The Food Means Business Podcast

From Reality TV Star to Launching an Innovative CPG Food Product with Lauryn Bodden

March 27, 2024 Djenaba Johnson-Jones Episode 53
From Reality TV Star to Launching an Innovative CPG Food Product with Lauryn Bodden
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The Food Means Business Podcast
From Reality TV Star to Launching an Innovative CPG Food Product with Lauryn Bodden
Mar 27, 2024 Episode 53
Djenaba Johnson-Jones

What happens when you step out of your comfort zone? If you are Lauryn Bodden, you win a Netflix reality cooking competition and launch a new food brand.

In this conversation, Lauryn shares how her turn as a reluctant reality tv star inspired her to launch an innovative CPG food product. She discusses starting her snack brand, S’NOODS and the challenges that she faced along the way. Lauryn also emphasizes the importance of finding a supportive community of fellow founders and how seeking advice from experienced individuals has been invaluable during her entrepreneurial journey.

In this episode you’ll learn…

03:39 What led Lauryn to audition for Netflix’s Snack vs Chef cooking competition

06:44 How she came up with the idea and name for S’NOODS 

09:05 The challenges she faced with launching her CPG product

13:05 Why community and support is so important for founders

14:58 Lauryn’s experience preparing for and attending this year’s Natural Products Expo West trade show

20:55 How she practices self care 


Get full notes and a transcript at: https://www.thehudsonkitchen.com/podcast/ep53/

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Show Notes

What happens when you step out of your comfort zone? If you are Lauryn Bodden, you win a Netflix reality cooking competition and launch a new food brand.

In this conversation, Lauryn shares how her turn as a reluctant reality tv star inspired her to launch an innovative CPG food product. She discusses starting her snack brand, S’NOODS and the challenges that she faced along the way. Lauryn also emphasizes the importance of finding a supportive community of fellow founders and how seeking advice from experienced individuals has been invaluable during her entrepreneurial journey.

In this episode you’ll learn…

03:39 What led Lauryn to audition for Netflix’s Snack vs Chef cooking competition

06:44 How she came up with the idea and name for S’NOODS 

09:05 The challenges she faced with launching her CPG product

13:05 Why community and support is so important for founders

14:58 Lauryn’s experience preparing for and attending this year’s Natural Products Expo West trade show

20:55 How she practices self care 


Get full notes and a transcript at: https://www.thehudsonkitchen.com/podcast/ep53/

To get more Food Business Bites right in your inbox, sign up for our newsletter at thehudsonkitchen.com.