July 21, 2025

From Kitchen Startup to Award‑Winning Energy Bar: Jennifer Rizzo’s Earth Sugar Journey

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From Kitchen Startup to Award‑Winning Energy Bar: Jennifer Rizzo’s Earth Sugar Journey

How do you turn a bold idea into a thriving business? In this episode of What Keeps You Awake.TV, host David Hooser sits down with Jennifer Rizzo, founder of Earth Sugar Energy Bars, recently named Best Hiking Bar by Phoenix Magazine. Jennifer shares her inspiring journey—leaving New Jersey with a one‑way ticket to Arizona, starting out under the Cottage Pantry Act, and growing her small kitchen experiment into a brand loved across farmers markets, coffee shops, and wholesale accounts nationwide. You’ll hear powerful insights on: ✅ Taking risks and starting a business in a new city ✅ Scaling from farmers markets to wholesale success ✅ Building relationships that fuel growth ✅ How positivity and hustle drive long‑term results 🌟 Try Earth Sugar Energy Bars: https://www.lovearthsugar.com 📧 Connect with Jennifer: jennifer@lovearthsugar.com 👍 If you enjoyed this episode, like, subscribe, and share with fellow entrepreneurs! 💬 Drop a comment: What dream business are you building right now? #Entrepreneurship #SmallBusinessSuccess #EarthSugar #EnergyBars #FarmersMarket #BusinessGrowth #ArizonaStartups #FoodBusiness #HikingSnacks #WhatKeepsYouAwakeTV #StartupStory #HealthySnacks