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The Proof with Simon Hill

Start-ups and perseverance | Jake McKeon

The Proof with Simon Hill

Simon Hill

Nutrition, Health & Fitness, Self-improvement, Education

4.92.9K Ratings

🗓️ 10 April 2018

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Summary

In Episode #1, I sat down with Jake Mckeon, the founder of coconutbowls.com. Jake's story is one of both perseverance and dedication and offers insight into how you can use failed start-ups to build something truly great. From working a 9–5 office job and following a string of 'failed' or 'semi-failed' start-ups, Jake has gone on to create an astronomical business that has reclaimed and sold hundreds of thousands of Coconut Bowls in just the first two years of operating. Enjoy, friends. Simon Want to support the show? The best way to support the show is to use the products and services offered by our sponsors. To check them out, and enjoy great savings, visit theproof.com/friends. Simon Hill, Msc, Bsc (Hons) Creator of theproof.com and host of The Proof with Simon Hill Author of The Proof is in the Plants Watch the episodes on YouTube, or Listen on Apple/Spotify Connect with me on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook Download my complimentary two week meal plan and high protein plant performance recipe book

Transcript

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0:00.0

Hey there, I've got a very quick message to share with you before we jump into the episode.

0:08.1

Let's keep this under 30 seconds, shall we?

0:11.5

This episode is proudly brought to you by Amille.

0:13.7

Amille is a plant-based wellness company focused on formulating evidence-based supplements

0:18.2

to optimize our health.

0:20.0

I personally take Amille's essential aid multi-nutrient to how I start my day, which contains

0:25.0

eight essential nutrients in the right forms and dosages to perfectly complement a plant-rich

0:30.1

diet.

0:31.1

Amille offers no magic pills or hyperbolic claims, just good quality supplements that

0:36.3

we can trust.

0:37.3

To check out Amille and get 10% off your first order, visit theproof.com forward slash

0:42.5

friends.

0:43.5

I'll pop a link to that in the show notes.

0:46.5

October 2015, I was on a surf trip in Bali.

0:53.0

I had no intention of looking for new products or a new business or anything and was at a local

0:58.2

market.

0:59.2

I came across a local craftsman who was selling coconut shells as souvenirs to tourists.

1:06.1

These coconut shells were basically the coconuts after the flesh and water had been extracted

1:12.4

and they had been sanded down.

1:14.5

What this craftsman had done was painting them and drilling holes in them as tea lights

1:19.0

and basically just selling them to people as something to stick on their mantelpiece.

1:23.2

I thought, well, if this could be turned into bowls that people could eat from, my customers

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