Being awestruck in high school by the enormous amount of perfectly good food going to waste and learning about the newly formed Food Recovery Network, Wes Hopkins immediately volunteered to help.  His experience and passion eventually led him to an internship with a new startup company founded by Ben Simon called Hungry Harvest. From the early days of knocking on doors trying to sell boxes of “ugly fruits and veggies” to now being a significant part of the fast-growing national company Imperfect Foods, Wes has truly charted an unconventional path to his position as Chief of Staff with a company’s whose mission is to “eliminate food waste and build a better food system for everyone”. In this episode, we learn about what it takes to get a company like imperfect Foods started, and what happens when you encounter growing pains along the way. One major key to success seems to be the importance of keeping your eye on the mission at all times!

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Producer | Host: Kevin May

Associate Producer: Amy Gilbert

Creative Development: Sue Marshall