love grown foods is a natural food company that manufactures a line of all natural breakfast foods .

the company was founded in january 2008 by maddy d’amato and alex hasulak after developing their product line as undergraduate students at the university of denver .

the company markets its products in grocery stores across the united states and canada .

love grown foods

love grown love grown | denver , co | inspired by love . powered by nutrition .
owler has collected 13 screenshots of love grown foods ' website since jun 2014 . the latest love grown foods website design screenshot was captured in sep 2017 .
love grown relocates to its own commercial kitchen ( aka the love pad ) .
love grown foods , creator of nutritionally balanced breakfast foods , will be showcasing its new might . . .
love grown is inspired by love and powered by nutrition and on a mission to spread love through food .
love grown foods ' s headquarters is in denver , colorado . love grown foods has a revenue of $ 4 . 3m , and 79 employees . as of march 2017 , love grown foods has 20 . 6k fans on facebook and 320 followers on twitter .
love grown foods currently has 320 followers on twitter . as of february 2015 love grown foods had 5 , 480 followers . that ' s a 94 percent decrease in 2 years
love grown foods currently has 20 , 602 fans on facebook . as of february 2015 love grown foods had 12 , 954 fans . that ' s a 59 percent increase in 2 years
love grown foods ' headquarters is located in denver , colorado , usa 80238 . love grown foods has an estimated 79 employees and an estimated annual revenue of 4 . 3m . . . .
maddy embarks on a nationwide love tour with elby the love bus and sweet pea the love prius to spread the love .
love grown continues to spread the love to students - - educating them on the importance of eating breakfast .
are fighting to make breakfast healthier with their company , love grown foods . their not - so - secret ingredient ? beans . love grown ' s
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love grown reaches over 2 , 000 students through their passion campaign for kids’ health .
city market in aspen , co becomes the first commercial grocery store to carry love grown .
love grown oat clusters launches into over 80 king soopers & city market stores throughout colorado .
love grown foods has developed a line of bean - based ready - to - eat breakfast cereals that its ceo said . . .
love grown foods also added mo siegel ( celestial seasonings inc . ) , tom spier ( evol foods ) and joan boykin ( the organic center ) to its board of advisers .
love grown keeps growing and expands their office and adds standing desks ( hand - built ) .
love grown super oats , original , 6 – 1 . 51oz ( 43g ) gluten free packets
love grown foods’ granola , $ 4 . 99 per 12 - ounce bag , at 80 colorado king soopers and city market stores and online at urltoken
love grown foods is in 11 , 000 stores across the u . s . and canada , including kroger , fresh market and even select target locations .
love me some love grown power o ' s . every morning i have a bowl mixed with almond milk and organic milk . chocolate is the best .
love grown hot oats , gluten free blueberry banana walnut , 2 . 22 ounce ( pack of 8 )
to help consumers actually see and consider the ingredients , love grown’s granola comes in a see - through package .
love grown foods has developed a line of bean - based ready - to - eat breakfast cereals that its ceo said should soak up interest from the bean craze .
love grown assembles a board of advisors with tom spier , mo siegel , and joan boykin ( not pictured ) .
sure , “love grown foods” is a corny name . but founders maddy d’amato , 23 , and her boyfriend , alex hasulak , 24 , are too young to know it .
to be honest i really liked the original i was satisfied . it was so tasty to me cause i like foods plain no sugar and artificial flavoring . thanks love grown !
and here ' s how love grown compares to original , plain cheerios , a box of cereal the whole world knows .
love grown foods ( urltoken ) plans to introduce an oatmeal product in the fall , with four unique flavors : strawberry raspberry , blueberry banana walnut , apple cinnamon and peach almond vanilla .
love grown launches internationally into two of the largest canadian retailers , loblaws and sobeys , increasing store count to over 2 , 000 .
“our goal was always to create a natural foods brand , ” says maddy . building on its success with granola , love grown evolved into oatmeal first and later cereal—but decided on a unique approach . in 2014 , love grown launched a cereal line made from navy beans , lentils , garbanzo beans and brown rice : power o’s . in spite of the fierce competition in the cereal aisle , love grown’s latest venture has received the best response yet . power o’s was so successful , love grown expanded the line and added mighty flakes , and most recently , a kids cereal line—also made from beans .
maddy d’amato and alex hasulak made all of love grown foods’ granola themselves when we visited with them in march 2011 , and distributed it through 1 , 300 kroger chain stores , including king soopers .
asked if love grown foods planned to expand the power o’s line , hasulak said the company had a few things in mind for the cereal line but could also develop an entirely new product in late 2014 .
“i said it had to involve love , ” said d’amato . “my cooking is all about love . when you bake with love , you can taste the difference . i’ve heard people say that about other products : you cook with love and intention , you taste it . ”
its 2010 revenue was about $ 200 , 000 . love grown foods isn’t profitable yet , but has hired four employees to do the baking , plus added one full - time partner and six interns in the front office .
whole foods ' new ad campaign is part of its effort to brand itself as america ' s healthiest grocery store . whole foods / youtube hide caption
bland . not organic . i prefer love crunch brand . i thought that ' s what i had bought , maybe they trying copycat love crunch ?
we do everything we can to buy as local as we can ,
said troy vosburgh , the vice president of fresh foods at festival foods .
aspen – maddy d’amato and alex hasulak are having trouble tracking time . days flow into nights and back into day ; weeks flash by in a blink . and was it really just nine months ago that their aspen - born business , love grown foods , first became available , selling its granola in just two small local shops ? was it this past summer that the couple could spend day after day talking up their product in aspen’s city market – the only supermarket to stock love grown foods ?
hasulak and d’amato have bigger plans for love grown . probably the next item on their plate will be nut butters , a subject that seems especially close to hasulak’s heart .
jollibee wins the 9th international foods award from el comestible in barcelona , spain .
we are looking for young professionals who love being outside and working . . .
all - natural food company spreads the love to prestigious grocery retailer . . .
but the vision behind love grown is more expansive than the products and profits they hope to make . one major goal for hasulak and d’amato is to add their substantial energy to the movement that is fighting for better foods – and not just for the aspen shopper .
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love grown started out in 2009 with granola , offered in specialty stores and markets in aspen , where they lived at the time . in 2010 , love grown took off thanks to a deal with kroger , which operates 2 , 774 grocery stores in 35 states . today , the denver - based company sells its products in more than 11 , 500 retailers in the u . s . and canada , including kroger , sprouts , whole foods , fresh market and target . alex and maddy married in 2015 .
hasulak said the shift towards legume - based foods was driven by a desire for better nutrition .
a man carries a surfboard past a whole foods store in santa monica , calif . whole foods market inc . reported underwhelming second - quarter earnings on wednesday . reed saxon / ap hide caption
whole foods has more than 300 stores and continues to expand . harry cabluck / ap hide caption
the love team continues to grow as their products expand into more than 1 , 600 stores .
