The Wow Factor: Dr. Andrew Abraham: Founder of Orgain | The Importance of Grit In Entrepreneurship

Dr. Andrew Abraham: Founder of Orgain | The Importance of Grit In Entrepreneurship

Mar 2, 2022

With humble beginnings in a home blender, Orgain was created by Dr. Andrew Abraham, an integrative medicine specialist, cancer survivor, and self-proclaimed kitchen chemist. Throughout cancer treatment, Andrew saw a need for a nutritional shake made from all-natural, food-based ingredients and took it upon himself to be the first to make it. Years later, he made it his purpose to help as many people as possible by leaving his medical practice to start Orgain.

I’m excited to have Andrew with me on the podcast to share how he realized that his shakes weren’t just for people who were sick or had digestive issues, but for everyday people — from parents on the go, to business professionals — who needed clean protein and nutrition that was convenient and delicious. He shares his philosophy that anyone can have a dream, but the hustle is sold separately and why it takes time, failure, and grit to achieve your goals. Andrew also digs into the importance of starting the day with gratitude because it puts everything else into perspective.

“Being kind and being calm really differentiates a good leader from a great leader.” - Dr. Andrew Abraham

“The best business decisions for me are the times when you say no, not yes. And as an entrepreneur, that's the hardest thing, because you want to say yes to everything.” - Dr. Andrew Abraham

“Orgain comes from the word organic and the mantra ‘gain health, gain energy, gain life’.” - Dr. Andrew Abraham

This Week on The Wow Factor:

The near-death experience that prompted Andrew to experiment with alternative forms of nutrition
Why Andrew decided to become a doctor and pursue integrative medicine and what he learned from his patients about their nutritional needs
What made him decide to go all-in on his business despite having a successful medical practice and a family
How a homemade stand at a trade show caught the attention of a Whole Foods buyer
How Andrew handled it when the national launch of the shakes hit a bump in the road
Why bringing in key consultants to help you on the learning curve with their expertise is crucial to doing the more direct route to success
Why he decided to make a product specifically for children
How they cracked the international market to become the top plant-based powder protein shake operation in the country in the world
Aligning your values with potential investors when you scale and grow a company
Why helping people for us is what wakes Andrew up in the morning and excites him about the business
Orgain products to watch out for in 2022

Dr. Andrew Abraham’s Words of Wisdom:

As a leader, being kind to yourself and your employees and taking a genuine interest in making your team better goes a very long way. Being kind and calm really differentiates a good leader from a great leader.

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