Sipping Sustainably with Leslie Zinn - Taking Flight: EO Atlanta Podcast - Episode # 028
Today’s guest is an entrepreneur on her way to making nutrition healthier, accessible, and more affordable! Please welcome to the show, Leslie Zinn, Owner and CEO of Arden’s Garden. Leslie joins host Sarah Tourville to share her entrepreneurial journey of overcoming challenges and finding your purpose and passion. Learn with Sarah about Arden’s Garden’s commitment to food sustainability and connecting with the community!
Takeaways:
- Leslie went through some bumps in the road on her entrepreneurial journey. Before joining the family business at Arden’s Garden, she was applying to medical schools. She learned that sometimes, you have to endure trials along the way to finding your purpose.
- In the commitment to sustainability, the company recently introduced two exciting initiatives over the past year: upcycling pulp into food products and partnering with an organic urban farm in East Point.
- Smaller communities make it easier to connect with neighbors, and even in larger places like Atlanta, Arden’s Garden made connections. Feeling a strong bond with East Point created a beneficial synergy due to their support. Initially, their involvement was reluctant, but it eventually became mutually rewarding.
- Many people lack clarity on how to be healthy and where to find the right foods and drinks. Arden’s see’s a significant opportunity to support individuals in their journey towards improved health, as they witness their commendable efforts in our stores every day.
- Leslie was inspired by a friend to join in on a three day juice cleanse. This is rejuvenative and brings more energy, optimism, and mental clarity. Juice cleanses can reignite one’s commitment to health, even during times of wavering.
- Arden’s Garden provides in-store education and collaborates with local organizations like the Urban Farm. Due to COVID, the plans for cooking classes were disrupted. Now, the company is planning to offer free cooking classes to empower people to prepare healthy meals for themselves.
- A five-year partnership with customer-centric Publix led to expansion from 40 to 200 stores, turning initial setbacks into blessings. Arden’s 28-year journey has seen consistent growth fueled by top-notch products and service.
Quote of the Show:
- “Our bodies are amazing machines, and if you give them incredible fuel, they will heal very quickly.” - Leslie Zinn
Links:
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/arden's-garden/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/ardensfresh
- Company website: https://www.ardensgarden.com/
- EO Atlanta Organization: https://www.eoatlanta.com/
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Creators and Guests
Host
Sarah Tourville
Sarah Tourville is the CEO and founder of Media Frenzy Global along with being the Communications Co-Board Chair of the Atlanta Chapter of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization and an Advisory Board Member of the Metro Atlanta Chamber.
