Using Business as a Force for Good with Sheena Russell of Made With Local

Ripples of Radical Generosity

English - August 11, 2023 07:31 - 34 minutes - 48.1 MB - ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
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"Every single time we're thinking about an innovation: a new flavour, packaging upgrades, or who we're hiring... we're thinking about it through the lens of impact and connecting with people in the community."

— Sheena Russell, Made With Local

In this episode

Meet Sheena Russell, founder of Made With Local. Sheena joins Coralus Development Guide MJ Ryan to discuss her journey of starting Made With Local, beginning from a farmers market table, and their subsequent growth trajectory while keeping values-alignment at the forefront of everything the company does. The two also celebrate Made With Local's milestone of paying off their Coralus Venture loan!

They also discuss:

Building their own bakery in 2022 with support from the Coralus community
Recently closing their fiscal year with $3m in revenue
Challenges faced along the way
Making the decision to stop fundraising
Ensuring they are using business as a force for good and supporting positive buying decisions

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