From Corporate to a High-Growth CPG Startup — with Joe Rotondo

Joe Rotondo (founder of SmearCase) left a corporate job to create frozen cottage cheese (Froco). Stay with me, Joe moves with intention and has a huge amount of wisdom to share for career shifters or early-stage founders. Joe has shifted from exercise science to sustainable denim to bagels to corporate and now to disrupting the ice cream aisle. This one's about betting on yourself, knowing when to quit versus persevere, and building a business around your life instead of the other way round.Key quotes"Your past career isn't a life sentence, it's just market research for your future.""You don't build confidence by shouting affirmations in the mirror. You build confidence by having receipts of things that you've done.""The safest bet you can make is on yourself."📚 Books mentionedAtomic Habits — James ClearAwaken the Giant Within — Tony RobbinsExtreme Ownership — Jocko WillinkAlex Hormozi (referenced for the "confidence = receipts" idea)