In this inspiring episode of Shelling Peas, Chef Ryan Jennings sits down with Shannon Cryan, CEO and founder of Food Nerd, to discuss her journey from attorney to entrepreneur. Shannon shares the pivotal moments that led her to create Food Nerd, a company dedicated to revolutionizing children's nutrition with whole-food, plant-based solutions. Fresh off her million-dollar win at the 43North competition, Shannon reveals how her passion for health, driven by personal and family experiences, fuels her mission to combat ultra-processed foods and promote nutritional equality.

Tune in to hear Shannon's take on the challenges of scaling innovative food technology, the impact of early childhood nutrition, and how Food Nerd is setting a new standard in the food industry. Plus, learn how she’s balancing entrepreneurship and motherhood while striving to make every child’s life healthier—one puff at a time.

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