From Intern to President: Growing Up with Amy’s Kitchen with Paul Schiefer, President of Amy's Kitchen

Adam talks with Paul Schiefer, President of Amy’s Kitchen, about his remarkable journey from teenage intern to leading one of the most recognizable natural food brands in the country. Paul shares how Amy’s scaled from a family-driven startup into a national powerhouse without losing its commitment to organic ingredients, real cooking, and values-led decision making. He also discusses modernizing systems inside a fast-growing company and why technology should support people and purpose, not replace them. The conversation goes beyond operations into impact. Paul reflects on Amy’s role in the early organic movement, lessons from expanding internationally, and how mission, sustainability, and long-term thinking shape the company’s strategy today. For anyone building a food brand—or a meaningful career in food—this episode offers an inside look at how to grow, adapt, and lead while staying true to what matters most. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices