336: The Story of The Wonderful Company

This is the story of The Wonderful Company and Stewart and Lynda Resnick, the billionaire power couple that started one of the largest private holding companies in the world. In addition to owning notable brands like POM, Teleflora, Fiji Water, and more, the Resnicks are also one of the largest farmland owners in the US and are market leaders across almonds, pistachios, pomegranates, mandarins, and lemons.

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This episode is presented by Local Line. Learn more HERE. Check out our interview with Cole.

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Show Notes:

(01:26) The Story of the Wonderful Company

(03:24) Stewart Resnick

(06:37) Lynda Resnick

(11:19) Flowers by Wire: Teleflora

(18:34) The Franklin Mint: “Startups are a bitch” 

(24:23) Early Farming Days

(31:18) Roll International and Water Controversy

(38:53) POM

(45:50) Fiji Water from Fiji, not Cleveland!

(49:45) Mandarins, Cuties, and Halos Oh My!

(54:43) The Wonderful Company and Wonderful Pistachios

(56:36) Stewart’s Big Personality

(59:00) Revenue

(59:32) Other Ag Businesses

(1:00:04) Wine and Lemons, too?!

(1:01:27) Recent Lawsuit

(1:02:17) Closing Thoughts and Analysis