About this episode

Alex Foley shares her journey of dropping out of college to start a successful nutrition business at a young age.

What does it really take to bet on yourself at 19 years old?In this episode of the Rhymes With Odd Podcast, we sit down with Alex Foley, a 23-year-old entrepreneur who dropped out of college to start her own nutrition business—and hasn’t looked back since.From selling duct tape wallets as a kid to owning and operating a thriving shop in Polk City, Alex shares the real, unfiltered journey of entrepreneurship—including the highs, the failures, and the tough lessons that most people don’t talk about.This conversation dives deep into:Taking risks when no one is fully on boardDealing with loss and how it reshapes your prioritiesThe reality of managing employees at a young ageOpening (and closing) a second locationLearning how to delegate and avoid burnoutWhy community is the secret weapon in small businessIf you’re an aspiring entrepreneur, college student questioning the traditional path, or someone building something from scratch—this episode is packed with insights you don’t want to miss.⏱️ Timestamps00:00 – Intro00:23 – Meet Alex Foley, 23-year-old business owner01:56 – How she got started in the nutrition business03:52 – Early entrepreneurial mindset as a kid05:48 – Influence…

People in this episode

Host: Ryan Snaadt

Guest: Alex Foley

Topics covered

• entrepreneurship
• college dropout
• nutrition business
• risk-taking
• employee management
• community support

Keywords

• entrepreneur
• smoothie shop
• business challenges
• young entrepreneur
• college dropout
• life lessons
• community support

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Polk City

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