From High School Dropout to a Nine-Figure Entrepreneur | Mike Fata

In this episode of LegendsNLeaders, we sit down with Mike Fata, co-founder of Manitoba Harvest, to hear his remarkable journey from struggling with his health as a teenager to building one of the biggest hemp food companies in the world.After losing more than 100 pounds and transforming his relationship with health and nutrition, Mike discovered hemp foods and co-founded Manitoba Harvest at just 21 years old. He went on to help build the company into a major consumer brand before its eventual acquisition by Tilray.In this episode, we discuss:* Mike’s transformation after weighing nearly 300 pounds* Starting Manitoba Harvest at just 21* Building an entirely new consumer food category* Scaling Manitoba Harvest into a major brand* The journey toward a nine-figure exit* Mike’s other investments and business ventures* Building and investing in consumer brands* The biggest lessons from his entrepreneurial career* His advice for founders trying to build something massiveAn inspiring conversation about transformation, entrepreneurship, health, consumer brands, perseverance, and turning a personal journey into a business that helped create an entire category.#MikeFata #ManitobaHarvest #Entrepreneurship #CPG #Health #Business #Founder #ConsumerBrands #LegendsNLeaders