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Doug Evans: Lessons from Steve Jobs, Raising $120M, and the Future of Food | E150

2025/2/11
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Doug Evans:我的童年充满挑战,父亲患有创伤后应激障碍,家庭生活混乱。为了寻求安全感,我选择与街头帮派为伍,并因此多次被捕。在17岁时,我意识到必须做出改变,于是加入了军队。军队生活虽然艰苦,但教会了我克服痛苦,认识到身体的局限。退伍后,我开始工作,努力赚钱,并阅读经典文学,弥补教育的不足。一次与导师的对话让我意识到,我需要诚实面对自己的内心,做出正确的选择。这段经历塑造了我的人格,让我明白了纪律、诚实和个人责任的重要性。我从一个迷途少年成长为一个有目标、有担当的成年人,这段经历对我的人生轨迹产生了深远的影响。

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Doug Evans recounts his challenging upbringing in New York City, marked by his parents' struggles and his subsequent involvement in juvenile delinquency, primarily graffiti and petty theft. He reflects on the influence of his environment and the allure of street culture.
  • Doug's parents' struggles and their impact on his childhood.
  • His involvement in graffiti and delinquency.
  • His arrest 12 times before age 17.

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Doug Evans is a serial health food entrepreneur and author, renowned for his pioneering contributions to the natural food industry. In 2002, he co-founded Organic Avenue, one of the first exclusively organic plant-based retail chains in the United States, aiming to make healthy living more accessible. He later founded Juicero, one of the first at-home cold-pressed juicing system, with the mission of bringing more fresh produce to the home and subsequently raising $120 million to fund the company. An avid sprouter for over 25 years, Doug authored 'The Sprout Book' to educate others on the benefits of sprouts and sprouting. Currently residing in the Mojave Desert at Wonder Valley Hot Springs, Doug continues to inspire others to embrace nutritious, plant-based lifestyles.

Timestamps

00:00 – Introduction07:45 – Growing Up in New York18:10 – Life-Changing Moment32:30 – Co-Founding Organic Avenue46:15 – Raising $120M with Juicero1:02:55 – Rebuilding After Failure1:19:40 – The Magic of Sprouts1:31:20 – Practical Sprouting1:42:10 – The Simplicity of Nature2:00:25 – Why the Modern Food System is Failing Us2:18:40 – Doug’s Daily Routine2:37:55 – The Role of Mindset2:55:30 – Importance of Resilience3:12:15 – Closing Thoughts

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  • Doug's Instagram)- The Sprout Book)- The Sprouting Company)

 

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