47 min
Episode 8: Derek Wallace, Co-founder and CEO @ Kalamata’s Kitchen Question Everything
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Mind open, fork ready. Derek Wallace is the Co-founder and CEO of Kalamata’s Kitchen – a food adventure startup set to inspire the next generation of curious, courageous, and compassionate eaters.
After leaving his comfy corporate gig, Derek bet on himself and combined his passion for food and world exploration to live out new shared experiences with his son. Derek’s delicious new venture helps kids and grown-ups explore new cultures through food via the adventures of fictional character Kalamata – think Dora the Explorers meets Anthony Bourdain. Her adventures span children's books, activities, kitchen gear, and more – and only have one rule: You must try everything at least twice.
Between sound bites, Derek takes a moment to discuss how becoming a dad influenced his decision to break away from the corporate world and create something his son can be proud of. His mantra? “Doing nothing should scare you more than doing something bold.”
Dig into a few of the topics we covered:
Why you should MAKE it til you make it.
Having a villain in your field is more motivating than an advocate.
Normalizing betting on yourself when you take a risk.
Why adventurous-eating kids are more likely to grow into empathetic adults
Why becoming a working parent can be one of the best things for your career.
How to be one of 39% of campaigns that win on Kickstarter. (With a little help from Audrey Belliard.)
Connect with Derek on LinkedIn or Instagram, and check out everything Kalamata’s Kitchen here.
Mind open, fork ready. Derek Wallace is the Co-founder and CEO of Kalamata’s Kitchen – a food adventure startup set to inspire the next generation of curious, courageous, and compassionate eaters.
After leaving his comfy corporate gig, Derek bet on himself and combined his passion for food and world exploration to live out new shared experiences with his son. Derek’s delicious new venture helps kids and grown-ups explore new cultures through food via the adventures of fictional character Kalamata – think Dora the Explorers meets Anthony Bourdain. Her adventures span children's books, activities, kitchen gear, and more – and only have one rule: You must try everything at least twice.
Between sound bites, Derek takes a moment to discuss how becoming a dad influenced his decision to break away from the corporate world and create something his son can be proud of. His mantra? “Doing nothing should scare you more than doing something bold.”
Dig into a few of the topics we covered:
Why you should MAKE it til you make it.
Having a villain in your field is more motivating than an advocate.
Normalizing betting on yourself when you take a risk.
Why adventurous-eating kids are more likely to grow into empathetic adults
Why becoming a working parent can be one of the best things for your career.
How to be one of 39% of campaigns that win on Kickstarter. (With a little help from Audrey Belliard.)
Connect with Derek on LinkedIn or Instagram, and check out everything Kalamata’s Kitchen here.
47 min