Ep#23-Weights & Bake: The Resilient Journey of an Accidental Entrepreneur (How to Open A Health Food Business)

Send us Fan MailJeremy Collier, founder of Weights and Bake, shares his incredible journey from sleeping on his mother's couch in Alabama to becoming a successful health food entrepreneur in California's Coachella Valley.• Growing up in Alabama and moving to Nashville at 28 to attend Tennessee State University• Meeting his wife on Instagram and supporting his family by working multiple jobs while in college• Moving to California during the pandemic in 2020 with $20,000 in savings• Getting laid off from his nurse recruiter position and starting Weights and Bake with just $1,200• Creating innovative protein-rich "munchie bites" that appeal to both fitness enthusiasts and cannabis users• Building his business by selling outside gyms before gradually moving into nutrition shops and cannabis dispensaries• Maintaining meticulous handwritten records of all business transactions and personal schedules• Balancing entrepreneurship with family responsibilities and personal fitness• Finding success through persistence and faith despite numerous setbacks• Expanding his product line with custom options and smoothies made with the same ingredientsCheck out Weights and Bake on Instagram at weightsandbake_ and DM Jeremy to order his protein-packed treats that offer a healthy alternative to typical snacks.(How To Open A Health Food Business)