542: The secret sauce to authentic success | Whole Foods co-founder & former CEO John Mackey

“If something isn’t working, change it,” says John Mackey. 

John, the Co-Founder and former CEO of Whole Foods Market, joins us to discuss the art of balancing authenticity and success, his wins and losses as a CEO, and:

-Who is John Mackey? (~1:30) 

-His thoughts on the Amazon merger (~5:30) 

-The high point of his many years as CEO (~8:36) 

-The biggest changes in groceries since 1980 (~11:20) 

-His thoughts on Sprouts, Erewhon, & Trader Joe’s (~13:30) 

-Money-saving tips for shopping at Whole Foods (~23:40)

-The problem with fad diets (~26:45) 

-His secret sauce to success (~36:08) 

-How he keeps an open mind in business and life (~42:10)

-Advice for entrepreneurs (~55:30)

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Referenced in the episode: 

-The Whole Story: Adventures in Love, Life, and Capitalism

- John’s op-ed piece in the Wall Street Journal: “The Whole Foods Alternative to ObamaCare”

-Love.life

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