The Breadwinners Podcast

EP. 05 | Morgan Zanotti on Building Brands, & Building Family

The Breadwinners Podcast

Show Notes

In this episode, Alexis Contos sits down with Morgan Zanotti, the founder behind Waay and former leader at Primal Kitchen, to discuss what it really takes to build wellness brands while being a breadwinner mother.

From navigating the competitive CPG industry to creating products that align with her values as a parent, Morgan shares the unfiltered reality of startup life, financial responsibility, and integration. Learn about her journey from established brand to founder, her philosophy on health and family, and how she's redefining what success looks like as a mother-entrepreneur in the wellness space.

The Breadwinners: https://thebreadwinners.co/ Waay: https://drinkwaay.com/

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