WHAT'S COOKIN'?
On “Grow”ing Pains & Building a Purpose-Driven Business: The Shannon Allen Story by Faizun Kamal, Consultant, The Franchise Consulting Company Get ready to meet Shannon Allen, ladies and gentlemen! After reading this piece about her story and why she started her business with her husband, Ray Allen – 2X NBA champion, you will be inspired to “grow” your passion, whatever it may be. I sat down with Shannon to get a peek behind the veil of what makes this mompreneur tick. And what I came away with was…. well, read on and decide for yourself!
What is your company? grown What is your title?
CEO/grownwoman
Please describe what our company does:
grown is the first ever USDA organic certified fast food restaurant (with a drive thru) in the US-we make “real food, cooked slow, for fast people.”™️
How did you start your business?
We were in LA for the 2008 NBA Finals (Lakers/Celtics). This was the moment we had all prayed for, & the thing my husband Ray dreamed of & worked for his entire life- the NBA Championships. Everything seemed perfect-
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