From Baby Food to Bold Flavors: Aiye Akhigbe’s Sticky Spoons Journey

In this episode of Rooted & Reaching, Marty speaks with Aiye Akhigbe, founder and owner of Sticky Spoons LLC. What began as a personal mission to create healthier, homemade food for her children, rather than relying on commercial baby food, Aiye's idea quickly evolved into something much bigger.In this episode, Aiye talks about her journey from making small batches of baby food to developing a full line of handcrafted jams made with simple, real ingredients, fruit, sugar, and time-honored recipes, without fillers or preservatives. Marty and Aiye, talk about the power of community, the importance of staying true to your values, and the resilience it takes to grow a brand. RESOURCESSticky Spoons Jam: https://stickyspoonsjam.com/ CONTACTMartin Mechtenberg: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-mechtenberg-515a648/ Mentioned in this episode:Proof of Concept Funding for South Bend & Elkhart RegionProof of Concept Fund