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Uncommon BrandsBuilding a Waffle Empire with Emily Groden from Evergreen WafflesMove over Eggo. In this episode, Emily Groden, founder of Evergreen Waffles, shares her journey from corporate lawyer to waffle entrepreneur. She delves into the evolution of Evergreen, a brand that began as a hobby in March 2020 and has rapidly grown to 3,500+ stores nationwide. Emily discusses the unique selling points of Evergreen’s frozen waffles, which pack a full serving of fruits and veggies without refined sugars or preservatives.Hear about the development of their distinctive flavors like zucchini carrot cake and peanut butter banana bread, and the challenges she faced from early sales strategies to navi...2024-10-0137 min
ContenderCast with Justin HonamanEVERGREEN :: BREAKFAST JUST GOT (WAY) BETTER WITH WAFFLES!With the arrival of her daughter in 2018, Emily Groden (Founder and CEO) knew she would not have as much time to cook. She needed a new go-to: something that was simple, tasty, and truly nourishing. But frozen waffles? Are they simple? Yes. Tasty? Definitely. Nourishing? Uh… no. It’s a classic tale of a mom, a mission, and a waffle maker. Cramming all the good stuff like fruits, veggies, nuts and spices into something that tastes as good as it makes you feel. A few years and a few hundred recipes later, flavor, protein, fiber, and a whole serving of f...2024-05-1331 min
Ladyboss Podcast with Courtney WrightEmily Groden: From Corporate Lawyer to Waffle MakerThis first-time entrepreneur always imagined herself in the legal world – as a student of Yale College and Harvard Law School, Emily Groden was sure she was going to follow in her father’s footsteps as a corporate lawyer. But the more she dove into this career, the more her passion for food started weaving its way into her life.
While pregnant with her first child, a podcast about frozen breakfast foods ended up changing the direction of her career altogether. She knew she wasn’t interested in serving her children the standard frozen waffles, but there were no real options for a...2023-06-1338 minLadyboss Podcast with Courtney WrightEmily Groden: From Corporate Lawyer to Waffle MakerThis first-time entrepreneur always imagined herself in the legal world – as a student of Yale College and Harvard Law School, Emily Groden was sure she was going to follow in her father’s footsteps as a corporate lawyer. But the more she dove into this career, the more her passion for food started weaving its way into her life.
While pregnant with her first child, a podcast about frozen breakfast foods ended up changing the direction of her career altogether. She knew she wasn’t interested in serving her children the standard frozen waffles, but there were no real options for a...2023-06-1338 min
The Dining TableHow to be a food business founder with Danielle Tubbs and Emily GrodenWhen an idea strikes a food creator, they start inventing—but the real challenge is scale. David Manilow dives into the story of two tireless business founders: Danielle Tubbs, who uses her Jamaican heritage to spice up her line of creative cookies, and Emily Groden, who went from a blue chip Chicago law firm to the frozen waffle aisle.
