-: I found it really gratifying working with businesses,
sort of, of all sizes, and hopefully playing some role
in their success, or in their trajectory.
And I think beyond that, I mean, the other really fun stuff
that is a little rare in a person's job,
is I am tasting new food everyday.
I mean, people send samples to my house,
to our office, to I'm getting DM's on Instagram,
and through LinkedIn all the time about sending me
product samples.
And so, that's just a fun, you don't hear that everyday.
There are some really nice, fun benefits
for someone who I truly, I love food.
I love understanding how it was made.
I've spend a ton of time in production facilities,
and on farms, and in fisheries, really understanding
how the food that we eat, comes to us.
So, having the chance to have those experiences,
taste the products, and then play some role
in the way that that business might grow,
or the decisions they make, has been really,
really rewarding.
The biggest challenge for me overall,
both in my ten-year run with Whole Foods,
and now, at the Investment Fund,
is ultimately just working with people,
Different working styles, different instincts,
different layers of experience, and how you sort of navigate
around that.
And so, certainly that's always been my favorite part
of work.
And building relationships is so key
to how I built my career.
But I will say that is also the biggest stress,
and almost always the biggest challenge, is running
into people, bosses, companies that we're working with
where you have a really different perspective
and position on something.
And so, navigating that, is always a challenge.