Kuli Kuli Foods

It's hard for me to say Happy Mother's Day. Amid the flurry of cards and flowers, I can't help but think about America's $1.6 trillion annual gender wage gap, the well-documented motherhood promotion penalty, and the growing cost of childcare that has pushed millions of mothers out of the workforce. It feels incredulous that in a society that professes equality we have yet to elect a woman president or achieve anything resembling gender parity among Fortune 500 CEOs. (We're currently celebrating 10.8%) I love my children, and yet I struggle with the expectations of motherhood. How does anyone work a full day, get dinner ready by 6pm, and still have the mental capacity to navigate toddler bedtime negotiations without completely exploding? I have a beyond equal parenting partner, incredibly involved grandparents, a nanny, and a preschool, and yet it always feels like we're just barely holding it together. How the heck does everyone else do it??? Let's do more than celebrate moms one day a year. Let's hire them, support them, promote them, and elect them. None of us would be here without them. Let's start acting like they truly matter. #happymothersday #hiremoms #promotemoms #womenintheworkforce #femalefounders #momceo #mothersday #workforceequality #equalpay

Can you setup a trade show booth in less than 2 hours, launch 4 new products in less than 6 months and successfully grow into 11,000 stores with only 8 people on your team?!? Yes, you can if you have the right people! Expo West was another great example of the Kuli Kuli Foods team coming together and creating something amazing. These new products are definitely going to be a big hit — people truly couldn’t get enough of our Berry Beautiful SuperGummies. And I have to say the Citrus C Defense pairs particularly well with tequila as we discovered at the end of the show… 😉 Big thanks to Ericka Karner, Jordan Moncharmont, Manny Alvarado, Jim Fitzpatrick for an incredible show, and to Timothy Pauldon, Heidi Afoa and Julie Degnan for all the hard work behind the scenes. I love this team!!! #smallbutmighty #expowest2024 #expowest #teamwork #team #dreamteam

Do you lead with #impact? Or #benefit to the buyer? Impact brands often start with altruistic #messaging. Most then shift to consumer benefit. The mission doesn't go away, it finds a home as a supporting statement. Building loyalty and word-of-mouth. Kuli Kuli Foods had so many value props it took time to find the right lead. Now their caffeine-free superfood is finding real traction. Kudos to Lisa Curtis on their progress. #OutOfNowhere by Native Digital BTW - you can get 20% off with promo code "OutOfNowhere" at KuliKuliFoods [dot] com

I held the mic tightly, looking out of the 150 person audience, many of whom had already started to look bored and reach out for their phones. I took a deep breath and said, “I was told to stand up here and pitch my company. Instead I’m going to spend the next five minutes detailing my entrepreneurial failures.” There was a collective, momentary pause. People looked up, confused, weren’t they at a pitch event? Suddenly I had their attention... Thank you Inc. Magazine for publishing this article, and for Arno Hesse, Renata Gomez and the entire #FoodFunded team for inviting me to speak with basically zero notice ;). Sometimes the spontaneous speeches are the best!

Everyone sets goals in January. By February, almost 80% of those goals have failed. As anyone on my team will tell you, I LOVE setting goals. But I've learned over the years how to set the right types of goals, and how to keep the momentum going throughout the year. I shared a few learnings in my latest article for Inc. Magazine https://lnkd.in/gbX2FWGJ. I'd love to hear from you all - how do you think about goal-setting? #newyearresolution #goals #goalsetting #smartgoals #resolutions #resolution #goals2024 #startup #business #advice #lifehacks

I started Kuli Kuli Foods out of the Peace Corps with a vision to support small farmers while energizing millions of Americans with sustainable superfoods. Today I’m thrilled to announce that we took that vision one step further by launching our Farmer Community Impact Fund. We donated $20,000 to support 4 supplier projects focused on agroforestry, clean water, worker housing, and solar power. Next year we’d like to go even bigger. With your help, we can. Every Kuli Kuli product that you purchase today, we will match dollar for dollar with a donation to the Farmer Impact Fund. We've got a ton of amazing holiday gifts, from SuperGummies Gingerbread House kits to a Rainbow Superfood Latte Kit. Check it out at https://lnkd.in/gpQ7UM5A #givingtuesday #givingtuesday2023 #impact #impactinvesting #socialimpact #socialenterprise #moringa #smallfarmers #superfoods #holiday #holidaysales #holidaygiving #shopsmall #smallbusiness