Time stamped show notes:

[0:39] Introduction to Evan Lutz and Hungry Harvest

[4:50] Where he sees the future of technology going with produce

[7:28] How we would redesign food production if we could

[9:46] Journey to reach where he is now

[13:18] Conscious Capitalism – Milton Friedman

[14:06] 5 Stakeholders – buyers, suppliers, community, employees, and shareholders

[14:43] Profit is not a goal; it's a byproduct of creating great value for stakeholders.

[33:14] Great businesses are not built on the shoulders of accomplishments. They're built on the shoulders of learning from mistakes and failure.

[34:24] Takeaways from his organization's growth

Three key points:

  1. 5 Stakeholders – buyers, suppliers, community, employees, and shareholders
  2. Profit is not a goal; it's a byproduct of creating great value for stakeholders.
  3. Great businesses are not built on the shoulders of accomplishments. They're built on the shoulders of learning from mistakes and failure.

Resources mentioned:

Ford Pinto Case – https://users.wfu.edu/palmitar/Law&Valuation/Papers/1999/Leggett-pinto.html  

The Kitchen Community – https://thekitchencommunity.org

Headspace – App (meditation)

Imperfect Produce – https://www.imperfectproduce.com/

Last question:

Help spread the word about what produce is, and what it is supposed to look like and taste like.

Use EvanLutz to sign up at www.hungryharvest.net.

Contact him: partners@hungryharvest.net

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