“doing bags , ” in their jargon , means putting labels on packages of granola , the first product to come out of hasulak and d’amato’s company , love grown foods . the couple have no employees and a tiny budget , but they have drive and focus , so many of their nights are spent meticulously placing stickers with the love grown logo on 12 - ounce plastic bags , readying their next delivery . ordering bags with the logo already in place would have meant less work , but thousands of dollars in additional expense .
everything we do is inspired by love . our desire is to create super delicious foods that are powered by nutrition . we make breakfast quick and easy , so that you can stay powered all day !
everything we do is inspired by love . our desire is to create super delicious foods that are powered by nutrition . we make breakfast quick and easy , so that you can stay powered all day .
nature ' s path organic love crunch premium granola , dark chocolate peanut butter , 11 . . .
all - natural cereal brand welcomes experienced consumer goods director to the
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i love these and the other flavours of power os . healthy and good with or without milk .
i haven ' t tried this cereal but would love to . looks like a very healthy product .
a few months earlier , a lesser - known brand called love grown foods introduced power o ' s to its product lineup . the cereal , which does look similar to the cheerio , racks up 6 grams of protein from a blend of navy beans , lentils and garbanzo beans . a single , large egg boasts the same amount of protein .
bean - infused cereal doesn ' t taste as bad as one might think . love grown ' s original flavor is inoffensive and bland - - just like plain cheerios , but a little less dense in bite . they ' re crispier .
and their plan goes beyond food . they hope that one day , love grown will be profitable enough to help support a nonprofit health center that focuses on d’amato’s wellness activities . in an even bigger picture , they see the enterprise as a vehicle to spread values of health , philanthropy and social awareness through the business world . hasulak sees love grown as “a company that will show people that anything is possible . ” d’amato adds , “we’re not really trying to just sell food . ”
cereal / snack at school / pop corn replacement it all fit the occasion would love to try this out .
in an interview with techcrunch the renowned biologist gave a surprisingly harsh critique of those working to produce lab - grown meat from animal cells .
‘fish cell culture was really not a thing’ . . . finless foods founders brian wyrwas ( left ) and mike selden .
made with love in a facility that also processes milk , soy , wheat , and tree nuts . made in the usa
joy bauer’s joy’s healthy food finds segment on the today show features love grown’s gluten - free , vegan , all - natural cereals made from beans . joy highlights the high - protein and high - fiber factors of these healthy breakfast cereals that are delicious for both kids and adults .
one example is a company called finless foods which plans “to use fish stem cells harvested from living fish to produce fish meat . ”
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amazon has bought whole foods market for $ 13 . 7bn , sending shockwaves through the grocery business worldwide . photograph : bloomberg via getty images
the whole reason for the
bean
thing is health . at the core of love grown foods is a commitment to nutritious foods , and it extends to their oat - based cereals as well . power o ' s , of course , with their beans are novel and speak nutrition loud and clear . the claims include high protein and fiber , low - fat , non - gmo and only natural flavors . the original flavor offers the best nutrition profile . unfortunately , however , the sugar content of the three better tasting varieties is higher than the optimal maximum 20 % of weight .
hailey’s instincts seem to be on target . his biggest concern now is keeping enough of the granola in stock . in just three weeks , city market has sold some 300 bags of love grown – “much better than i thought , and much better than an introductory product i’ve seen in a long time . ”
at the heart of organic india is our commitment to be a living embodiment of love and consciousness in action . organic india’s tulsi teas and herbal supplements are ethically and sustainably grown by small family farmers using regenerative agricultural practices . we provide meaningful livelihoods , as well as whole herb solutions for healthy , conscious living .
d’amato , however , may be . she is the health - food fanatic who believes nutritious products like love grown granola ( baked with no refined sugars , no preservatives , etc . ) should be available to everyone ; who says of her cooking , “no matter what ingredients you use , the main ingredient is love . ” when the two settled on granola as the initial product , it was largely because maddie had fond memories of her mother’s home - baked granola .
a whole foods store in san rafael , calif . ( feb . 17 , 2010 , file photo . ) justin sullivan / getty images hide caption
sage v foods , ( pronounced sage five ) specializes in producing rice based ingredients for use in processed foods and has developed the most complete line of rice products in the industry . in addition to industrial markets , the company’s line of frozen rice is also sold into the food service and retail markets .
when the couple brought their product to john hailey , the longtime store manager of aspen’s city market saw more than just love in the granola and the enthusiasm behind it . he also saw exceptional packaging , a desirable product , and an ability to deliver a store - ready item . hailey began stocking love grown granola earlier this month – making it one of a tiny handful of locally made products on city market’s shelves – and even gave them an end - of - aisle display .
however , you get the clear sense that , if it hadn’t been love grown , hasulak would have created some other enterprise – maybe the real estate development company he’s long thought about , or an online wine business , another interest of his . he and d’amato seem wired differently than most 22 - and 23 - year - olds .
love the knorr pasta dishes , quick and easy to prepare , taste is great aswell . i also love the knorr stock pots , they make my life so easy . we enjoyed the recipe of a tomato soup . every time i wonder what to cook i go to the whatsfordinner website for an answer .
given those genetic traits , it’s tempting to break down the alex - and - maddie partnership like this : hasulak decided to start a business ; maddie chose the granola . and much of that division of labor / personality holds true . hasulak is super - ambitious , the one who handles the business side of love grown foods , the one who has so many additional business plans in mind that it can drive d’amato crazy . as d’amato says , “alex is not your typical granola person . ”
we believe in making great tasting foods with clean and simple ingredients . we believe that healthy foods should be available to as many people as possible . our goals go far beyond one product line and one category . we are here to change the way people think about food , eat food , and ultimately buy food .
pat brown is the ceo of impossible foods which is a company that aims to “invent new ways to make the meat we crave — directly from plants . ”
whole foods , which opened its first store in austin , texas , back in 1980 , now has 465 markets in north america and the u . k .
now , 17 months later , 4 , 500 stores sell their granola , and they’ve given up the marathon baking sessions in favor of fresca foods , a food manufacturer in louisville . fresca also makes boulder ice cream , rocky mountain popcorn , white girl salsa and justin’s nut butter , among other colorado - based specialty foods .
ever wished your packaged foods stayed fresh longer ? well , the major reason that affects the food deterioration is the auto - oxidation of lipids which impacts . . .
bananas will be cheaper at whole foods stores next week , as amazon finalizes its purchase of the grocery chain . patrick t . fallon / bloomberg via getty images hide caption
we are revolutionizing breakfast with our power blend of navy , lentil , and garbanzo beans ! we launched our power o’s after realizing the need for more nutritious cereals that are also gluten - free . with our power - packed ingredients and passion for creating delicious foods , we promise you will find our cereals to be love at first bite .
