How does someone go from working in a bank to becoming an olive oil sommelier?

Eleftheria was born in Greece and has lived in the Netherlands for over 15 years. She's worked across startups and corporate roles, including banking and corporate innovation, with a few fun side quests along the way.

Now she's building Lelea Olive Oils, a new business fueled by her connection to her Greek roots, a desire to bring people together in community, and a love for food and high quality ingredients.

In this episode we talk about:

• Her path leading up to building Lelea Olive Oils, and what pushed her to leave the corporate world

• Her experience with burnout

• How she knew that building a business around olive oil would be her next step

• How she prepared to start her business: what she studied, how she thought about finances, and what she invested in before launching

• What the rollercoaster of entrepreneurship looks like for a small food business

• Her tips for anyone thinking about starting their own thing

You can follow Eleftheria on Instagram at @leleaoliveoils, and order her Greek olive oil at leleaoliveoils.com.

Connect with Andra on:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andra-nuta/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andranutacoach/
Website: https://andranuta.com/

If you have feedback or suggestions for guests I should talk to, I’d love to know.

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Music and editing by Emanuele Marchi