In this episode, we invite the wonderful John Stapleton to speak with us! John shares insights from his experience in the food industry, discussing his involvement with early-stage food businesses, incubator accelerators, and a vertical farm business. He also shares his perspective on the power of authenticity and embracing adversity.
John Stapleton shares his extensive experience in the food industry, from working with early-stage businesses to his involvement in a vertical farm business.
John discusses his work with Mission Ventures, an incubator accelerator focused on facilitating investments and helping small businesses grow, as well as the RegalFood Fund, an Irish-based venture capital fund for early-stage food and drink businesses.
We talk about his latest venture, Fisher Farms, a vertical farm business focused on sustainable and secure food production, emphasising the benefits of the technology used and its relevance in a post-Brexit Britain.
We delve into John's interest in professional speaking and his website, which focuses on sharing anecdotes and stories from his food career experience, emphasising the importance of leveraging authenticity and personality in business.
This episode explores all the lessons learned from adversity, embracing challenges, and the power of authenticity in business and life. It is one you won’t want to miss!
Timestamps:
00:00: John discusses his work with early-stage food businesses and his involvement with Mission Ventures and the Regale Food Fund.
03:18: John shares insights into Fisher Farms, a vertical farm business, and its focus on sustainable and secure food production.
06:51: The conversation shifts towards John's interest in professional speaking and the importance of authenticity and personality in business.
12:06: The discussion explores the relevance of embracing adversity and the lessons learned from challenges in business and life.
Links and Resources
John’s Website: www.johnstapleton.eu
John’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-stapleton-8471a219/
Website Link: https://ohforfoodssake.co.uk/
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