108: Andrew Glantz | GiftAMeal

On this episode presented by Busey Bank, I sit down with a founder whose story is a great reminder that some of the most impactful businesses don’t start with a grand plan—they start with a simple observation and the willingness to take a risk.   Andrew Glantz is the founder of GiftAMeal, a business he started while he was still a student, after noticing how often people take photos of their food—and asking a powerful question: What if something good could happen every time that phone came out? What began as a college idea grew into a national platform working with more than a thousand restaurants, helping provide millions of meals to families in need—while also driving real, measurable results for the restaurants themselves.   Earlier this year, GiftAMeal entered a new chapter with its acquisition by Swipe Savvy, and in this conversation, we go deep into the founder journey: how Andrew monetized a mission, built a team, navigated scale, made the decision to sell, and what it means when purpose and performance truly align.   If you enjoy conversations like this, make sure to find our full episodes on YouTube — Now, let’s roll...