"People are the most important thing in any business, you know. And if you want them to fit your innovation culture, your work culture, [put in] the extra effort to hire correctly, because a bad hire can really set you back." — Jonathan McIntyreIn this episode of Owning Your Legacy, Laurette is joined by Jonathan McIntyre, scientist, consultant, and former food industry executive who held leadership roles at companies like Motif Ingredients, Indigo, and PepsiCo. Jonathan has a deep understanding of both the science and business of the industry, and his experience across both small tech startups and big CPGs affords him a unique perspective on how to successfully lead teams. He is an advocate and mentor who believes in supporting others and loves to connect smart people and build new relationships. In their conversation, Laurette and Jon unpack what qualifies as innovation today, how food science is evolving, what makes a strong leader, and how to build the type of team and culture to fuel fresh, more innovative thinking.In this episode of Owning Your Legacy:Connecting different sides of science with businessHow fermentation is changing the food industryThe contrast between big CPG companies and small startupsThe top traits of a servant leaderInnovations to expect next: sustainable packaging, microbes & moreIf you enjoyed the episode please share it with others, and rate, review, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. To learn more about me and how I am Owning My Legacy, you can find me on Instagram @LauretteRondenet and online at lauretterondenet.com.