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Feb 2025
1h 9m

323: Trusting Your Gut, Beating Imposter...

KELLY LEVEQUE
About this episode

In this episode, I chat with Morgan Zanotti, former President and Co-Founder of Primal Kitchen, about her incredible journey in the natural products industry. From launching Primal Kitchen to leading it through a $200M acquisition by Kraft Heinz, Morgan shares her insights into scaling a brand, overcoming challenges, and what it really takes to succeed in the competitive world of health and wellness.

We also dive into her latest project, Waay, a sparkling protein water that’s set to make waves in the market. Whether you're an entrepreneur, product enthusiast, or just curious about the industry, this episode has a wealth of knowledge to offer!

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Key Topics Discussed:

- The journey from KeVita to Primal Kitchen

- Overcoming imposter syndrome and trusting your instincts  

- Scaling a brand on a budget and keeping teams lean  

- Why certain brands stand out in a crowded market

- Navigating FDA requirements and using proprietary ingredients 

- What it’s really like when big brands acquire you (and the myths behind it)

- The logistics of selling your company and what to expect

- Balancing entrepreneurship with motherhood

- Formulating new products and what’s next for Morgan

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Timestamps: 

  • 00:00:00 - Introduction 
  • 00:01:05 - Graduating to primal kitchen 
  • 00:05:06 - Overcoming imposter syndrome 
  • 00:06:52 - Kevita & Primal Kitchen 
  • 00:08:55 - Consumer experience
  • 00:11:30 - Trusting your gut
  • 00:14:12 - Keeping a team and business lean
  • 00:19:04 - Brands that stand out 
  • 00:21:56 - FDA requirements & propriety ingredients 
  • 00:27:50 - Advice for entrepreneurs 
  • 00:32:52 - Logistics of storing and moving product 
  • 00:34:36 - Keeping with big companies 
  • 00:37:55 - Myths About Being Bought by Big Brands 
  • 00:45:04 - Selling your company 
  • 00:46:06 - What’s next for Morgan 
  • 00:47:48 - Formulating products 
  • 00:50:02 - Achieving your goal
  • 00:51:33 - Balancing career and motherhood 
  • 00:56:50 - “If you dont schedule it, it wont happen”
  • 00:58:49 - 2025 manifestations & social media

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