DEEP DIVE: Sophie Hood - Founder & CEO of Seoul Tonic natural hangover relief beverage on winning Gordon Ramsay’s Food Stars 2024 – lets us in on her journey to success

30/07/2025 26 min

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Episode Synopsis

 Visit www.seoultonic.com 🍐 Sophie launched Seoul Tonic just under three years ago in her 20s, inspired by a unique idea that sparked the business🧃 How Korean Pear juice became her secret weapon against hangovers — and what people are saying about it🍹 The rise of no- and low-alcohol drinks in Australia and why Sophie thinks this trend is here to stay🤕 The worst hangover of her life (yes, she remembers every detail)🙌 Our personal experience with Seoul Tonic — and whether it actually works🔁 What Sophie might do differently if she had the chance to start over😬 What it was really like working with the intense and sometimes intimidating Gordon Ramsay🧃 The mentorship experience with Janine Allis, founder of Boost Juice, and what she’s really like behind the scenes🏆 Why Sophie believes her beverage stood out and clinched the Food Stars win💰 The $250,000 prize — has she received it and where’s it going?📱 How a cheeky TikTok from the beaches of Italy turned into a viral moment — and the $200 million dream she’s manifesting🎥 Her best advice for anyone thinking of applying for a reality competition show like Food Stars 📮 To contact So Many Receipts: 📧 ⁠[email protected]⁠TIKTOK: ⁠www.tiktok.com/@so.many.receipts⁠INSTAGRAM: ⁠@somanyreceipts on Instagram 

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