EP 299 - Conal is the founder of Mr. Bug, a revolutionary pet food company using insect protein. We talk about Conal’s pivot from the music industry to starting an insect farm during lockdown, highlighting the sustainability and health benefits of insect-based pet food. We talk about the challenges and rewards of entrepreneurship in the pet food industry, the process of farming mealworms, and the potential of insects as a sustainable food source. We discuss the regulatory landscape, the importance of grants for innovation, and the societal barriers to accepting insects as food.Conal also explains why government grant scheme's frameworks qualify for the big bin of bullsh*tChapters:00:00 BWB with Conal Cunningham00:30 Diving Into the World of Insect Protein02:48 From Lockdown Idea to Insect Farming03:49 Efficiency and Sustainability of Mealworm Farming08:05 The Future of Insect Consumption11:57 Grants and Challenges of Insect Protein Production13:44 Beyond Pet Food to Global Nutrition19:49 The Complexities of Protein Sources21:35 Preparing for a Plan B in a Changing World23:09 The Financial Struggles of Bootstrapping23:39 Raising Funds and Navigating Investment Schemes24:30 Market Growth and Product Development25:13 The Quirks of Pet Food Preferences25:49 Insect-Based Diets: A Sustainable Future?28:34 Addressing Industry Challenges and Innovations32:40 The Irony of Animal Love and Consumption34:27 Quickfire Round: Getting to Know Conal36:45 Top Tips for Founders and Entrepreneurs43:03 Closing Thoughts and Recommendationsbusinesswithoutbullshit.meFollow us:YouTubeInstagramTikTokLinkedinTwitterIf you'd like to be on the show, get in contact - [email protected] is powered by Oury Clark

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