Interview with August Vega – Founder of MALK Organics, Fractional CEO of MommaStrong, and Board Member at Miyoko’s Creamery

Starting a business is no easy feat. We hear a lot about people’s success stories, but not enough about their intense challenges and failures, and more importantly, the invaluable lessons they have learned.On Today’s episode of The Irresistible Factor, my guest August Vega bravely opens up about the struggles she faced with the very well-known company she founded, MALK Organics. Being a first-time entrepreneur, she quickly learned that it was an intense, cut-throat industry that required a lot of money to stay in a level playing field. August talks about the many challenges of being a leader in the CPG  food space like fundraising and the intense competition. When the pandemic hit, it became almost too much for her to handle. Their fundraiser was overdue, their books were in bad shape, and every single day was about survival. After eight challenging years, August made the brave decision to leave MALK Organics to prioritize caring for her child over caring for the business. August felt like she really needed to evaluate what was truly important and meaningful in her life. And for her, caring for her child took priority over the business, so she made the difficult but necessary decision to walk away completely. Since August decided to leave she has paved a new and exciting life for herself that she is far happier with. Today, August is talking about the valuable lessons she learned from MALK Organics and how she is continuing to kick ass in the food and beverage world. She is a board member at Miyoko’s Creamery and a Fractional CEO of MommaStrong, a fitness app designed to help you be healthy and reach your goals realistically. Although things didn’t work out with MALK, August took the invaluable lessons she learned through starting her company and paved a new path for herself that is far more fulfilling. Tuning in, you’ll hear about her abundant career in the food and bev industry, and how she keeps things exciting with her multifaceted and unlimited career interests. Stick around to the end where she shares some wise words of advice for business owners just starting out about having a good team, being financially disciplined, and trusting your gut. You don’t want to miss out on this one!   Listen to The Irresistible Factor’s Interview with August Vega, Founder of MALK Organics, Fractional CEO of MommaStrong, and Board Member at Miyoko’s Creamery  Here’s what you won’t want to miss from our conversation: 

• The real reasons why August decided to completely cut ties with MALK Organics. 
• Why she loves being a board member and how she wound up being one at Miyoko’s 
• Why August’s career interests are not confined to just one thing
• The importance of surrounding yourself with the right team when starting a food and beverage business.

  Links mentioned in this episode:  August Vega on LinkedIn August Vega on Instagram MALK Organics MommaStrong MommaStrong App MommaStrong on Instagram Miyoko’s Creamery The Irresistible Factor Podcast  Sawtooth Group