Breaking Bread and Nourishing Community w/ Josh Allen

About this episode

Josh Allen discusses scaling Companion Baking and the importance of community and sustainability in business.

Josh Allen explains how he scaled Companion Baking from a local St. Louis startup to a national supplier by remaining agile through industry challenges like the pandemic and shifting dietary trends. He details his commitment to the 1% for the Planet initiative and food insecurity causes, proving that a company's internal soul is just as important as its external success. The conversation offers profound insights into maintaining grit and fostering deep-rooted relationships with employees and vendors to leave a lasting legacy of integrity. Guest Links: Josh’s LinkedIn Companion Baking The Baked-In Podcast Credits:  Host: Lisa Nichols, Executive Producer: Jenny Heal, Marketing Support: Landon Burke and Joe Szynkowski, Podcast Engineer: Portside Media Something Extra with Lisa Nichols

People in this episode

Host: Lisa Nichols

Guest: Josh Allen

Topics covered

• business
• food industry
• community
• sustainability
• entrepreneurship

Keywords

• Companion Baking
• 1% for the Planet
• food insecurity
• pandemic
• dietary trends

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Companion Baking

Books & works: Breaking Bread and Nourishing Community

Places: St. Louis

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