This Rainmaker has a business therapist!

My Biggest Lessons with Chris Meade

Jake Karls, Co-founder & "Rainmaker" of Mid-Day Squares joins Chris Meade in this episode to explain what a Rainmaker title is all about - in other words, he builds relationships and makes noise. Jake wanted to be able to have the freedom of exploring different passions. To be unapologetically himself. Growing up surrounded by other ambitious and hardworking entrepreneurs in his family, going through challenging times, uncertainty and resilience is what inspired Jake to build something of his own.

Mid-Day Squares manufactures functional chocolate bars: Everything a chocolate bar isn't, everything a protein bar wishes it was.

In this episode Jake talks about:

Why having a business therapist helps strengthen relationships with his family

Planting seeds for the future

Viewing competition, including a lawsuit with Hershey’s

Building a community of moms

Understanding how your customers actually use your products

Hiring challenges and obstacles, including letting the wrong employees go

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Chris Meade is the co-founder & CMO of CROSSNET, the world’s first four-way volleyball game. Chris was honored with Forbes 30U30 for the 2021 Sports category. CROSSNET combines elements of the childhood game four square and volleyball in a competitive game to 11, win by 2. CROSSNET is now available at 3000+ retail stores such as Walmart, Target, DICKS, Academy Sports, Sam’s Club and 20+ other retailers.