Colorado entrepreneur Christopher Hesse is in the business of delivering exceptional nutrition in the form of motivation. Christopher is the founder of Vukoo, producing protein bars that are gluten-free, portable, whole-food nutrition. He has a background in the fitness industry and a passion for people and speaking life into people.
Chistopher loves helping people realize the greatness and passion within themselves, and he’s using Vukoo to do just that. A few years ago he travelled to Sidney, Australia where he had a transformative experience that got him motivated to get involved in business and motivate others. The key was that he got himself out of his comfort zone, and this pushed him to greatness. Christopher also has a passion for helping those who are enslaved in human trafficking – in this episode, hear how Vukoo is helping rescue and restore survivors.
Christopher is spreading the message that Life’s a journey, and its all about your attitude and who you have around you! He wants to help those recognize and see their potential within and inspire them to act on it. He says “Impossible is nothing, Perseverance is KEY!”
Ideas and Topics Discussed in This Episode:
- What are SIGBU, NEGU, and BIYU? These things can make or break your success and define who you are as a person.
- Recognizing your greatness within
- He was in the best shape of his life but also the most depressed – how this moment changed everything
- How the Vukoo bar came to be, in a competitive protein bar marketplace – how it’s exceptionally different
- Revolutionary messaging and packaging accompany the product
- The meaning of Vukoo “For You to Recognize and Act Upon Your Greatness and Potential from Within”
- To apply action and go after what’s in the heart – how this theory informed the Vukoo logo
- How Christopher’s business helps fight human trafficking by donating 21 cents of every bar sold to A21 which stands for abolishing injustice in the 21st century
- The 6 whole food ingredients in each bar
- Local and regional ingredient sourcing, sustainable farming, organic food products
- Christopher’s favorite local places, and his recommendations for best local food and beverage
- Best advice for starting or improving your business based on experience
Links/Resources/Sponsors Mentioned:
- Vukoo’s website http://vukoo.com/
- Vukoo on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/vukoobar
- Twitter https://twitter.com/vukoobar
- Instagram https://www.instagram.com/vukoobar/
- https://fancy.com/vukoobar
- A21 Fighting Human Trafficking http://www.a21.org/index.php
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