~Don Varady [32:11]

• “I’m not going to throw a turd in the punch bowl unless I’ve got a ladle in my hand.” ~Don Varady [35:59]

• “It is so much easier to say fewer words and make them impactful than to spew out words and spend a day, a week, or a month apologizing for them.” ~Evonne Varady [39:40]

Connect with Evonne Varady:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evonnevarady/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/evonne-varady-461243a5/

Podcast: https://www.rebelrootzshow.com/

Connect with Don and Steve…

Don Varady:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/don.varady/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/donvarady/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/don-varady-450896145

Steve Bon:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenbon

Instagram: https://instagram.com/stevebon8

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