Eric Brent: Using Entrepreneurship to Make a Positive Impact | Episode 25

Curious about using Entrepreneurship to make a real positive impact in the world? In this episode, I sit down with Eric Brent, the Founder & CEO of HappyCow which is the largest online Vegan Community & Food Map. We discuss his journey of growing the company out of both a need & an act of service. In addition, we cover his personal vegan journey, work/life balance, work from home, spirituality & much more. Tune in to get inspired to have a more positive impact on the world! Key Highlights: [00:01 - 15:05] Opening Segment How Happy Cow has been a tool of support for the vegan lifestyle Why Eric decided to create HappyCow Eric shares how he went vegan Questioning where the food was from [15:05 - 30:38] Bringing the Vegan Lifestyle to Every City Eric's experience traveling around the world Starting to build the Happy Cow website/ app Building a great community on IG Why it was hard for Eric to monetize the app [30:39 - 44:50] Living in the Moment What happened with HappyCow when COVID hit The main features of HappyCow Eric shares his experience working from home Why it can be difficult to have some boundaries [44:51 - 1:04:00] Live Your Life & Be In It  Eric's spiritual path You are not who you think you are How Eric incorporates spirituality into his daily life How to balance work and life [1:04:01- 1:20:31] Closing Segment Erics shares his health & fitness journey What Eric is most excited about If you want to connect with Eric, follow him on Instagram! Key Quotes: "My life's been really dedicated to living in the moment, not carrying baggage with me wherever I go." - Eric Brent "Everything is impermanent and it will change." - Eric Brent "Everything is just in this moment, you can't live in the future." - Eric Brent WANT TO LEARN MORE? Follow my personal website: https://alchemizelife.com/ Follow my Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, Youtube, & Twitter Show Notes: www.alchemizelife.com/podcast/ Sponsors: Are you ready to get in the best shape of your life, double your income, and 10x your savings/investments? I'm incredibly passionate about fitness & money and have reached a strong degree of mastery in these domains and built an incredible coaching program to help you. Head to www.fitrichvegan.com, sign up for a Free Consultation, or DM me on Instagram with the words "Fit Rich Vegan" to discover if it'd be a good fit for you! For something like you've never had before and to get into an almost euphoric state of Focused Flow & Productivity, try Feel Free by Botanic Tonics! Go to www.botanictonics.com and use code DRAGON to save 40% off your first order! If you desire to lead a happy, healthy, fit life, go to www.vedgenutrition.com/dragon, and grab all of your key supplements. Use the code DRAGON and get 15% off! I often get asked what my favorite Vegan Protein Bars are for when I'm on the go and without a doubt, they are the No Cow Protein Bars which have THE BEST MACROS out there -- High Protein with great amount of Fiber to keep you feeling full & Low-Fat (most protein bars & actually Fat Bars in disguise). The newly released "Dipped" Now Cow Protein Bars taste so good! Use code DRAGON to save 15% on all of your orders. Thanks for tuning in!   If you liked my show, LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW, like, share, and subscribe!