The One About Prison & Popcorn With Emily O’Brien
The Papaya Podcast
The Papaya Podcast
4.8 • 1.6K Ratings
🗓️ 31 August 2020
⏱️ 34 minutes
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Summary
Just a couple of years ago, Hamilton, Ontario native Emily O'Brien spent 7 months in prison after being arrested at Pearson Airport for drug importation. Her story of how she got there and her journey since is truly captivating. But wait, popcorn? Find out how Emily grew a brand from prison, hiring other convicts as employees.
Her popcorn company is called Comeback Snacks but the company is only a fraction of her overall story or her mission in this world. Emily recently won a Women of Distinction award, as well as mentors, speaks at schools and through other organizations focusing on the success of women and girls and social justice efforts. As much as she is an extraordinary businesswoman, her advocacy and ability to educate are incredibly powerful. Can’t wait for you to hear her story.
Follow Emily on IG @emz.obrien and @ComebackSnacks or visit her website at www.iamemilyobrien.com
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| 1:06.3 | Hi, everyone. Welcome back. I'm really excited about today's guests because I don't know that I've ever heard a story quite like this one. So please welcome Emily O'Brien, founder of Comeback Snacks. Yay. I'm so glad you're here. And we just found out we were like literally down the road from each other, which is so exciting. Yeah. |
| 1:27.7 | You're in Dundas, Ontario. And are you Dundas born and raised? I was born in Westdale. So just like, like 10 minutes away from Dundas. So Hamilton born a race. My parents are originally from Hamilton. My dad got a job in Guelph. And so I was like the first of the family that was born in Guelph. but everyone else is from the Hamilton area. |
| 1:25.6 | So all our roots are there. |
| 1:26.8 | My dad would love for me to say, So I was like the first of the family that was born in Guelph, but everyone else is from the |
| 1:44.7 | Hamilton area. So all our roots are there. My dad would love for me to say Oskie-wee-wee in this time. |
| 1:50.5 | But generally, for those Americans are like, I don't know what the heck you're talking about. |
| 1:55.5 | We have really weird football chance. That's what it is. So you are from born and raised Dundas, but you have quite a story. |
| 2:03.6 | Like I've read it, but I've never heard you tell it. And I know that's become a big part of your |
| 2:08.0 | journey now is telling the story and using it to really spread a lot of awareness, |
| 2:14.1 | break down some stigmas and, you know, create positivity around things that are |
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