Leila Keshavjee launched Happy Pops, a brand of all-natural ice pops made with real fruit and sweetened with a hint of organic cane sugar, in 2016 after graduating with a degree from the University of Toronto. With her kinesiology education and experience as an athlete and coach, Leila was inspired to create ice pops that were both healthy and delicious as a snack on the go, post-workout, or any other moment throughout the day. Incorporating flavors from her South Asian heritage, Happy Pops are handcrafted in small batches without artificial ingredients and are sold at retail stores, farmers markets and festivals across the country.

In this episode, Leila talks about what pushed her to start a brand, the inspiration behind Happy Pops flavors, challenges building the business, the increase in women CPG leaders, how she’s executed unique elements of Happy Pops, how she has stayed connected to Happy Pops consumers throughout building the brand, mentors in her life, and so much more. 

Connect with Leila on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leilakeshavjee/

Check Out Happy Pops: https://happypops.ca/pages/about

Connect with Kyle on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-marsham-08178583/