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Michael Wystrach is the co-founder and co-CEO at Petfolk, Petfolk is led by veterinarians, is reshaping pet care by offering a seamless blend of on-site and virtual veterinary services. Their mission is to enhance the overall pet care experience for both pets and their owners, with the belief that easier access to care leads to healthier and happier pets. Prior to Petfolks Michael was CEO and co-founder of Freshly, a meal delivery service offering healthy, restaurant-quality dishes. With a decade of food industry experience and a diverse background in finance and startups, Wystrach leads Freshly's mission to provide convenient, eco-friendly meals. Wystrach's entrepreneurial background and strong work ethic from growing up on a ranch make him well-suited to oversee Freshly's operations, finances, and growth.Success in fields like sports and entrepreneurship requires more than casual effort; it demands relentless dedication and a commitment to outperforming the competition. Just as a high schooler aiming for the NBA must put in the grind and balance their life, entrepreneurs launching startups must relentlessly pursue their goals, working harder and smarter than their rivals. Whether in sports or business, achieving the top 1% necessitates a steadfast pursuit of excellence and a willingness to make sacrifices to outshine the competition.Having a family member, as a co-founder in your company can provide significant advantages, especially when your skillsets are diverse. The inherent trust and understanding between siblings form a strong foundation, allowing for effective communication during challenging times. With complementary skills, such as technical expertise and marketing prowess, family co-founders can cover critical aspects of business development, adapt to market fluctuations, and ensure the company's resilience. Shared values and a common vision further strengthen the partnership, while the emotional support that family provides can help navigate the stresses of entrepreneurship. This unique combination not only bolsters the business but also deepens family bonds, making it a powerful and distinctive partnership.To shape the life you desire in a decade, start by setting clear objectives, working backward to break them into manageable steps, and revising your goals annually to adapt to changes in your aspirations and circumstances. This dynamic process ensures your vision becomes a reality over time, transforming your life according to your evolving dreams and aspirations.-Where to find Michael Wystrach:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelwystrach/Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikewystrachSirva SoundbitesExplores the latest trends and topics on global talent mobility and the future of work.Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify-Where to find Tyler Hall: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tylerchall/ Newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/the-tyler-hall-archives-7018241874482122753/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/sirTHALL Work with Tyler: https://www.tylerchristianhall.com/
Thank you for tuning into "Starting Small", a podcast about brand development, entrepreneurship, and innovation in the modern world. In this episode, I am joined by Michael Wystrach, founder of Freshly, fully-prepared meals, delivered fresh and ready to eat.
Freshly is a meal delivery service that not only provides nutritious meals, but cares about reducing the food waste caused by the grocery supply chain. In this episode, CEO and Co-Founder, Michael Wystrach, chats with Zendesk’s Chief Marketing Officer, Jeff Titterton, on Freshly’s unique journey hacking the food industry. Together, they dish insights on: The power of identifying your core customer How to scale a food business Freshly’s approach to reducing environmental footprints
Michael Wystrach is not afraid to talk about his failures, because it's his failures that led to the massive success he see today as the CEO and Founder of Freshly, the leading manufacturer of fresh, healthy, nutrition prepared meals in the U.S. Add to that backgrounds in finance, real estate, and multiple startups, it was only a matter of time before he worked his way up to the success he's achieved today. Freshly was built off the failure of Michael's restaurant, but without that loss he never would have discovered that through fresh, nutritious food, talented chefs, and technology, he could disrupt the $1.3 trillion food industry by delivering delicious healthy meals directly to customers while reducing the food waste caused by the outdated grocery supply chain. In this episode we hear about Michael's entrepreneurial mindset, combined with his hands-on experience, paired with a strong work ethic inspired the birth of a company that employs over 2000 people and is helping people survive through the pandemic. This is one you won't want to miss. Make sure to follow the show on Instagram @bornormade, and follow Michael at: Twitter: @MichaelChernow Instagram: @michaelchernow Facebook: @MichaelPChernow LinkedIn: @McChernow
Michael Wystrach is the co-founder and CEO of Freshly which delivers gourmet ready-made meals, prepared and delivered to your door. The company so far has raised $110 million from investors such as Highland Capital Partners, Slow Ventures, Insight Partners, Alumni Ventures Group, Total Access Fund, White Star Capital, Monkish Equity, The Yard Ventures, Chestnut Street Ventures, and Blue Ivy Ventures to name a few.