boulder organic foods’ mission is to craft “oh my gosh ! ” good organic food with uncompromised nutrition using garden - fresh ingredients . we’ve got a major thing for organic eating and we’re not ashamed to show it . some may call our love of nutritious , fresh soup an obsession , but around here we just call it delicious business as usual .
zenith foods corporation , the commissary plant of jfc , adjudged the national winner of meat processing plant aaa category in the search for best meat establishment of the national meat inspection service .
whole foods stores are set to be taken over by amazon later this year , after their merger deal got ftc approval . timothy a . clary / afp / getty images hide caption
some organic farmers are protesting a new system whole foods is using to rate its suppliers . they say the system devalues the organic label because nonorganic producers can earn the highest grades .
it ' s a partnership – we ' re helping the community and in turn the community helps us ,
said mike zimmerman , meat and seafood senior director for festival foods .
zenith foods corporation , the commissary plant of jfc , was adjudged the national winner of meat processing plant aaa category in the search for best meat establishment of the national meat inspection service .
analysts say that the experience of shopping at whole foods might change in the near future now that the retailer is being bought by amazon . stephen hilger / bloomberg / getty images hide caption
a photo of whole foods ' plastic - packaged peeled oranges went viral on twitter , prompting outrage about environmental waste . who the heck needs this ? people with disabilities say they do .
the small companies that gave whole foods its local - food image are relieved to see amazon taking over . but their hopes may collide with the online retailer ' s cost - cutting tactics .
amazon says whole foods stores will continue to operate under their own brand and will continue to source products
from trusted vendors and partners around the world .
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hasulak also makes note of the idea that love grown represents an opening that may not come along again . “you need to cut the grass when it’s green . and our grass is green right now , ” he said . “we have an amazing opportunity and i have to give it my all . until i know that opportunity is not there , i’ll give it my all , a hundred percent of my hours . ”
a pioneer in selling organic , sustainable groceries , whole foods now finds itself beset by competitors . so it ' s launching its first national ad blitz to sell socially conscious consumers on its story .
a woman shops in the produce section at whole foods in new york city . the company recently announced it would prohibit produce farmed using biosolids in its stores . stephen chernin / getty images hide caption
also tugged at me — because i always tell my significant other that things that don’t turn out 100 % perfect — but still manage to taste pretty good — are cooked “with love . ” )
amazon sets new prices on bananas , butter , organic eggs , and other best - selling staples . the online giant also says its amazon prime members will get special prices and perks at whole foods .
which leaves the question : is love grown a good thing for hasulak and d’amato now ? hasulak says his friends remind him of the importance of a balanced life , the need to make time for family , the outdoors , social gatherings . he has already passed on holiday visits back to arizona to see his parents . but he has his own sense of what balance can be , and so far , he isn’t falling off the beam .
from snags on the bbq to a juicy bacon cheeseburger , most of us love our meat . but it’s no secret that it will look — and probably taste — a little different in the future .
overcharging ranged from 80 cents for a package of pecan panko to $ 14 . 84 for a package of coconut shrimp , the department of consumer affairs said . whole foods called the allegations
overreaching .
the company says the yet - to - be - named stores will
feature a modern streamlined design , innovative technology and a curated selection .
whole foods hopes to begin opening the stores next year .
he bristles at the phrases “frankenmeat” and “lab - grown meat” , insisting that “they’re not fair or accurate” . he makes his point by comparing the process of culturing meat cells to another passion of his : brewing beer . that hallowed , ancient process tends to happen in giant , sterile , sealed fermenters , which are not unlike the bioreactors that will be used for culturing meat in industrial quantities . trusty beer , he points out , “is often prototyped in a facility that looks like a laboratory : it’s white , everyone’s wearing lab coats and gloves , and is using lab equipment . so if we’re lab - grown meat , then beer is lab - grown beer . we’re not going to have armies of scientists sitting over petri dishes forever . ”
as for the corny name , d’amato says , “i truly believe love makes everything taste better , ” she says . “we came up with a list of 30 or so names , and this one won . ”
analysts say amazon ' s acquisition of whole foods could hasten the growth of online grocery shopping . so , where does this leave brick - and - mortar stores ? the store of the future may look very different .
environmental groups want consumers to start eating invasive fish species , such as lionfish and asian carp . but whole foods , for one , has no plans to sell them anytime soon because there isn ' t much demand .
and probably don’t care , nor should they : people love their homemade granola . hey , the number of stores selling their product jumped from one at the beginning of 2010 to 1 , 300 by year - end .
danone north america is creating a new kind of food company , one that is driving the high - growth , on - trend food categories that consumers love , and working toward a better tomorrow at the same time .
jollibee foods corporation ( jfc ) recognizes the importance of post - secondary education and relevant training in enabling filipino youth to acquire qualifications and develop their skills and competencies to enhance their employability . thus jfc designed skills enhancement and education development for students ( seeds ) program to be implemented in jfc stores nationwide . seeds is a joint project of jollibee foods corporation and the department of labor & employment ( dole ) under the ye - ye program .
over a decade later , the project has grown to become the country’s biggest and longest - running toy - and - book collection drive — thanks to the support of an increasing number of individuals , schools , companies and other groups who share the campaign’s mission .
whole foods says its new rating system is a way to talk to farmers and customers about issues that the organic rules don ' t encompass , like water , energy , labor and waste . dan charles / npr hide caption
i am not a huge fan of granola - so take that into account when i say i * love * this granola ! not overly sweet , with big chunks of the good stuff . delicious alone or with yogurt .
i really like the strawberry . i would love to try the chocolate and honey . they also have other cereals too . i really like the mighty flakes . it ' s their version of frosted flakes . awesome stuff .
in many cases , product arriving to our stores was just picked that same morning ,
tad said .
being a wisconsin - grown business ourselves , it ' s important that we continue to support other local businesses . their success is our success .
these lighter , crispier , all - natural crackers are simply good to eat . we created 34° crispbread as the perfect companion to the world’s favorite cheeses . but the truth is , we love them straight from the box too .
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the quinoa corporation brought the first 50 lb bag of this unknown grain into the united states to share with the natural foods industry . since that time , we have spread the word of this amazing grain to all corners of the earth .
a blogger had written that because of pressure from critics , the grocery chain would stop advertising that it has halal products that muslims would enjoy during their holy month . but whole foods says it is
extremely excited
about the campaign .
if nutrition is a concern ( which , for a consumer who is interested in buying cereal made from beans , it probably is ) , love grown ' s version is arguably a better choice compared to cheerios protein , which contains upwards of 15 grams of sugar per serving . i ' m focusing on love grown ' s power o ' s for bean to regular cereal comparison because of their lower - sugar content - - 2 grams in each serving of the original flavor . the power o ' s also come in honey , strawberry and chocolate flavors , all of which contain 9 grams of sugar per serving . so , why beans ? the little plants are often a staple in vegetarian diets for their high protein and fiber count . a half - cup of beans , on average , contains 7 grams of protein - - the same amount as an ounce of chicken ( but chicken cereal would be going way too far , right ? ) . the usda includes them in both the vegetable and protein food groups , making them a truly stellar superfood .
fresca foods helps young natural food companies grow quickly into national brands . we partner with innovative companies that inspire conscious consumers and transform traditional food categories . fresca brings manufacturing , brand management and growth capital , and together we build category leading brands .
