Erica Liu Williams, founder and head chef of gr8nola, is a former Olympic Trials and Stanford swimmer who ditched the tech industry to start her own granola brand.  Super passionate about health, wellness & fitness, she set out to create a palatable snack that was healthy and not full of artificial sugars. The result, gr8nola, now a thriving brand that is available  in the kitchen of some of the highest profile brands in the world, like Facebook, Twitter, Uber, Square, Dropbox, Google and more. Her story is inspiring and a great reminder that if you lean-in, anything is possible.

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Erica Liu Williams: Being Bold and Doing Something Different

OCT 21, 201953 MIN
Inspiring Lives

Erica Liu Williams: Being Bold and Doing Something Different

OCT 21, 201953 MIN

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Erica Liu Williams has a unique story. One that took her from the Olympic pool, to Silicon Valley and now a kitchen where she’s the head chef and founder of Gr8nola. Erica recently sat down with us and talked about being bold, doing something different and dealing with imposter syndrome.   Additionally, Erica talks about starting her business, what makes her granola “clean”, and how in the end hard work always pays off.In this episode we coverThe importance of the farmers market [01:47]The turning point: Confidence, Google and a dream [05:58]Building a brand with no regrets [12:35]Striving for greatness [18:36]Hard work pays off [23:15]Your #1 fan [26:15]Growth and dealing with imposter syndrome [27:10]What is “clean” granola? [35:55]Doing something different [38:34] gr8nola 101 [41:35]Being bold and using naivety to your advantage [45:03]Where to find Almost 30Instragram: https://www.instagram.com/gr8nola/Twitter: https://twitter.com/eatgr8nola Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/gr8nola/Website: https://www.gr8nola.com/ Other LinksTranscriptionLean more about Athletic GreensSubscribe To NewsletterSubscribe on Apple PodcastsFollow us on SpotifySubscribe on Google PodcastIf you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on iTunes - click here to see how. Happy listening!