Hey it’s Andrew, welcome to episode #51. We’ve got a very special entrepreneur today so thanks for joining me. Daina Trout is Co-Founder and former CEO of Health-Ade Kombucha. She went on to sell the company after growing it to 65,000 stores and nearly $200M in annual revenue.  She is raw, open, and honest like you wouldn’t expect a CEO to be. It’s one of my biggest takeaways from our convo — ALWAYS BE YOU!  Daina started the company alongside her husband and best friend.  Originally starting at the Los Angeles farmers market they experienced rapid growth.  Daina opens up about the biggest challenges she faced, the pro’s and con’s of starting a company with loved ones, and whether or not she’d do it again.  She’s now onto her next endeavors, this time in the creative space and she shares her big plans. Sign up for Andrew’s Almanac where I highlight a person, place, and interview every other week: https://magic.beehiiv.com/v1/c1c845ac-01a1-49f8-920d-54a20c7e912c?email=%7B%7Bemail%7D%7D Feedback & Sponsorship Email: andrew@permissiontoshine.org  Andrew Namanny Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-namanny/ Daina Trout Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dainatrout/?hl=en Permission to Shine Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/permissiontoshine_?igsh=MWQ1ZGUxMzBkMA== THIS EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY KNOTTY WOOD BBQ.  Knotty Wood Barbecue Company crafts the first and only 100% Pure Almond Wood BBQ pellets. Almond Wood BBQ pellets from the orchards in California’s Central Valley offer a rare opportunity to grill with a unique flavor that you cannot find in ANY other pellet.  Almond Wood pellets give off a wonderful balance of a nutty sweetness coupled with a distinct smoke profile without any bitter taste. These pellets burn hot and clean Almond Wood is perfect for ALL meats. See for yourself why these are getting rave reviews!  Selling online at Home Depot.com with free shipping. Family owned and operated out of Woodland, CA and rooted in our "From Field to BBQ philosophy, Almond trees are locally sourced and grown in real orchards by real farmers. Then carefully harvested, transported and crafted at our custom pellet mill. We personally oversee every single step of the process. It is an unprecedented chain of custody and our quality is guaranteed. 100% Pure and Natural Almond Wood. No Fillers. No Oils. No Additives. No Substitutes, Ever. I used to live in the BBQ capital of the world, Kansas City, MO, and let me tell you — they all use Knotty Wood.  Purchase at Home Depot, with free shipping: https://www.homedepot.com/b/KNOTTY-WOOD-BARBECUE-COMPANY/N-5yc1vZst8