From the Crain’s newsroom, Ally Marotti reports on the stories that may have slipped under your radar during the holidays. Plus, another installment of "Where Dave Ate," and this time Manilow noodles on two ramen spots with one surprising thing in c...2023-01-1240 min
Well/Behaved PodcastThe Sweet Reward of Following Your instinctsAn esteemed athlete, academic, lawyer, turned entrepreneur, Emily Groden was inspired to create a better version of frozen waffles to feed her daughter. And so was born, Evergreen - frozen waffles made with nothing but the good stuff. We toast to feeding families well, Emily’s commitment to fitness + fuel, and salivate over tasty waffle concoctions. @eatevergreen - Eatevergreen.com - Code: Wellbehaved20Emily’s Faves:Joi Plant Base Purely Elizabeth GranolaSimple Mills - Cheddar CrackersSeed Probiotic2022-11-2140 min
The Kara Goldin Show246 Emily Groden: Founder & CEO of EvergreenHow do you disrupt the frozen waffle category? Find out from Emily Groden, Founder & CEO of Evergreen. Following her commitment to find better for her family, this lawyer turned entrepreneur has succeeded in creating her dream. Hear her incredible story on this episode of #TheKaraGoldinShow. Enjoying this episode of #TheKaraGoldinShow? Let Kara know by clicking on the links below and sending her a quick shout-out on social or reach out to Kara Goldin directly at karagoldin@gmail.com Follow Kara Goldin on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karagoldin/ Follow Kara Goldin on...2022-05-0441 min
Dear FoundHer...How Taking a Chance Can Change Your Life with Emily Groden, Founder + CEO of EvergreenHave you ever wanted to completely redirect your career path? For most of her life, Emily Groden was determined to follow in the footsteps of her parents and become a successful lawyer. It wasn’t until after Emily landed a job at the firm of her dreams that she realized she wasn’t pursuing her passion. After taking a chance on herself, Emily finally found true success. Today, she is the Founder and CEO of Evergreen, a company that happily provides families across the country with a natural option for frozen waffles.For most of her life, Emil...2022-04-1452 min
Heart's Desire & Social ChangePart 2: Richard Rohr and "Christianity and the Re-Emergence of the Non-Dual Mind"We are hard at work on season 2! While you await new episodes, we thought that you would enjoy another conversation that Fr. Dan had with Richard Rohr, the renowned Franciscan priest, author, and spiritual teacher. Fr. Richard came to visit us at the University of Notre Dame campus and spoke before a live audience at the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center.You can listen to the first half of the conversation in the previous episode, and the full video on YouTube.Thank you for listening! We want to thank Fr. Richard Rohr for joining us, as...2021-11-2927 minHeart's Desire & Social ChangePart 1: Richard Rohr on "Christianity and the Re-Emergence of the Non-Dual Mind"We are hard at work on season 2! While you await new episodes, we thought that you would enjoy another conversation that Fr. Dan had with Richard Rohr, the renowned Franciscan priest, author, and spiritual teacher. Fr. Richard came to visit us at the University of Notre Dame campus and spoke before a live audience at the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center.We will release the second half of the conversation, in which Richard answers questions from the audience, next week.Thank you for listening! We want to thank Fr. Richard Rohr for joining us, as well...2021-11-2254 min
Life Snacks22. You Are Never Stuck In One Career Path. Feat. Emily Groden.Have you ever felt like you are stuck in the career path you chose in college?
In today's episode, Lauren chat's with Emily Groden. Emily attended Yale for undergrad and Harvard for law school. At age 10 she had her mind set on becoming a corporate lawyer and so she did. Then, when she found herself in her first-year at a law firm, she realized that she was not as passionate about working in law as her colleagues. Emily had always had a passion for food but never thought of it as something she could turn into a c...2021-10-1252 min
We Live One Life9. Emily Groden - From M&A Law to the Freezer AisleOur guest today is Emily Groden, Founder of Evergreen, a clean, frozen waffle brand. Emily has one of these very impressive backgrounds: undergrad at Yale, law school at Harvard, and a career in M&A Law, all going according to her life's plan. As a competitive college swimmer, she knew about the importance of fueling herself with nutritious ingredients. She started a career in law at Kirkland & Ellis where she focused on Private Equity deals. Then, one night, Netflix led her to Chef's Table and an episode about Alinea, a three-Michelin star restaurant in Chicago - and it inspired her s...2021-07-1239 min
Lit With LoEmily Groden, CEO & Founder of Evergreen (@eatevergreen): From M&A Law to Three Michelin Stars to Frozen WafflesEmily Groden was handling mergers and acquisitions at a Chicago law firm when an episode of Netflix’s “Chef’s Table” got her thinking about a whole new career path. She cold emailed the founder of Alinea and ended up as general counsel of a three Michelin star restaurant. She followed her passion for food and it brought her to an amazing opportunity, which then led her to founding her own company!With the arrival of her daughter in 2018, she knew she wouldn’t have as much time to cook. But she didn't want her family to subsist solely on takeout. S...2021-05-1054 min
Live Your Best LifeEmily GrodenArmed with degrees from two prestigious universities, Emily Groden was ready to take on the corporate legal world, just as she’d always dreamed. But in the midst of mergers and acquisitions, another interest filled her downtime – food. Always the cautious lawyer, Emily took small steps toward her dream, before going all in and launching her own frozen waffle company just as the COVID-19 pandemic began.
