Sharon Cryan of FoodNerd

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On this episode, host Dave Pfalzgraf welcomes Sharon Cryan, The creative, motivated mind behind FoodNerd. The revolutionary snack products at FoodNerd offer children a full compliment of key nutrients, supporting healthy habits at a young age. "We're on a mission to redefine what kids eat today, tomorrow, and in the future. We craft a variety of tasty foods, but beneath the deliciousness, we're also setting new standards for nutrient density," Sharon writes.

Tune in for Sharon's story, and how a shift in focus can help your child - and even you! realign your journey to healthy eating.

Highlights include:
- The impact of nutrition on overall health, and learning through the stages of life
- Growing up in the food production and distribution area of Buffalo
- Identifying her future path at a young age
- Making connections via the crossover between law studies and politics
- Creating a voice for the voiceless
- Where 'Food Nerd' came from, and the joy it brought
- Redefining the lunchbox
- The influence of Japanese culture and the approach to nutrition
- Turning meal prep into an income source
- Self love through nutrition
- Repositioning to keep the product affordable
- Turning client feedback into positive change
- Happy accidents
- How processing damages nutrition in foods
- The future of product development
- Optimizing nutrition while remaining convenient
- Standing out from standard Buffalo Food Manufacturing
- Utilizing university science and research to help product development
- #FoodTruth
- Scalability and disrupting the industry
- Impactful advice for small businesses and entrepreneurs