We were lucky to catch up with Rebecca Southern recently and have shared our conversation below.
Rebecca, we’re thrilled to have you on our platform and we think there is so much folks can learn from you and your story. Something that matters deeply to us is living a life and leading a career filled with purpose and so let’s start by chatting about how you found your purpose.
I don’t know that I’ve found my purpose, but I have found one and I plan to find others. I think purpose is what you make of it. I recognized a God given talent that I have (creating recipes) and I have woven that into a passion project. One that I enjoy, that creates challenge and an opportunity to learn. Ultimately that’s enjoyable for me, helping others and providing delicious healthy desserts for their every day. If you take your God given talents and lean into them, God does the rest
Appreciate the insights and wisdom. Before we dig deeper and ask you about the skills that matter and more, maybe you can tell our readers about yourself?
The BodyBakery & Co was created out of my own need to have desserts everyday without ruining my health goals. We realize at the BodyBakery that there are massive amounts of people out there that struggle their way through living and eating healthy. The stigma of being healthy is a boring diet and never being able to have dessert. We plan on changing that because healthy people deserve desserts too!
We create high protein, gluten free, functional desserts with the athlete as well as the everyday wanna stay healthy on the go person in mind. Our desserts are single serve pre packaged desserts and treats that can be eaten on the go or on a fancy plate with a fork!
Not only are BodyBakery treats a great source of protein, they have balanced macros and fiber that help you stay full and satisfied. Perfect for breakfast, before or after a workout or anytime you need a snack. Functional foods help your body do the work they need to do everyday.
A bonus is that all our treats are Gluten Free as well. We thought it very important to focus on this aspect as well and make sure all our recipes are tested GF.
There is so much advice out there about all the different skills and qualities folks need to develop in order to succeed in today’s highly competitive environment and often it can feel overwhelming. So, if we had to break it down to just the three that matter most, which three skills or qualities would you focus on?
Resiliency. Entrepreneurship is hard. Like on a stranded island hard. You have yourself and your idea, that’s it. Best version of Survivor ever. Be willing to embrace the suck and continue on.
Asking for help. Although you are on a stranded island, realize you still have unlimited phone a friends. Use them, build your community in your industry and learn everything you can from them.
Determination. If you don’t know…find out. Learn what smart giving up is. When it’s good to give up and when you never give up. There’s a line between those things that you can give up (small goals within your big goal) and those you can’t (the big one).
One of our goals is to help like-minded folks with similar goals connect and so before we go we want to ask if you are looking to partner or collab with others – and if so, what would make the ideal collaborator or partner?
Always looking for knowledgable folks who have a love for growing a business. Specifically we are looking for interested co packers and potential business partners and/or investors who have something to offer on the side of scaling a CPG company. Anyone interested in chatting can email: thebodybakery.co@gmail.com
Contact Info:
- Website: www.thebodybakery.net
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebodybakeryandco/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thebodybakeryandco
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/82559636/admin/feed/posts/
