Lauren is is the Founder and CEO of Love and Chew Brands, a company that manufactures and distributes tasty protein cookies that are clean-label and guilt-free - with a mission to be the leader in the plant-based dessert category and to inspire ppl to enjoy healthier and more sustainable treats. Love + Chew products are on the shelves of over 2,000 stores including Sprouts, Costco, Whole Foods Market, and Amazon, reaching millions of consumers across the US.Before founding Love+Chew, Lauren worked in the sustainable energy technology space – in an energy storage startup called Stem and at Tesla, in business development, operations and sales roles. Lauren earned her Bachelors degree in Sociology, International Studies and Mandarin from the University of California San Diego. -----Past guests include Margaret Wishingrad, Kara Goldin, Brandi Chastain, Julie Foudy, Ann Miura Ko, Linda Avey, Sarah Leary, Becky Sauerbrunn and many more.Follow us on Instagram | LinkedIn | Youtube-----Show Notes: 1. Intro of She Leads + Lauren Chew 2. Lauren's early influences + growing up 3. Navigating the Corporate World and Discovering Passion for Sustainability4. Transition from Side-Hustle to Full-Time Business5. Bootsrapping6. Running a Consumer-Packaged Goods Co Do's and Don't's7. The Process of Rebranding8. Balancing Work and Family Life9. Challenges of Entrepreneurship10. Overcoming Self-doubt as a Solo Female FounderPlease share She Leads with a friend and Leave a Review!