Have a million-dollar idea, work your butt off, sell it, live the dream. Tempting, right? But the real reward lies in turning your business into a force for good—healthier, sustainable, and driven by purpose. One path is a myth; the other redefines success in business and life.

Today, I'm thrilled to welcome Mark Rampolla. Mark is a Los Angeles-based, visionary entrepreneur, the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of GroundForce Capital, and the Co-Founder and now Board Member of ZICO. He founded ZICO in 2004, grew it into one of the fastest-growing beverage brands in the world, and sold it to The Coca-Cola Company in 2013. In 2021, he re-acquired the company and, from his new role as a Board Member, renewed his focus on sustainability and innovation.

Tune in and listen to the sixty-second episode of Avant-garde Entrepreneur. You'll hear about Mark's unique perspective on entrepreneurship, his passion (and unique skill) to create and develop businesses that do good while doing well, and his hands-on approach and deep commitment to helping teams grow, innovate, and succeed. Mark also reflects on the wildfires in California, which profoundly affected him both as a community member and personally, resulting in the loss of his home and everything he owned.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• Navigating loss. Why our gratitude and resilience muscle must always be on point (4:24)
• What growing ZICO taught Mark about the business of building sustainable businesses (10:28)
• Mark talks about his decision of re-acquiring ZICO (19:00)
• How to build a strong team and why this is crucial (28:10)
• Entrepreneurship from an investor's perspective (34:10)
• Mark shares advice for young entrepreneurs (37:20)

Connect with Mark Rampolla:

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• ZICO

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