EP# 77: How Juicing Carrots Made This Mom Into An Entrepreneur With Carol-Ann Carrington

Send us a textIn this episode, we are talking with Carol-Ann Carrington, founder and CEO of Kickerfeast.comCarol-Ann Carrington is an immigrant from the beautiful island of Barbados. She pursued a Bachelor of Science with a concentration in Accounting from Jersey City State College. As an accountant, she worked in several industries including investment, entertainment, and health care. During a transitional period in her corporate life, she pursued her M.S. at John Jay College of Criminal Justice to supplement her accountant degree and expand her knowledge of fraud. In 2018, she came up with her food product and decided to go to culinary school.Colorful Eats became Carol-Ann’s passion in 2018 when a sale of her corporate employer provided an opportunity to pursue entrepreneurship.She was juicing carrots when her son asked for pancakes; Carol-Ann suggested that he should drink some of the carrot juice which he politely declined. Simultaneously a light bulb went off! She blended some of the carrot juice into the pancake mix. Her son ate the carrot pancakes and politely asked for more. That became her pursuit to bring a colorful, vegetable and fruit-based pancake mixes to market. Approximately two years later, she launched www.Kickerfeast.com.Kickerfeast mix offers a healthier, delicious alternative to plain pancakes. This premium mix is made with simple, wholesome ingredients, giving you natural color and uncompromising flavor. Whether you want pancakes or waffles, the Kickerfeast mix is simple to use: Just add water! Enjoy the flavors and colors of Blueberry, Beet, Carrot, and Pumpkin.Key Take-Aways:Dreaming bigPivoting in an always-changing world (accounting, degree in law, culinary interests, launching Kickerfeast)How to learn something new and use that knowledge to grow in your life/businessWhere To Find Carol-Ann:Kickerfeast | Facebook | Instagram About Kickerfeast:Kickerfeast mix offers a healthier, delicious alternative to plain pancakes or waffles. This premium mix is made with simple, wholesome ingredients, giving you natural color and uncompromising flavor. Whether you want pancakes or waffles, the Kickerfeast mix is simple to use: Just add water! Enjoy the flavors and colors of Blueberry, Beet, Carrot, and Pumpkin.===================================================WANT TO START A PODCAST?Grab a copy of my Jump Start Your Podcast Guide. Start podcasting with little to no money TODAY! 👉 https://hellocsdorsey.com/jsp💼 Ready to grow your network, amplify your voice, and actually plan collaborations that move the needle?Join us at the next Hey BOSS Ladies: Connection + Collaboration Hour ✨ Register here → heybossladies.com/eventLet’s build relationships that build your business. Now’s the time. Let’s BOSS UP. 🔥Support the showFollow Me on Instagram: @csdorsey_helloListen on Apple Podcast | iHeart Radio