Michael Wystrach is the co-founder and CEO of Freshly which delivers gourmet ready-made meals, prepared and delivered to your door. The company so far has raised $110 million from investors such as Highland Capital Partners, Slow Ventures, Insight Partners, Alumni Ventures Group, Total Access Fund, White Star Capital, Monkish Equity, The Yard Ventures, Chestnut Street Ventures, and Blue Ivy Ventures to name a few.
Just a few years ago, on-demand meal delivery services were non-existent. Today, you can find brands specializing in everything from smoothies to family dinners. In a crowded space, Freshly is betting on healthy, heat-and-eat, pre-portioned meals. Since founding the subscription meal service in 2012, Michael Wystrach and Carter Comstock have used a growing cold supply chain to deliver fresh food direct-to-consumer, adopting and creating their own systems along the way. On this episode, Michael and Carter share the secret to making fresh foods that travel well (2:11). With recent IPOs, acquisitions, and companies shuttering, Michael talks about the state of the meal kit and food subscription industry, and what it takes to be competitive in the space (3:22). They address some of the criticisms of meal delivery services (9:22). Carter talks about adopting and creating best practices for their cold supply chain (14:32). They talk about rebranding Freshly with early investments (22:26). Finally, they share the learnings that helped them pivot from a diet-specific service to a lifestyle food company (37:54) and what it’s like to work with Nestle (40:32). Links and images from this post are on the Lumi blog.
Michael Wystrach, CEO and co-founder of Freshly, insists that the best businesses are built by those who, first and foremost, are passionate about finding a solution to an unsolved problem. And based on the success of his all-natural, chef-cooked meal delivery service, he’s 100% right. In less than three years, Freshly has become a standout in the $1.2 trillion food industry and attracted heavyweight investors like Nestlé. Tune in as Michael talks about the necessity of passion, why the best marketing platform is always your product, and his mission to change the world one meal at a time. Ramsey Solutions’ senior vice president also joins us with All Access member Dathan to offer counsel and tactics for getting his business back on track. entreleadership.com/podcast Mission Mapper from EntreLeadership Grow Your Customer Lifetime Value Worksheet from Infusionsoft Want expert help with your business question? Call 844-944-1070 and leave a message or send an email to podcast@entreleadership.com. You could be featured on a future podcast episode!
Food delivery is a rapidly changing, highly competitive business. For this episode, we chat with Michael Wystrach, the CEO of Freshly, about how the food delivery business is changing, how Freshly differentiates itself from its competitors and where he sees this market going. Find more podcasts at https://thespoon.tech/category/podcasts/ via Knit
Michael Wystrach is the CEO and co-founder of Freshly, a subscription-based food company that provides customers with delicious, fully prepared meals. Prior to founding Freshly, Wystrach honed his natural entrepreneurial skills by working in every stage of business, from launching startups to equity sales with Wall Street trading companies.
Growing up on a farm,Michael Wystrach grew up eating Farm to Table before it was chic, or, anyone even knew what that meant. Looking for a way to bring organic delicious meals into more homes across America, Michael created Freshly.com, a subscription based meal delivery company to do just that.Michael shares about growing a start up, how they built their following, and how they continue to learn daily on how to do it better, build customer relationships and feed America one meal at a time.Michael's generous offer: CODE: streetsmartOFFER: $40 off 2 weeks of 6 meals See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
What does eating healthy have to do with making smart money moves? The two have a big correlation to living a more abundantly rich life all the way around. When you feel good you tend to make smart money choices – everything from your career to your relationship to your bank account. Feeling good starts […] Read more...