51 min

Founder Spotlight - CEO & Co-Founder of Soom Foods Amy Zitelman Wait, Am I An Adult Now

    • Society & Culture

Soom Foods is a certified women-owned, Philadelphia-based company dedicated to introducing globally inspired pantry staples to the American market. Their main product, Soom Tahini is a paste made from 100% pressed and roasted Ethiopian White Humera sesame seeds offering a creamy texture and nutty flavor. The business is family owned and operated by Amy and her two sisters.

In this episode we speak with CEO and Co-Founder, Amy Zitelman about all things Tahini and what it was like to start a business while still becoming an adult in her mid-20's. Her story is not only inspiring, but is honest about what it really takes to get a brand off the ground. We talk about what the early days of starting a product-based business are like, what it takes to work with family and start a family at the same time.

Follow Amy & Soom Foods:
Instagram: @soomfoods @amyzitelman
Website: soomfoods.com
Buy Product: soomfoods.com/shop/
Forbes 30 Under 30: https://www.forbes.com/pictures/5a025b9531358e542c04f012/amy-zitelman-28-l-jackie-/#335e96906e8e

Attend Adulting 101: waitamianadultnow.com/events
Write in or Ask a Question: info@waitamianadultnow.com

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Instagram: @WaitAmIAnAdultNow
Twitter: @WaitAmIAnAdult
Website: www.waitamianadultnow.com
Shelby: @shelby_wildgust
Sivon: @SivonDemi

Soom Foods is a certified women-owned, Philadelphia-based company dedicated to introducing globally inspired pantry staples to the American market. Their main product, Soom Tahini is a paste made from 100% pressed and roasted Ethiopian White Humera sesame seeds offering a creamy texture and nutty flavor. The business is family owned and operated by Amy and her two sisters.

In this episode we speak with CEO and Co-Founder, Amy Zitelman about all things Tahini and what it was like to start a business while still becoming an adult in her mid-20's. Her story is not only inspiring, but is honest about what it really takes to get a brand off the ground. We talk about what the early days of starting a product-based business are like, what it takes to work with family and start a family at the same time.

Follow Amy & Soom Foods:
Instagram: @soomfoods @amyzitelman
Website: soomfoods.com
Buy Product: soomfoods.com/shop/
Forbes 30 Under 30: https://www.forbes.com/pictures/5a025b9531358e542c04f012/amy-zitelman-28-l-jackie-/#335e96906e8e

Attend Adulting 101: waitamianadultnow.com/events
Write in or Ask a Question: info@waitamianadultnow.com

Follow Us:
Instagram: @WaitAmIAnAdultNow
Twitter: @WaitAmIAnAdult
Website: www.waitamianadultnow.com
Shelby: @shelby_wildgust
Sivon: @SivonDemi

51 min

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