“we could sell this product for $ 12 because it’s made in aspen , and people have a preconceived notion that healthy food is expensive , ” she said . ( in city market , a 12 - ounce bag of love grown granola sells for $ 5 . 29 , a price , said hailey , on par with other brands . ) “but we want people to compare this to kellogg’s , the cereal they eat every day , and ask , ‘why wouldn’t i buy this product over a cereal with refined sugars , corn syrup ? ’
we make grain free and raw foods , healthy chews + treats , and supplements for dogs and cats . everything a well - rounded pet needs , minus a tummy rub . we’re still trying to figure out how to put that in a package .
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tad comeau , produce director for festival foods , said the company has a long history of supporting local farmers . those relationships result in great - tasting fresh produce , which is just one of the ' little things ' we do well , he said .
whole foods recently decided it would not buy produce from farmers who used treated sewage sludge , also known as biosolids , on their fields . but scientists say this is a mistake — the material is safe and benefits the environment in lots of different ways .
taste of the future . . . the panel ( from left ) – ron shigeta of indie bio , brian wyrwas , amy fleming , and finless foods’ jihyun kim and robert hughes – try the cultured carp croquettes . photograph : talia herman for the guardian
if i could rate these cereals on innovation alone this would be a
five bowl
winner . in the real world , however , power o ' s are unlikely to become mainstream champions anytime soon . nevertheless , give love grown credit for trying to make something highly nutritious that meets the expectations of today ' s consumers . they haven ' t yet fully succeeded , but they are on the way . this could be the future of cereal . at minimum i ' d encourage you to give them a try ( but stay away form the original ) !
are a great way to get back into review mode . i wrote about them a few weeks ago , intrigued by the fact that they are made with some unusual ingredients , namely beans ( navy beans , garbanzo beans , plus lentils and brown rice ) . curiosity alone prompted me to want to try them . unfortunately , i couldn ' t find them in any stores near me , so the good people at love grown sent me a box of each of the four flavors so that i could discover whether this is all hype or truly the next great thing in cereal history .
i’ve always been leery of vegetables , because i have a very loud “inner child” that turns up her nose and whines about the smell of canned spinach and the taste of diced vegetables in a can . the only vegetables i remember ever liking as a child were corn and broccoli , two convenient foods that tasted mysteriously 100 times better than any veggie dumped out of a can . frozen and canned foods were literally the only vegetables i’d ever experienced until i moved out of my parents home at age 23 . i’ve only been cooking and experimenting with
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a woman shops at the whole foods market in woodmere village , ohio , on march 27 , 2014 . the grocery chain has become known for its high - priced food and says its new chain will offer
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the company will introduce its newest granola flavor , oat clusters & love , march 11 - 13 at the natural products expo west in anaheim , calif . its other flavors are apple walnut delight , cocoa goodness , raising almond crunch , simply oats and sweet cranberry pecan .
most cereals don ' t have much nutritional value and , coupled with a high carb count , leave me feeling hungrier than ever . finally a crunchy snack without lots of unwanted ingredients that can be enjoyed right out of the box . the original flavor is mild with a slight tang , and the sweeter chocolate flavor ( thanks to cocoa ) is a satisfying dessert type fix without going overboard . for me , the honey was too sweet and i haven ' t tried the strawberry . kudos and thanks to love grown . anon only because i don ' t want to look up my password .
the granola is available at kroger stores and its subsidiaries in 28 states , including — in colorado — king soopers , city market , some vitamin cottages , clark’s market and village market stores . next , they hope to get shelf space in safeway , whole foods and costco .
customer satisfaction has always been key to jollibee’s success . never losing sight of its goals , jollibee has grown to be one of the most recognized and highly preferred brands in the philippines . now the market leader among fast food chains in the philippines , claiming a market share that totals to more than half of the entire industry .
indea leo of lillabee baking hopes that amazon buying whole foods will be good for her business .
we think there is going to be a lot of exciting possibilities of bypassing the shelf altogether and reaching a wider customer base .
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the outspoken whole foods founder tells us why he hates
obamacare
and why we have trouble cutting the sugar , fat and salt out of our diets . but now he ' s told cbs he used a poor choice of words when referring to the health law as fascism .
“when i get in front of the buyer , i think it’s something unique and refreshing for them to meet someone so young who has so much passion for the product , ” d’amato says . “we also have a big passion to make incredibly healthy foods and make them available to more people .
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i already used one box of the strawberry and i love it . i ' m going to buy another box of a different flavor . to me the must important thing is not the taste , but the components and the nutritional value . this cereal apparently is very good for your health . fernando
i just bought the strawberry flavor and it is amazing . in fact it was better then the leading brands . sweet but not overwhelming . i think my daughter will love these . for a fun flavor add a soy cocanut milk and it is the best breakfast . also they are surpisingly filling .
. i like doing them and would love to do more , but i ' m not into reviewing every new variety of special k , cheerios , etc . that hits the grocers ' shelves . instead , for my readers ' sakes i want to try new cereals that are truly interesting or innovative .
amazon’s whole foods acquisition will have to be approved by the federal trade commission , but my guess is that it will get through . the company will argue that even after buying whole foods market its share of the american grocery market will be less than 5 % . monopolist , moi ? will be mr bezos’s plea . but if the ftc does indeed accept this argument , then we will have a really good measure of how irrelevant antitrust law has become in curbing corporate power in a digital world . “the law does not concern itself with trifles , ” used to be the proud boast of legal theorists . now it doesn’t seem to concern itself with giants either .
we believe that some of the best moments in life are spent around the table with the ones you love . in these crazy , dizzy , over - scheduled days , we want to bring people back together . our goal at birch benders is to make the world a more beautiful and delicious place , one pancake at a time .
why ? because , just as italians classify wine with labels like doc and docg , they also certify high - quality foods from italy with a similar label : dop . all of these acronyms can be a bit confusing , but they’re important to know about… they guarantee that what you’re eating is a local italian delicacy , not an imitation !
the jollibee pasig city commissary has production lines for breads and sauces , and is the distribution center for north manila and north luzon . in 1996 , jollibee opened the vismin foods corporation ( vfc ) in mandaue city , cebu to service the visayas and mindanao areas . vfc has its own bread , pie , sauce , and frozen patty lines .
mile hi express is a refrigerated / frozen warehouse and trucking company providing distribution along the front range of colorado . we receive , consolidate and redeliver ! our services include local pickups and deliveries into all the major retail and food service warehouses in colorado , i . e . unfi , whole foods , king soopers , safeway , sysco , us foods , shamrock , both walmart dc’s in cheyenne , wy and north platte , ne… . just to name a few . coming in april / may of 2018 , we will be moving into a new facility that will greatly expand our current frozen storage from our existing 120 pallet spots to roughly 1 , 200 pallet spots ! give us a shout for more details . 303 - 296 - 8465 .
