GF Jules Unwrapped | Jules Shepard on Building a Flour & Baking Mix Empire
Description
Jules Shepard is a pioneer in the gluten-free world. As the founder of GF Jules, she’s sold over a million pounds of allergen-free flour and baking mixes while championing celiac advocacy long before “gluten-free” was a household term. She was instrumental in shaping the FDA’s gluten-free labeling laws and has spent years empowering home bakers and food businesses through her cookbooks, products, and recipes.
In this episode, we dive into:
- Jules’ personal celiac journey and how it sparked her mission in gluten-free baking
- The story behind GF Jules and how a rogue investor almost put her out of business
- Lessons learned from advocacy work and her instrumental help in setting the FDA's gluten-free labeling standards
- The struggles Jules faced in scaling and funding GF Jules
- Jules’ favorite baking tips and recipes
- The one gluten-free myth Jules wishes would go away!
Jules is a trailblazer in the gluten-free community and a true champion for gluten-free eaters everywhere. Tune in for an information-packed episode for anyone who loves a good business origin story.
More about GF Jules
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FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/gfJules
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More about Jenny Finke
Jenny Finke is the founder of the popular blog, Good For You Gluten Free. Find her at (goodforyouglutenfree.com and subscribe to her FREE newsletter at welcome.goodforyouglutenfree.com.
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