Isn’t it refreshing to hear that a successful company cares about the planet and those in need? When Ryan Emmons set out at age 22 to create his own brand of water, he made sure that his process was eco-friendly, his bottles were recycled, and he gave back. Today’s he’s one of the most successful leaders in his industry, and he’s here to talk about his process, some of the challenges he’s faced, and the bright future of his company.
For every bottle sold, 650 milliliters of clean water is donated through PumpAid. So far, 500 million liters of water of water have been donated to communities in need in rural Africa. Waiakea Water is bottled in an eco-friendly way and is made entirely from recycled bottles. It’s cheaper than most of its competitors, at $2.79 for a liter, and is sold in thousands of stores, including national chains such as Whole Foods, across more than 40 states.
Ryan has been featured by Forbes, Environmental Leader, Fortune, Foodnavigator and Good Morning America for his innovation. He’s also been named one of the 10 most disruptive leaders in his industry by Beverage World Magazine and was the Bridge Entrepreneur of the Year in 2014. In a few months he’ll be celebrating his five-year anniversary with Waiakea, and continues to encourage people to drink healthy, drink sustainably, and drink ethically. Ryan lives in the Hawaiian Islands and is living out his purpose one bottle at a time.
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