#26: Mitch and Brydie - Shaping Surfboards and the Evolution of Glass Wholefoods

In this episode I'm joined by Mitch and Brydie, the driven husband-and-wife team behind Glass Wholefoods, to dive into their journey from naive 22-year-old cafe owners to passionate advocates for clean, nutrient-dense eating on the Sunshine Coast. Mitch and Brydie reflect on their early days, including Mitch's career as a professional longboarder and custom surfboard shaper, and Brydie's bold leap from studying to be a teacher to jumping headfirst into hospitality. They share the serendipitous story of meeting on Boxing Day after a stroke of luck involving a lost driver's license, and reveal how their popular cafe originally started out as a simple showroom to display Mitch's surfboards. We explore the steep learning curves they navigated, from taking full ownership of the business after their partners departed, to grinding through the 2020 lockdowns by selling pasta, toilet paper, and tap beer to a fiercely supportive local community. The couple also opens up about a defining health pivot: discovering the harsh realities of commercial seed oils like "Frytol" and choosing to completely overhaul their menu to reflect their personal food philosophies. This chat is a beautiful reminder that when you lead with authenticity and a genuine desire to do better, both your business and your community will thrive.Enjoy!