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April 3, 2025 34 mins
In this episode of Maverick Makers, host Michelle Daides sits down with Jake Karls, the bold and brilliant Co-founder & Chief Rainmaker of Mid-Day Squares—the better-for-you chocolate brand that’s flipping the traditional food industry on its head. Jake is not your typical business leader. He’s raw, real, and radically honest about what it takes to build a brand that actually breaks through. From launching a snack empire out of a kitchen to becoming a Forbes 30 Under 30 and EY Entrepreneur of the Year finalist, Jake shares what it means to lead with heart, make noise in a noisy world, and bring full-on personality to your business. What you’ll hear: -How Jake and his co-founders grew Mid-Day Squares from scratch—literally -Why storytelling and transparency are their superpowers -What being the “Chief Rainmaker” really means Get ready for a high-energy, no-fluff convo that’ll leave you fired up to chase your own maverick dreams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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