i visit finless foods’ lab ahead of the prototype tasting . they’re moving to new bespoke quarters later this year , but in the meantime share a workspace with various young companies developing biotech solutions to the world’s problems . we pass clara foods , which has created the world’s first animal - free egg , and a centrifuge whizzing around something to do with regenerating “the nipple - areolar complex” for women after mastectomies . senior scientist at finless , jihyun kim , proudly invites me to peer through her microscope at fish cells developing in a beaker of clear , pink liquid resembling the run - off from defrosting pork . a pattern has formed on the bottom of the beaker – the slightest sliver of fish . it doesn’t look appetising , but neither do the contents of an abattoir .
what’s behind the growth ? new distribution sites , such as loblaws and sobeys , the two largest grocery chains in canada ; whole foods market ; the fresh market ( in the southeast states ) ; and 400 safeway stores in colorado , arizona and texas ( under the store names of randall’s food market and tom thumb ) . and its kroger chain distribution has risen to 2 , 000 stores .
dop is short for denominazione di origine protetta ( literally “protected designation of origin” ) . as the the name suggests , this certification ensures that products are locally grown and packaged . and it makes a promise to the consumer : it’s a guarantee that the food was made by local farmers and artisans , using traditional methods . in fact , by law , only dop products like balsamic vinegar can carry the word “traditional” on their labels , because they adhere to local traditions .
at finless foods they say they’ll have a blue - fin tuna product ready for market in late 2019 . post is more conservative ; he says he is happy with his product , but is at least three years from selling one . as well as working on his own serum alternative , he is seeking to replace the bovine collagen he uses “so the cells can find each other and form a fibre . ”
for $ 13 . 7bn sent shivers down the spine of every retailer in america . shares in walmart fell 7 % , and rival kroger by 17 % . amazon’s market capitalisation , in contrast , went up by $ 11bn . so why the fuss ? at first sight it seemed straightforward : amazon wanted to get into food sales , and it fancied having a network of 400 urban stores ; and whole foods ( which some of my american friends call “whole wallet” because of the cost of its products ) was ailing . there was also a small political angle : john mackey , co - founder of whole foods , had been enmeshed in a row with an activist investor that threatened to drive him from power ; by selling to amazon , he gets to keep his job . so : small earthquake in food retailing , not many dead ?
in december 2004 , jollibee foundation was established by jollibee foods corporation ( jfc ) to make giving back an organized corporate commitment . the foundation aims to invest in people and help them succeed in the way jollibee knows how . this means taking the values , the system , the tools , and the years of experience that has made jollibee what it is today and sharing it with the people they most ascribe their success to : the everyday filipino .
as juniors at the university of denver , alex hasulak ( bsba 2008 ) and maddy ( d’amato ) hasulak ( ba 2008 ) discovered they were on to something with maddy’s mom’s homemade granola recipe—which they made in between classes and passed out to friends and classmates . after graduating a year early , the couple didn’t waste any time pursuing their passion . with maddy’s delicious concoction and alex’s business education , the couple took on entrepreneurship—with a whole lot of love .
the chobani food incubator helps early - stage food and beverage companies take on broken food systems to bring better food to more people . the first class of the incubator launched in october 2016 for six companies tackling everything from making staple foods healthier to minimizing food waste . in addition to a $ 25 , 000 equity - free investment , we give these growing companies access to chobani’s network and expertise in order to scale up their operations and achieve significant growth .
as consumers demand a return to real food and beverage products , kerry is responding with better , more authentic and nutritious taste experiences . we bring to the table our strong food heritage with 40 years of experience , global insights , marketplace knowledge , culinary and applications expertise and unique solutions that meet consumers’ needs . kerry began as a dairy cooperative in ireland , committed to producing real and wholesome ingredients . as we’ve grown , we continue to provide solutions that satisfy a fundamental need : to eat , to eat well , and to be healthy .
based in boulder , ridgeline ventures invests in natural foods / products , active lifestyle , and technology companies . we are former business owners and operators and take a unique approach to investing . the capital we invest is our own which allows us to strategically align with management teams for the long run . our goal is to build lasting partnerships , not quick exits , and we work with teams to build successful , sustainable companies that we can all be proud of .
in 1998 also , the frozen patty line in the pasig commissary was awarded an iso 9002 certification by the sgs ( societe’ generale surveillance ) yarsely , an international certification body . 2004 is a banner year for vismin foods corporation ( vfc ) who has been assessed and certified by the national meat inspection commission of the department of agriculture , to have fully met the requirements and standards of good manufacturing practice , reinforcing the commissary’s “aaa” accreditation granted by the same agency .
people are already coming around to the idea of produce grown in factories rather than fields . marks and spencer has introduced microherbs cultivated free from pesticides in air - raid shelters , 33 metres below clapham high street in south london . and perhaps knowing that cultured meat isn’t a new idea might help normalise it . winston churchill was banging on about it in 1932 . “we shall escape the absurdity of growing a whole chicken in order to eat the breast or wing , by growing these parts separately under a suitable medium , ’’ he wrote , presciently .
i love the chocolate , finding it quite chocolatey . i use a coconut almond milk or egular 1 % milk it , and it makes the milk super chocolatey too , which is awesome . i haven ' t worked up the nerve to try strawberry . . . but people say it tastes like cocoa pebbles , hm ? so long as it doesn ' t taste like that creepy strawberry milk mix , i would try it . i think i ' ll gamble on a box next week .
the laguna commissary is the biggest and most advanced in the country and among asia’s best . operated by zenith foods corporation ( zfc ) , a full subsidiary of jollibee , the newest commissary is on a 6 - hectare property in the calmelray industrial park . aided by custom - made mechanized equipment , the production lines are for the marinated chicken joy , frozen patties and pies , breads , sauces , hotdogs and other meat products , and dry blended goods . zfc can service over 800 jollibee and greenwich stores .
although amazon does not provide free services , it can – and does – argue that it provides excellent customer service and very competitive prices . the company has grown prodigiously year - on - year , but has consistently returned very small profits . instead it poured money into advertising , investment in infrastructure and price discounts . amazon recorded consistent losses for the first seven years that it was in business and yet its sales and stock price continued to rise . and it’s still doing it : in two of the last five years , for example , it reported losses and its highest yearly net income was still less than 1 % of its net sales .
for close to 17 years now , jollibee has been leading efforts to spread cheer during the christmas season via its maaga ang pasko campaign , a nationwide toy and book collection drive for the benefit of less fortunate children across the nation . a brainchild of aga muhlach and in partnership with the department of social welfare and development ( dswd ) , maaga ang pasko’s goal is simple : to give pinoy kids and the kids - at - heart an opportunity to share love and hope with their less fortunate little brethren through the magic of toys and books .
d’amato says her friends ask , “‘why aren’t you at the thursday night concert ? ’ well , it’s because we’re in the kitchen till one in the morning . but all our friends are supportive . they want to set up a full - time booth on campus , hand out samples in class . our friends here come to the kitchen , help cook , keep me company . they’d love to see us out , but i think they’d rather see our products on the shelves . with my friends , a success for one of us is a success for all . ”


knok studio ( knok ) is a film studio and charitable organization located in seattle and enumclaw , washington state producing media for non-profit 501 ( c ) 3 organizations in the pacific northwest as well as internationally .

