329: From Orphanage to A $231 Million Exit: The Mindset Behind the Journey

We are delighted to welcome the incredible Dr. Magie Cook as today's guest. Magie's remarkable journey has taken her from growing up in an orphanage in the mountains of Mexico to building one of the fastest-growing fresh salsa companies in the United States.

Join us as Magie shares how mindset, perseverance, and taking inspired action helped her overcome adversity, build a nationally distributed business, and create opportunities far beyond what once seemed possible.

Magie's Journey

Magie Cook was born in Mexico and raised in an orphanage where her parents cared for dozens of children with very limited resources. From a young age, she decided she would not allow her circumstances to define her future. She used a cave she built in the mountains as a place to future cast the life she wanted. Later, she earned a basketball scholarship to study in the United States, overcame homelessness after college, and started her fresh salsa business with just $800. Her company grew from selling homemade salsa locally to supplying major retailers across 38 states before merging with Garden Fresh and ultimately becoming part of a $231 million acquisition by Campbell's.

Choosing Hope

Choose to focus on possibility rather than remaining trapped by adversity. Magie understands that fear and joy cannot coexist, so what you choose to feed your mind becomes the direction your life will follow.

Future Casting

Future casting became Magie's d