323: Trusting Your Gut, Beating Imposter Syndrome & Selling Your Company for Millions | Morgan Zanotti
323: Trusting Your Gut, Beating Imposter Syndrome & Selling Your Company for Millions | Morgan Zanotti  
Podcast: Be Well by Kelly Leveque
Published On: Wed Feb 05 2025
Description: In this episode, I chat with Morgan Zanotti, former President and Co-Founder of Primal Kitchen, about her incredible journey in the natural products industry. From launching Primal Kitchen to leading it through a $200M acquisition by Kraft Heinz, Morgan shares her insights into scaling a brand, overcoming challenges, and what it really takes to succeed in the competitive world of health and wellness. We also dive into her latest project, Waay, a sparkling protein water that’s set to make waves in the market. Whether you're an entrepreneur, product enthusiast, or just curious about the industry, this episode has a wealth of knowledge to offer! Leave Us A Voice Message! | https://telbee.io/channel/4_b9zzx58wdkuwirqkcxwa/ Key Topics Discussed: - The journey from KeVita to Primal Kitchen - Overcoming imposter syndrome and trusting your instincts   - Scaling a brand on a budget and keeping teams lean   - Why certain brands stand out in a crowded market - Navigating FDA requirements and using proprietary ingredients  - What it’s really like when big brands acquire you (and the myths behind it) - The logistics of selling your company and what to expect - Balancing entrepreneurship with motherhood - Formulating new products and what’s next for Morgan Sponsored By:  Be Well By Kelly Protein Powder & Essentials | Get $10 off your order with PODCAST10 at bewellbykelly.com AG1 | Get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D3+K2 AND 5 free AG1 Travel Packs with your first subscription at drinkAG1.com/bewell Vuori | Get 20% off your first order of Vuori AND free shipping on orders over $75 at vuori.com/kelly Timestamps:  00:00:00 - Introduction  00:01:05 - Graduating to primal kitchen  00:05:06 - Overcoming imposter syndrome  00:06:52 - Kevita & Primal Kitchen  00:08:55 - Consumer experience 00:11:30 - Trusting your gut 00:14:12 - Keeping a team and business lean 00:19:04 - Brands that stand out  00:21:56 - FDA requirements & propriety ingredients  00:27:50 - Advice for entrepreneurs  00:32:52 - Logistics of storing and moving product  00:34:36 - Keeping with big companies  00:37:55 - Myths About Being Bought by Big Brands  00:45:04 - Selling your company  00:46:06 - What’s next for Morgan  00:47:48 - Formulating products  00:50:02 - Achieving your goal 00:51:33 - Balancing career and motherhood  00:56:50 - “If you dont schedule it, it wont happen” 00:58:49 - 2025 manifestations & social media Check Out Morgan: Instagram  Drink Waay  Check Out Kelly:  Instagram YouTube Facebook Mentioned in this episode: Be Well By Kelly Protein Powder & Essentials | Get $10 off your order with PODCAST10 at bewellbykelly.com. Vuori | Get 20% off your first order of Vuori AND free shipping on orders over $75 at vuori.com/kelly.