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founder & president of knok studio ( non - profit , 501 ( c ) 3 ) .
knok studio ® is a charity film studio . we are a 501 ( c ) 3 nonprofit that produces film for other ministries & nonprofits .
comparing apples to apples , knok studio’s production costs are 30 - 50 % of conventional for - profit studios .
knok studio™ is an award winning non - profit 501 ( c ) 3 media studio that connects talented story - tellers to meaningful projects that are affordable for charities , churches , & non - profits .
from the war - torn beaches of sierra leone to the rainy back - alleys of seattle , knok studio captures impact and broadcasts love .
knok studio ' s mission is to mobilize volunteer talent and empower non - profit organizations by capturing these charities stories and broadcasting their missions .
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a viral video production studio responsible for over 28 million views on youtube alone .
knok studio : what exactly do we provide ? ( our 3 buckets or ' services ' ) 1 . we are hired by other nonprofits to produce video for them , 2 . we are sent by our donors to produce film for
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is a charity film studio that produces media for other nonprofits . knok is an award winning non - profit 501 ( c ) 3 media studio that connects talented film makers to meaningful projects that are affordable for charities , churches , & non - profits .
we are a nonprofit charity studio that produces film for other nonprofits , churches , and even benevon charities . because we are nonprofit ourselves , we understand how to tell powerful stories . we ' d love to chat : urltoken we travel world - wide , and in 2016 alone we produced over 220 custom videos . ▌ produced by knok studio ▌ ★★★★★ knok studio is an award winning non - profit studio that mobilizes talented film makers and connects them with non - profits who need media . ✞ urltoken ★★★★★ ✙ ✙
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the folks at knok love jesus and are dedicated to sharing jesus with those who don’t know him .
knok studio ® is a very unique a non - profit , 501 ( c ) 3 . we mobilize creative talent , partner with generous donors , and go to the four corners of the earth as evangelical videographers .
i made this for a friend who started an organization in africa . i dig what they do . created by knok studio ( filmed and edited by chevassus studios ) for believe and see , togo ( west africa ) .
the projects that knok studio ' s have produced for us at the bridge of hope are top quality work . very easy to work with and they have the ability to portray what is said in words or in the moment to
knok studio is a nonprofit ; we’re in it to serve , not make money . of course there’s high - end equipment , licensing , and groceries to buy for our families , but we always keep our estimates bare - minimum .
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for ultra compelling examples of knok’s past work , during which their studio teamed up with organizations in accordance with their mission , look no further than their impressive video portfolio , where stories come to life in rich , vibrant color ( and words ) .
p . s . if you’re interested in supporting my family’s work , we’d greatly appreciate prayer and / or support . through the seattle nonprofit knok studio ( registered non - profit 501 ( c ) 3 ) , all donations are tax deductible and humbly appreciated .
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a multi - award winning nonprofit film studio , we produce video for other nonprofits & ministries . we equip storytellers to find truth & broadcast love .
can always expect a quality product when working with knok . there is a can - do attitude and lives are being changed ! real people , real challenges
people do beautiful things for god and their neighbors , however we have found the vast majority of impact is communicated face - to - face . granted sharing a message “word of mouth” is extremely powerful but wildly limiting , especially if only sharing with 1 person at a time . that’s why we started knok studio . while all churches and charities start in the grassroots ( word - of - mouth ) the next level of communication is video . video touches everyone ; the introvert , the extrovert , the hipster in seattle , the north korean defector , volunteers , and donors . that’s why we started knok studio ; to capture magnificent stories so the world may support more miracles . join or support our wild ministry .
the person who chooses has the torment of choice .
- german proverb * excitement ! * we are pleased to officially debut our short film ! made from start to finish in less than 1 week . from knok studi . . .
in general good hairstylists are hard to come by in the south bay . in fremont alone i ' ve tried several of the top rated yelp hairstylists and they were all lacking in one area or another . until one day i came across knack studio 18 and decided to give ben who runs the store a chance . lets just say he didn ' t disappoint and i ' ve been going to him ever since . his mens cut go for $ 37 not including tip but you definitely get what you pay for . give him a shot . stay fresh .
ben is the one of the best hair stylist in the south bay area . i ' m very picky when it comes to my hair and not many can deliver the result i want . i stayed in nyc for 5 years and now 3 years in bay area , i tried dozens stylists from $ 20 to $ 200 per cut and i know exactly expensive ! = quality , many stylists that graduates from famous fashion studio failed to deliver because of their ego and lack of communication , understanding of the customer , which happens to be ben ' s strength . now i finally find ben here and i have nothing to worry when he is dealing with my hair . did i mention ben also does top class head massage ?
i have been going to ben for a little more than a year now . he is probably one of the most skilled hair stylist i met in the bay area . after i moved from ny to the bay area , i couldn ' t find a stylist who was consistent in terms of working with my hair with reasonable price . before ben , i used to go to japan town for hair cut but even so , my hair didn ' t always come out what i wanted and i paid much more . one day i saw someone mentioned knack studio 18 on facebook and i decided to give it a try . i felt a little skeptical at first thinking it was probably one of his friends recommending him online when the store first open , but i am glad i made the trip . i have since then become his regular customer and so does my husband . he is honest and friendly . i highly recommend him !
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here are the films that screened at the 11th annual 168 film festival . all films these films and more can be screened online with a paid membership .
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we do all of our service work in - house . our volunteers and staff essentially work with nonprofits to identify goals , demographics , etc . and then they go “into the field” and capture the stories as it happens . sort of “mini - documentary” style .
less than halfway down the portfolio page , my eye fell upon a clip for the mom & me mobile clinic , most likely because i am a mother to two daughters . this nonprofit needed a video to communicate to the world who they are and what they do . because this clinic is engaged in some seriously life - changing work that impacts entire families and futures . within the walls of a bright yellow truck that is equipped with all of the necessities , the clinic provides free medical services and treatment to mothers , fathers , and children . dale clark , their executive director , sets the stage with his own powerful story in the form of a memory .
the mom & me mobile clinic and their dedicated staff not only offer a convenient and quality space to feel healthy and safe , but they offer families hope . they are very special , so check out their short video , which , in a span of less than three and a half minutes , sheds some light on their identity and mission .
wow ! what an amazing and kind write - up ! keep up the awesome impact pamela ( and team ! ) , serving those who are serving . 🙂 all the best , - beau
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i had great success with the last course i took with you . my first end - of - year appeal campaign ( sent mid december , a 4 page letter and lots of ‘yous’ : ) came in 38 % higher than the previous year so far ! and envelopes are still coming in . very exciting .
