He Left Wall Street to Build a 55+ Location Wellness Brand | Andrew Pudalov | 209

About this episode

Andrew Pudalov shares his journey from Wall Street to founding Rush Bowls and discusses the intersection of entrepreneurship and fatherhood.

In this episode of The Girl Dad Show, host Young Han sits down with Andrew Pudalov, founder of Rush Bowls, a fast-growing, health-focused franchise built around fresh, nutritious bowls and smoothies. Andrew’s journey didn’t start in food. He spent 15 years climbing the ranks in New York City’s competitive finance world before making a bold decision to pursue a more purpose-driven path. In 2004, he opened Boulder, Colorado’s first all-natural bowl and smoothie bar, combining his passion for health, performance, and great-tasting food. More than two decades later, that single idea has grown into Rush Bowls, a nationwide brand with over 55 locations, serving communities with wholesome, crave-worthy meals and an active lifestyle mission. In this conversation, Andrew shares what it really takes to walk away from a stable career and build something from the ground up. He and Young dive into the realities of franchising, scaling a brand while staying true to its core values, and why the wellness industry continues to grow. Beyond business, Andrew reflects on fatherhood and how becoming a parent has shifted his perspective on time, priorities, and success. They discuss the challenge of…

People in this episode

Host: Young Han

Guest: Andrew Pudalov

Topics covered

• entrepreneurship
• wellness
• franchising
• fatherhood
• business growth

Keywords

• wellness brand
• franchising
• fatherhood
• entrepreneurship
• Rush Bowls

Sponsors

Thesis

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Rush Bowls

Places: Boulder, Colorado

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