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How I Built This with Guy Raz

Teach For America: Wendy Kopp (2017)

Jul 8, 2019
43:45
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Wendy Kopp, founder of Teach for America, discusses the creation and growth of the nonprofit organization that places college graduates in underserved public schools. The podcast also features Abby Kircher, a young entrepreneur, who shares her journey of starting her own nut butter business at the age of 19.
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Quick takeaways

  • Teach for America was founded to address educational disparities by recruiting college graduates to teach in underserved areas.
  • Abby's Better Nut Butter grew from a homemade product sold at a farmers market to being stocked in over 1,000 stores across the US.

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Abby Kirchher starts her own nut butter business

Abby Kirchher, a teenager with a passion for peanut butter, becomes frustrated with the sugar and additives in store-bought peanut butter. She decides to make her own and experiments with different nuts and flavors. Abby's homemade nut butters are a hit with family and friends, inspiring her to start a business. With the support of her parents, Abby launches Abby's Better, offering a range of nut butters made with simple, natural ingredients. The business grows rapidly, with products stocked in over 1,000 stores across the East Coast and Midwest.

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