{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Allen Brouwer: WithLove and the Entrepreneurial Path to Meaningful Work","description":" Please welcome my friend Allen Brouwer.  Allen is a father of two, an accomplished entrepreneur, a boat and nature lover, and a wicked combination of both good-looking and charming.   We chat about his old company, BestSelf Co., which he co-founded. It was the only company to win both Shopify's Build-a-Business and Build-a-Bigger-Business. And his new company, WithLove, which he also co-founded, offers a deceptively simple, delicious protein and gut health powder specifically made for kids.   (Trust me, there's more to this than meets the eye.) Thanks for coming on, Allen. Allen Brouwer Quotes From the Episode  "Every time I tried just making money or building a business because I saw an opportunity or an arbitrage\u2026 it just never worked." - Allen Brouwer on misaligned ventures and how to find purpose. "If I have one practice that I do consistently\u2026 It's prayer." - Allen Brouwer on how prayer, like meditation, anchors him daily. "If I didn't know the impact that it had with me personally and the impact that it has had with our customers\u2026 it probably wouldn't give me the conviction to keep going." - Allen Brouwer on how he found resilience in pursuing his purpose. Additional Resources WithLove WithLove on YouTube Allen Brouwer on LinkedIn Allen Brouwer on Instagram Show Notes 02:42 \u2013 Meet Allen Brouwer and the Story Behind WithLove 07:27 \u2013 When a Family Health Scare Became a Founder\u2019s Wake-Up Call 12:02 \u2013 The Kitchen Experiments That Turned Into a Wellness Startup 16:07 \u2013 The Hidden Link Between Gut Health and Childhood Behavior 21:05 \u2013 Why Today\u2019s Food Has 50% Less Nutrients\u2014and What That Means 25:02 \u2013 WithLove\u2019s Product Development and Ingredient Philosophy 29:02 \u2013 Creating a Parent-Focused Supplement for Nervous System Health 33:13 \u2013 The Difference Between Profit-Driven and Purpose-Driven Ventures 37:42 \u2013 Personal Conviction: What Keeps Allen Going Through the Dips 42:31 \u2013 Allen\u2019s Spiritual Practices, Prayer, and Morning Flow 48:04 \u2013 How Allen and His Partner Ash Make Life and Business Work 53:10 \u2013 How to Connect with Allen and Learn More About WithLove Great ideas. Bold conversations. Be part of it, connect with us on X, Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn.   ","author_name":"Spread Great Ideas: The Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/spreadgreatideas.libsyn.com\/website","html":"