“and this is what i love about the simple development systems membership and your support for us — it makes us believe that we can do it and teaches us how to get started . we’re actually launching our first ever major gifts strategy in 2016 , and i walked away from that webinar with a concrete plan of action that we are already starting to implement . i loved it — so thank you !
when we first joined sds , it was really just me , as a fundraising ceo . now we have a team of 4 staff — my time ( which…
“i learned so much from you and the simple development systems membership program . i highly recommend it for all professional fundraisers . ”
“simple development systems is amazing . i am so glad we signed up for it — it has been an incredible support for me and our development associate . we don’t have a senior development person — it’s just me on top of being executive director , and your program has had just the right approach for us . i feel like we are doing things more effectively and efficiently — the webinars , resources , newsletters / emails , it has all been terrific . i am recommending it to other folks right and left ! ”
“i want to tell you that your programs are head and shoulders above others i’ve taken . thanks to your online fundraising masterclass , i have practically redesigned our website and communications based on all the valuable information . ”
you have embarked on a journey of saving lives . on behalf of all those whose lives you will touch … thank you !
“my basics & more membership was 100 % worth the expense and time invested . after almost a year , it’s becoming second nature for me to write in a donor - centric way . there’s still a long way to go at my new job , but we’re in the process of recovering from years of non - communicative , self - centered , stingy treatment of donors and i can already see lapsed donors coming back , increased interest in volunteering and events , growth in our mailing list , and other positive signs . thank you ! ! ”
“thank you so much for coming to montana yesterday . i learned so much from you and know i have the power to take this organization in a new direction and your workshop gave me inspiration to really follow through with fundraising efforts . ”
“i just wanted to thank you again for your help with our annual appeal . this year , we almost doubled the amount we have ever received from one appeal . amazing ! ”
“i am so thrilled to say we are having an incredible year . typically , the first 6 months of our fiscal year are…tight ( to say the least ) . however , we’re already about 60 % of the way toward our total income goal for the fiscal year . thank you for all that you do . as i have navigated the vastly complex world of fundraising , you have been a steady , strong , and thoughtful guiding force . you’re my go - to guru ! ”
“simple development systems is amazing . i am so glad we signed up for it – it has been an incredible support for me and our development associate . we don’t have a senior development person – its just me on top of being executive director , and your program has had just the right approach for us . i feel like we are doing things more effectively and efficiently – the webinars , resources , newsletters / emails , it has all been terrific . i am recommending it to other folks right and left ! ”
“i signed up for probably a dozen online blogs and newsletters . yours is the only one to stay in my inbox ! i feel it’s most relevant to me , my new role and our small organization . thanks for all the helpful information . ”
ho ! ho ! ho ! it feels like christmas all over again , pamela . i am now holding a printed copy of a 57 page book packed with information about donor cultivation . this is supposed to be one of my “specialties” in the little pond in which i reside , but in just flipping through the book as it was printing , i saw several ideas that had not crossed my mind . i am reading and marking up the book tonight , so i can get started using your ideas tomorrow .
“your newsletter is still the only one i read top to bottom each week . in fact , in my new job it’s the first thing i read when i get in the office on thursdays . ”
“programs like yours take some of the fear away and remind me that all progress is incremental and i just have to take it step by step .
thank you so much for being there with the information that i need when i need it . you do important work and i appreciate you very much . what you do makes a big difference in the world by empowering people like me to reach our potential and help our communities . ”
is absolutely easy to use , easy to understand and covers all of the topics i’ve had to self - teach myself in an organization with no dedicated development staff .
“i get so many emails… . . yours is one of the few that i try to read from beginning to end and even click on many of the links for more information and inspiration . ”
“warm , personal , real…love that you do the legwork to read the blogs and pass along the best . i’m not really in a “small shop” but since i train our 900 campus staff to do fund development the different approaches and ways to communicate the basic stuff in a new way is really helpful . ”
thank you for always providing helpful , inspiring content . it makes this job so much easier knowing we’re not doing it alone !
“i’m loving the power of thank you modules . being new in my organization , i’ve been wanting to re - vamp thank you letters and going through this e - course is spurring me on to get it done . thank you for your enthusiastic coaching and for your encouragement to focus on donors ! ”
i just wanted to let you know how useful i found your “thank you” webinar with pamela grow in early december . i realized how many mistakes we were making in acknowledging our donor’s generosity . the best part was many of pamela’s suggestions were so easy to implement it didn’t create a big project for us ( always a plus ) . thank you for offering the webinar – it was one of my faves so far .
you make it possible for me to get the best of what’s out there in one easy and fun shot every thursday morning – i just wish i had time to implement everything ! thanks pam for your weekly words of wisdom .
“your webinars , tools and guides are thebomb . com ! you’ve definitely helped me and my organization jump - start our fundraising and start putting down the groundwork for more efficient and profitable fundraising . ”
“i am really loving your poty course , and finding it so useful . thank you so much . it has such great material . i am busy re - writing our online thank you letters . our physical letters are great , handwritten etc . , but our email ones were bad . i had never even checked them ! i took your great advice , and gave ourselves a donation , and saw what happened . one system had a good thank you , the other didn’t . thank you so much for making us think about this . it is so good to study something and instan…
i had great success with the last course i took with you . my first eoy appeal campaign ( sent mid december , a 4 page letter and lots of “yous” : ) came in 38 % higher than the previous year so far ! and envelopes are still coming in . very exciting .
i wish i’d had your book the day i started . i am 10 months in and feeling overwhelmed and under equipped . i hit the ground running and in retrospect feel i have been both reacting and drifting ever since . wish i could have the first 100 days back ! second and third 100 too . your book and toolkit provides some structure and immediate takeaways for me . thank you !
