#216 Qadreya Al Awadhi's Culinary Adventures for Kids
About Qadreya Al Awadhi Qadreya Al Awadhi is the 27-year-old Emirati founder and CEO of Bumblebee, a homegrown business providing ready-made frozen meal plans for babies and toddlers. Alongside running Bumblebee, Qadreya holds a full-time position at one of the world’s largest financial institutions. Her entrepreneurial journey is closely aligned with the UAE’s National Strategy for Wellbeing 2031, and she is passionate about supporting the health and nutrition of children. Qadreya is also committed to mentoring young people, particularly in the financial sector. About this Episode In this episode, Qadreya Al Awadhi joins host Hilmarie Hutchison to share her entrepreneurial journey and the story behind Bumblebee. Qadreya discusses how the idea for Bumblebee was sparked while babysitting a friend"s child and how it led her to identify a gap in the market for healthy, fresh, and convenient meal options for babies and toddlers. She also talks about the challenges of balancing nutrition, taste, and convenience in children"s meals, and how she went to culinary school to perfect the recipes. Qadreya shares insights on managing a full-time job alongside her business, the importance of budgeting and financial management in entrepreneurship, and her advice for aspiring entrepreneurs, especially women, looking to start businesses in the UAE. Kadreya’s story is one of perseverance, innovation, and dedication to making a positive impact in children"s health and wellbeing. Quotes 3:00 - It was definitely challenging to understand how the business works and how it should run and operate smoothly. 4:46 - It"s a new concept and it"s something that"s unique. It"s something that only Bumblebee has in the entire UAE. 7:10 - I like to help people realize their potential. 8:06 - Everyone here supports each other 10:16 – Don’t overspend. 10:42 - Try to establish your place, try to find the demand, try to position yourself within your customers, and then you can just upgrade easily. Useful Links Website:https://www.bumblebeefood.com/ Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/bumblebee_ae The Matrix Green Pill Podcast: https://thematrixgreenpill.com/ Please review us: https://g.page/r/CS8IW35GvlraEAI/review The Matrix Green Pill Podcast: https://thematrixgreenpill.com/ Please review us: https://g.page/r/CS8IW35GvlraEAI/review
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