247: Leaders with Heart Turn Their Cravings into Successful Businesses

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Sarah Wilson is an entrepreneur, mother of three and Co-Founder of Chip Cookies. A graduate from The George Washington University – School of Business, Sarah founded Chip Cookies in 2016 with the loving support of her husband, Sean!

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Key Takeaways
  • Businesses are often created out of our own neccesities
  • It is possible to have a family and be an entrepreneur
  • Sarah shares the challenges of being a CEO and mom
  • Chip was founded by Sean and Sarah Wilson
  • Chip Cookies is known as the original gourmet cookie delivery company
  • They deliver warm, fresh, gourmet cookies to your doorstep

Sarah Wilson's Bio

Sarah Wilson is an entrepreneur, mother of three and Co-Founder of Chip Cookies. A graduate from The George Washington University – School of Business, Sarah founded Chip Cookies in 2016 with the loving support of her husband, Sean.
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Chip is the original gourmet cookie delivery company. The idea was born out of pregnancy cravings. Sean and Sarah were pregnant with their first born, Zoe Jane, and cravings for warm gooey chocolate chip cookies in the middle of the night were a frequent occurrence. Instead of just baking cookies, Sean went to work on a business plan that would deliver warm, gourmet cookie directly to your door. As a family they have built chip cookies out of love and a desire to deliver happiness, one cookie at a time.
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