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ambitious and independent , we millennials are defined by no one but ourselves . now please love us
the authors argued that young millennials — those born between the early ' 80s and the early 2000s — would be a heroic counterweight to selfish baby boomers . they would have
a new focus on teamwork , achievement , modesty and good conduct
and would lead a
can - do youth revolution .
they ' d rebel , yes , but against individualism and cynicism .
two years after the book was published , an australian kid took a drunk tumble down some steps at a friend ' s 21st birthday party , his front teeth gouging his lip .
i had a hole about 1 cm long right through my bottom lip ,
he wrote , posting a self - taken photo of stitches on an online message board .
and sorry about the focus , it was a selfie .
his self - photo was cited as one of the earliest known uses of
selfie
when oxford dictionaries honored the expression as 2013 ' s word of the year .
and as of today ,
selfie
far more readily sums up millennials than the hopes of howe and strauss .
time magazine used the image of a young woman gazing adoringly at her own selfie to illustrate its
me , me , me generation
cover story last year . the article roasted millennials as narcissistic , lazy and naive — spoiled by participation trophies , coddled by parents and hypnotized by technology .
but we millennials don ' t like to be defined by others . kids these days don ' t like
kids these days
essays . we hit back against time magazine with our weapons of choice : rants , memes and photoshopped pics , slamming our elders for failing the environment and the economy .
all millennials , you see , despise generalizations . we don ' t see our generation through polling averages , with their standard deviations and margins of error . we see it as a collage of 87 million self - portraits , in some senses more individualistic than ever .
hence selfies : no photographer , no fancy camera , no middleman . just a smartphone , and maybe a mirror . we choose whether to flex , pout or raise one eyebrow , and we choose when to snap and where to upload . you call it narcissism ; we call it control over our own image . we want the freedom to tell our individual story , then process it through our own instagram filter .
then we ' ll post it everywhere , and beg for you to like it , praise it , love it .
it ' s not simple narcissism that drives millennials to write their own narratives : it ' s that the old script has been shredded .
i — like a typical millennial , i ' m putting myself in the story — know the old script well . i grew up in the american dream : middle class in north spokane suburbs , with a hoop in the driveway , a grill in the backyard and wiffle ball games in a nearby sandlot .
my dad was 23 when he got married and bought a house . at 26 , he had me , his first kid .
today , i ' m 28 — no kids , no wife , no house , no hoop , no grill . but i ' m not alone . by traditional metrics of success , we millennials are floundering : we ' re unemployed and unmarried . we don ' t own houses or fancy cars . a quarter of millennial men between 25 and 29 still live with their parents .
there ' s a darn good reason we ' re slow to pursue the classic american dream : we saw it burn down the economy .
we saw carnival barkers promise big houses with big patios and big lawns that could be all be yours — just sign here on the dotted line , no job , no money , no credit , no problem . the market would only go up , up , up , they proclaimed , so you ' re just a flip away from something even bigger and better . we saw mad scientists in brooks brothers suits cobble together crazy financial mechanisms to generate wealth from thin air , devices they barely understood but were sure that , barring a freak lightning strike , couldn ' t possibly go wrong .
then lightning struck : the housing market , overbuilt and oversold , exploded , and took the economy down with it .
you can ' t talk about millennials without considering that seismic context : it ' s tough to get a job when there aren ' t any . it ' s tough to buy a house when you ' re unemployed . it ' s tough to have kids when you ' re flat broke .
and we ' re hesitant about piling on more debt . until recently , leigh - anne kelly , 31 , sold cars at a spokane subaru dealership : when she did see millennials , which wasn ' t often , they came cautiously and put up big down payments . she ' s the same way , preferring her old car to a new one from the dealership .
i am proud of not having a car payment ,
kelly says .
i got hell from my co - workers for not diving into debt immediately .
for millennials , the american dream hasn ' t just become harder to achieve , it ' s become less appealing . in six years , homeownership rates for those under 35 plummeted , from 41 percent to 36 percent .
i see the older generation , they want to get right back after it , and rebuild their wealth ,
says kolby schoenrock , 26 , a local property appraiser and windermere real estate agent . but he says that ' s not the case with younger buyers .
they ' re looking for something smaller , more cozy , more functional , cheaper to maintain ,
he says .
what they ' re pinning on their pinterest is cool and small , versus big and gaudy .
at a journalism class at my alma mater whitworth university , i ask a group of freshmen what house they want someday . their visions vary : something out in the country with a barn and a wraparound porch . a downtown condo . anything within their means , a few suggest , so they don ' t risking losing it .
this is , like , super weird ,
18 - year - old andrew goodwin says .
i want to live in a really poor neighborhood of a big city .
it ' s an opportunity , he says , to live beside people in poverty and empathize with them .
for millennials , money is a devalued currency .
money is not the great motivator anymore ,
says bill haas , a national business consultant . job promotions don ' t seem to matter much either . nor do appeals to tradition or process .
chris reilly , 31 , founded aezy , an online marketing firm headquartered in spokane ' s kendall yards .
for many products and services , not pursuing millennials is the best strategy ,
reilly says .
they ' re looking for things that are genuine in a world full of — to use the holden caulfield term — ' phonies . '
there is , however , still a currency that motivates us — something even more foundational than money : we want to be liked .
beau chevassus had one viral video featured on torihada ! scoop ! , a japanese tv show , with this animated intro .
the video clip relies on a classic comedic formula : anticipation followed by unexpected escalation . a shaggy - haired guy slips on a scream mask and hides under a desk . a second guy , complete with american flag pants , unsuspectingly sits down at the computer . when the masked man leaps out , the prank victim screams , frantically throws his computer printer through a window and leaps out .
that frightened man is beau chevassus , 28 . he and i pulled pranks on gonzaga university back when we were at whitworth . but far more than me , he ' s lived the millennial dream : he ' s been internet famous .
the video was staged for a viral video contest . he was flooded with tv studios wanting to license the clip . by 2012 , it had made a tv show in japan ; torihada ! scoop added an animated intro , colorful japanese subtitles and absolutely delighted picture - in - picture audience member reactions . today , chevassus ' prank video has 7 million views .
then there was chevassus '
world ' s most expensive starbucks drink
video ( $ 47 . 30 , with 48 shots ) that earned shout - outs from diane sawyer and time magazine . a follow - up video — where he orders a massive custom burger ( 20 patties , rounds of bacon , a foot high , dubbed
the kraken
) at a jack in the box drive - thru — drew calls from franchises considering the kraken for their own menus .
it felt good , waking up in the morning and having a ton of comments ,
chevassus says .
this may sound very , very selfish . . . . the fame part of it , getting a half - million views overnight , that gets my heart going .
i know what he means . there have been occasions when i ' m feeling down and then one of my one - liner quips about a tv show gets shared by someone famous , flooding me with notifications of favorites , retweets and replies . in that moment , in a small way that i know is silly , i ' m tinkerbell — killed when you say you don ' t believe in me , resurrected when you applaud me .
that ' s how some savvy marketers have managed to reach millennials , says reilly , the online marketer . they don ' t pander to millennials , they get millennials to pander to themselves . they offer points , badges , awards and swag , rewarding millennials for pushing out the company ' s marketing message .
it dictates everything — the apps that we get , the music that we listen to , the cars that we drive — to be affirmed ,
chevassus says .
millennials hardly invented that craving for affirmation . but these days we can actually measure it with quantitative figures : likes , retweets , reddit upvotes . affirmation comes in tiny dopamine hits : every
like
pops up like a red siren . important : you are loved . you are connected .
in the shallows : what the internet is doing to our brains , nicholas carr argues that the reward offered on the internet doesn ' t just fill need , but also creates it . it
turns us into lab rats constantly pressing levers to get tiny pellets of social or intellectual nourishment .