EPISODE · Nov 28, 2025 · 28 MIN
Turning a Passion for Food into a Riviera Business: The Story Behind a Homemade Granola Brand - Ariana Shahbazi 28 min Radio Cut
from Living the Dream - Radio Edition Podcast · host Cecile Liconnet
When Ariana moved back to the French Riviera in 2020, she knew one thing for certain: she was ready to leave her corporate marketing career behind. What she didn’t know was what would come next. In this inspiring episode, Ariana shares how an unexpected conversation at a local market pushed her to explore a completely different path; one that led from colourful hummus to the artisanal granola business she runs today. As a French Canadian, Arianna arrived fluent in French but eager for a fresh start. After years in Dubai working in HR marketing and questioning whether office life truly suited her, she reached a point where she simply couldn’t return to the corporate world. Instead, she gave herself permission to explore her passions: food, wellness, creativity, and see where they might lead. Her journey into entrepreneurship was anything but planned. It grew one small decision at a time: signing up for micro-entrepreneur training, trying her first market stall, navigating French hygiene regulations, and eventually discovering that her homemade granola, once “just a family favourite”, was the product people truly wanted. Ariana’s story is about reinvention, cultural integration, overcoming imposter syndrome, and learning to trust the process. It’s a reminder that sometimes the most meaningful chapters begin with a single conversation and a willingness to try. If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to build a small food business in France, shift careers mid-life, or rediscover yourself in a new country, this episode will speak straight to your heart. These are the special 28 minute radio versions of Living the Dream.If you’d like to enjoy the full interviews and discover more stories, I invite you to follow the main podcast, Living the Dream: French Riviera.Living the Dream: French Riviera Women and their professional journey while relocating to the South of France.https://livingthedreampodcast.com
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After returning to the French Riviera and leaving her corporate marketing career behind, Ariana never expected a simple market conversation to lead her into entrepreneurship. In this warm and uplifting episode, she shares how she built a granola business from scratch, navigated French regulations, and found a new sense of purpose far from the office life she once knew.
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Turning a Passion for Food into a Riviera Business: The Story Behind a Homemade Granola Brand - Ariana Shahbazi 28 min Radio Cut
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