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“I just remember I was walking down the street with a friend and I was like, “I think I am going to sell plantain chips!” and she was like “OK!? Uh, I don’t know what that means but OK!” and I was like, “I don’t know what that means either.” But I got a plane ticket to Uganda and told myself I’d give myself that time to more or less do a viability study and see what came out of it and take it from there!” — Renee Dunn, Founder of Amäzi Foods

Meet Renee Dunn, the founder of Amäzi Foods, a delicious, ethically made and sustainably sourced food company that works with farmers and manufacturers in Uganda.

In today’s episode Renee and I chat about:

• What led her to launch a sustainable food brand in Uganda.
• The journey she underwent to find local Ugandan farmers, manufacturers, etc.to help her build Amäzi Foods
• The challenges she faced in creating the perfect plantain chip + how she went about creating the flavors for her plantain chips and jackfuit chews. #delicious
• Her biggest entrepreneurial challenges and lessons learned (pre-COVID-19).
• Her biggest “fake it till you make it” moment of her career (this was hilarious, btw!)
• Challenges and joys around working with the local Ugandan farmers and manufacturers.
• The importance of conscious consumerism & creating fair trade products.
• The importance of trusting and following your intuition.

This was such a wonderful conversation. Truly hope you enjoy it! Happy listening! 

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Madeleine is a Franco-American podcaster and blogger on a mission to inspire and empower women to live healthier, more eco-friendly, and conscious lifestyles. On her blog/podcast, The Wise Consumer, she covers topics ranging from nutrition and recipes to ethical fashion and eco living tips. When not working Madeleine is either spending time with family, developing new recipes, or trail running.

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