Listen in for a taste of transformation and visit eatevergreen.com to try Emily’s frozen waffles today!
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The Story of a BrandEvergreen - Eat Clean. Eat Evergreen.***This episode is brought to you by ATTN Agency and Repeat.*** In today’s episode, we sit back down with Emily Groden, founder and Evergreen CEO. Evergreen is one of the first organic frozen waffle companies or all of those who love a quick snack that’s not only delicious but healthy. Through trial and error, Emily took her love of food to create her waffles’ first few recipes. From flavors such as Peanut Butter and Banana to Chocolate Chip and Matcha, Emily ensures an excellent quality waffle with clean ingredients. Along with divers...2021-02-0130 min
The Story of a BrandEvergreen - From Lawyer to Frozen Food Disruptor***This episode is brought to you by ATTN Agency and Repeat.*** In today’s show, we sit down with founder and CEO Emily Groden to talk about the Evergreen brand. As Emily mentions, at the time, she was a lawyer with a young daughter who wanted to feed her “something really quick and easy” and “frozen waffles seemed like the obvious option.” Although she couldn’t believe the type of ingredients were in them when she got a closer look. Listen in as we hear about how Emily created an organic frozen waffle company for...2021-02-0129 min
That's Total Mom Sense081: Emily Groden — Who Wants Waffles?As many of us are homeschooling our kids or managing their hybrid school schedules along with our own work day, we’re all scrambling in the mornings. Breakfast is undoubtedly the most important meal of the day as our kiddos are breaking their fast of 12 hours of sleep beforehand. So we want to give them foods that are satiating and nourishing.Today, we’re talking to a female and mom founder, Emily Groden, who’s helping make breakfast a little easier and a lot healthier. Her company is called Evergreen and they specialize in waffles.Meet M...2021-01-2134 min
She's Got MoxieEmily Groden – How Watching a Netflix Food Show Led This Attorney Away From The Courtroom & Into The KitchenEmily Groden, Founder & CEO of Evergreen typically worked late at her Law Office in Chicago most nights, however, one evening she found herself at home watching a food show on Netflix. That one food show led to creating Evergreen waffles, which are now sold in stores around the Midwest. "Define your principles on day one and then stick to them." - Emily Groden. Learn more about this episode at joychudacoff.com/1352021-01-2036 minShe's Got MoxieEmily Groden – How Watching a Netflix Food Show Led This Attorney Away From The Courtroom & Into The KitchenEmily Groden, Founder & CEO of Evergreen typically worked late at her Law Office in Chicago most nights, however, one evening she found herself at home watching a food show on Netflix. That one food show led to creating Evergreen waffles, which are now sold in stores around the Midwest. "Define your principles on day one and then stick to them." - Emily Groden. Learn more about this episode at joychudacoff.com/1352021-01-2036 min
#WeGotGoals by aSweatLifeHow Emily Groden, Founder of Evergreen, Went from Big Law to the Freezer AisleAs a breakfast enthusiast who conned her friends into a Waffle House Club in high school, I've held a passion for breakfast food for a long time. So when we had a chance to interview Emily Groden, founder of Evergreen, about her clean, frozen waffle brand, I metaphorically elbowed Jeana aside and said "I GOT THIS."
Groden has maybe one of the most impressive backgrounds I've ever come across: undergrad at Yale, law school at Harvard, and a career in Big Law, all going according to her life's plan. As a competitive college swimmer, Groden knew about...2020-11-0447 min
Just the Good StuffEmily Groden - Founder Of Evergreen On Launching A CPG Brand In 2020 + Her Journey Running Her Business So Far#31: In today's episode, I am chatting with the founder of one of my favorite products and brands, Evergreen. Evergreen sells delicious and healthy toaster waffles that are made with simple ingredients and they are totally disrupting the freezer aisle. In the episode, the founder, Emily Groden, really highlights the beginning phases of starting your own CPG brand. She is in the infancy stage of starting her own company and she shares all of the trials and tribulations that have come with starting her brand so far. Emily also recently left her full-time job as a successful lawyer to pursue E...2020-08-311h 02