David Lester’s career would be impressive enough from the past alone, but Olipop’s conquest of the US cements his efforts as a tour de force.
The prebiotic, RTD soda brand is a poster child for startup success, hot off the back of a decade in global experience, giving David an invaluable perspective like no other.
Join us on You, Me & CPG as we discover his great influences, California’s wonderful relationship with business failure, and why compounding decisions can be the difference in whether you sink or swim.
This episode covers

• The source of David’s sense of adventure
• Being wired to become an entrepreneur
• California’s VC haven and can-do mentality
• Why your bad decisions compound just the same as your good ones
• Learning through failure
• David’s view of accountability as empowerment

David Lester: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-lester-4b71b512/
Olipop: https://drinkolipop.com/
https://www.instagram.com/drinkolipop/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/olipop-pbc/

Jamie Holtum: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-holtum-85b79634/
Learn more and follow the journey at: https://www.hainesmcgregor.co.uk/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/haines-mcgregor/
https://www.instagram.com/hainesmcgregor