I Spent $5K To Start A Business In My Kitchen—Now It Brings In $147M/Year

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When Elizabeth Stein started her natural food company, Purely Elizabeth, in 2009, she sold muffin and pancake mixes made with ancient grains. But it wasn’t until 2011, after cooking a batch of homemade granola for her mom, that her company really took off. The company that began in one woman’s kitchen now brings in $147 million a year in sales.

Produced by: Zach Green
Senior Managing Producer: Eric M. Clark
Camera: Rob Jackson
Editor: Nic Golden Henry
Animators: Christina Locopo
Reporter: Ryan Johnston
Additional Footage: Getty Images, Purely Elizabeth, Elizabeth Stein

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I Spent $5K To Start A Business In My Kitchen—Now It Brings In $147M/Year