Franchising a Mission to Bring Health and Wellness to Every Community, with Tara Gilad, Co-Founder of Vitality Bowls

No one tells you that scaling a business while raising kids means choosing which fire to put out daily.From hand-blending baby food to building a thriving national franchise, Tara Gilad shares how motherhood sparked the idea for Vitality Bowls and how grit, intuition, and smart decisions powered its growth. She walks through the early days of self-funding and flying blind without a marketing team or social media, what franchising really requires, and how she’s learned to lead without sacrificing her health. Tara also opens up about the hard lessons around hiring, the power of asking for help, and why a supportive network isn’t optional, but a requirement.Whether you’re growing your first business or juggling multiple roles, this episode is packed with insights on scaling with purpose, staying grounded, and building a business that still lights you up over a decade in.Episode Breakdown:00:00 Introduction03:00 Meet Tara Gilad, founder of Vitality Bowls04:00 From homemade baby food to a national franchise06:00 Building Vitality Bowls09:00 Balancing motherhood and entrepreneurship11:00 Rapid growth, franchising, and team-building14:00 What makes Vitality Bowls different17:00 Franchise marketing strategies then vs. now21:00 How to franchise: legal, logistics + lessons learned26:00 Why asking for help matters28:00 Personal growth, boundaries, and burnout prevention33:00 Launching Harvest Kitchen: their new virtual brand38:00 Advice for aspiring founders + what’s next for TaraConnect with Tara Gilad:http://www.instagram.com/vitalitybowls http://www.instagram.com/taragiladMMS sign up: https://www.lindsaypinchuk.com/mmsspring2025Dear FoundHer... on Tour: https://www.dearfoundher.com/tourDear FoundHer Forum: https://www.dearfoundher.com/dear-foundher-forumDon't forget to follow Lindsay on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lindsaypinchukPodcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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