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Find your "why" in your career with Surria Fadel, Co-Founder of Cedar Valley | Ep. 90
Description
On today's episode we are talking about the ups and downs of entrepreneurship, what's it like working in a small business and finding your "why".
Surria Fadel, is the Co-Founder of Cedar Valley Selections. Cedar Valley Selections is not your average pita chip company. They are creating high-quality authentic pita chips in a variety of different flavours.
Surria graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Psychology and has spent several years in the fitness industry in many roles including being a Personal Trainer, Coach, Fitness Instructor, and Pain Management Therapist. She started Cedar Valley Selections with her son Ameen after receiving a small grant from his school board and wanted to share his mothers' famous Fattoush Salad recipe.
Timestamps
(0:00) Introduction
(2:19) Cedar Valley origins
(7:38) Where Ameen's entrepreneurship spirit came from
(12:05) Why Surria decided to commit to Cedar Valley
(13:00) What drives Surria
(21:47) Sponsor: CareersNow!
(22:14) Experience running a manufacturing facility
(33:54) What it was like being on Dragon's Den
(40:30) Where Surria looks for guidance
(47:36) Advice for aspiring entrepreneurs
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