Mary Graham | President, Fresh City | Discovering your superpowers and driving sustainable change
Download MP3“I think people’s superpower is the thing or things that is so innate to who you are, like it’s such a part of your fabric and you do it so naturally, that you don’t even know why other people don’t do it.”
— Mary Graham
With a track record of building some of the world’s most iconic brands and customer experiences, Mary Graham is a pragmatic strategist and synthesizer. After years of successfully delivering growth for several blue chip companies, including Procter & Gamble, Yum! Brands, and Starbucks, Mary made the shift to the startup world as CEO of Mama Earth. Now, Mary is utilizing her expertise in brand strategy and marketing to grow the local food movement in Ontario, as President of Fresh City.
Fresh City was founded in 2011 after CEO, Ran Goel, left his job as a Wall Street lawyer. In just over a decade, Fresh City has grown into an award-winning urban farm and omni-channel retailer. With 8 retail locations and home delivery across the GTA, Fresh City is changing the way people think about and shop for food.
Here are some highlights from the episode:
Being a lifelong learner of yourself- Knowing what your superpower and kryptonite are
- How to create an effective strategy
- Empowering people to make little changes that collectively add up to good
- The difference between degenerative, sustainable, and regenerative farming
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