018: How to Creatively Get Ahead in Building Your Food Business with Donna Pace

<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Food is creative; food is alchemy; food is inventing.”</span></em> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">- Donna Pace</span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Episode Description:</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Two elements need to be woven together to impact the future of food- food innovation and a business to serve as its vehicle. The call to change the food system is urgent, and it commands the need to seek ways to improve on these elements fast. However, these are two of the most challenging aspects of development. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, approximately 20 percent of new businesses fail in the first two years, and only a quarter lasts up to 15 years. We need to shift these numbers to work at our advantage. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This week, Justine sits with Donna Pace, a mentor, life coach, and creative problem-solving trainer. She sees herself as a</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">CreACTivist,</span></em> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">one who actively participates in creating a global community of creative innovators. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Tune in as Donna discusses how we can build and support regenerative food businesses to fulfill their mission. Learn how to upgrade your communication systems, address communication barriers, and keep a sense of authenticity and integrity. As a provocateur, Donna also shares two definite processes and resources that can help entrepreneurs succeed in their future projects. Future trends allow us to see how tomorrow looks like-- and that means, we hold the power to create a better food system</span> <strong>now</strong><span style= "font-weight: 400;">.    </span></p> <p><br /> <br /></p> <p><strong>Connect with Donna:</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Donna Pace is a human design practitioner, mentor and life coach. She is a master lateral thinker, a six hat master trainer, six value medals master trainer, a FOURSIG