The Meal Prep Growth Lab

Kenny Garcia went from kidney failure to 15k meals/week and 3 stores... with a massive new facility incoming. This one’s about purpose, leadership, and systems that scale. What you’ll hear: The health crisis that sparked the mission How he keeps ~85–90% retention without subscriptions Turning staff into a daily media engine Culture > everything: team-first leadership & spotless ops Transpar...

Founder Zach Palmer (Z-Palm Kitchen, Garland, TX) joins me for a raw conversation about going from burnout and chaos to a purpose-driven meal prep brand. What you'll hear in this Episode We dig into: Fear vs. action - BIG CEO CONFIDENCE! Saying no to distractions - or risk wasting time building in the wrong direction Mental health as a CEO skill (The first step) Adopting tech to make more impa...

Kieran Genge, founder of The Shredded Kitchen Meal Prep in New Zealand, joins me for an unfiltered conversation on building more than meals—building momentum. We talk about giving as his love language, his customer going to prison, the courage it takes to screw up in public, and how humility and transparency can fuel growth in business and life. If you’ve ever wondered what it looks like to scale...

Matt Proulx went from addiction and uncertainty… to tripling his sales in 2025. This one’s about identity, resilience, and the marketing shifts that turn a meal prep brand into a movement. What you’ll hear: • The recovery journey that shaped PrepXPerformance Meal Prep • How Mat tripled sales without “traditional” product-first marketing • Why connection beats food photos every time • Lessons from...