125. Can Your Business Have a Mission and Be (Insanely) Profitable?
May 10, 2024
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Entrepreneur Tara Bosch, built a $360 million business revolutionizing candies with a mission to kick sugar. Key takeaways: knowing your 'why', extreme gratitude gaining free mentors, authenticity over words, finding purpose naturally. Explore purpose-driven businesses impact and authenticity, healthier candy options, combatting sugar consumption, staying true to vision.
Knowing your 'why' helps you stay focused on your goals.
Consumers value authenticity over marketing tactics in businesses.
Deep dives
The Origin of Smart Sweets and its Purpose-Driven Mission
Smart Sweets, founded by Tara Bosch, originated from her personal experience struggling with excess sugar impact. Her grandmother's regret over sugar consumption inspired Tara to create a company dedicated to revolutionizing candy and promoting global sugar reduction. The vision is to become a leader in innovating low-sugar candy and drive change in the sugar-laden food industry.
Tara's Journey as an Entrepreneur and Overcoming Self-Doubt
Tara, initially lacking entrepreneurial role models, found inspiration from watching Shark Tank and Dragon's Den. Overcoming self-doubts, she embraced her vision for Smart Sweets and launched the company by drop shipping in just under a year. She transitioned from self-doubt to pushing through imposter syndrome by focusing on her purpose and potential impact.
The Importance of Authentic Purpose in Business
Smart Sweets' authenticity and genuine purpose set it apart from companies using purpose as a marketing tool. Tara emphasizes building a deep emotional connection with consumers through the company's purpose, focusing on innovation and customer value. By staying true to the company's mission, Smart Sweets connects and resonates with consumers, employees, and partners on a profound level.
Tara Bosch set out to create a company with a purpose after realizing her unhealthy addiction to sugar. After a talk with her grandma, Tara embarked on a journey to revolutionize candies, kick sugar, and build a $360 million business at the same time.
Key Takeaways:
Knowing your “why” will help you to stay focused on what you’re seeking to do.
Having an extreme amount of gratitude helps you to gain free mentors in your industry.
Consumers can see through fake authenticity. Actions speak louder than words.
Find your purpose by finding what you’re naturally pulled to. Do self check-ins to see what fits.
For more insights to start, build, or grow a business, check out the resources on UpFlip.com or head to the UpFlip YouTube channel to see more interviews with business owners and experts.
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