#31 - Sophie Hall - SPOON

23/03/2025 32 min Episodio 31

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Episode Synopsis

Today's guest is the wonderful Sophie Hall - Operations + Product Manager at Spoon Cereals.Operations is rarely given the spotlight it deserves despite it being the backbone of a business. You can't grow a brand if you can't get products from A to B and everything that's involved in making that happen!Brands need people as passionate about Ops like Sophie to help take care of things and it was great to dig into her journey, some of the tools she uses to streamline processes, her love of Disney - and SO much more.There is SO much richness in this - I really hope you enjoy it!As always thanks to our fantastic sponsor Mission Kitchen!If you're a chef, baker of food brand looking to grow, then head on over to book a tour at their site in Nine Elms, London today.Check out the ever growing ⁠Unfounders Song Selection ⁠playlist on Spotify.... it's WILD.Ps - Have you got a guest you'd love to hear from? Submit a guest request form on our website ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠.Intro Jingle Credits to All Good Folks - Free Flowin' from ⁠⁠Uppbeat⁠00:00: Introduction and Background02:13: Spoon Cereals: The Brand and Its Mission04:41: Sophie Hall's Journey into Operations07:21: Experiences at Rude Health and Snowbird09:37: Getting Hired at Spoon Cereals11:58: Work Culture and Team Dynamics14:39: Challenges in Operations16:57: Operational Efficiency and Lessons Learned17:12: Navigating Challenges in Operations18:12: Leveraging AI for Efficiency20:41: Career Learnings and Personal Growth22:29: Innovations in Product Development22:59: Sustainability and Upcycling in Food Production25:16: Empowering Women in Business27:22: Essential Tools for Small Teams29:23: The Spirit of Trying Everything