The Mindbodygreen Podcast

“If something isn’t working, change it,” says John Mackey.  John, the Co-Founder and former CEO of Whole Foods Market, joins us to discuss the art of balancing authenticity and success, his wins and losses as a CEO, and: -Who is John Mackey? (~1:30)  -His thoughts on the Amazon merger (~5:30)  -The high point of his many years as CEO (~8:36)  -The biggest changes in groceries since 1980 (~11:20)  -His thoughts on Sprouts, Erewhon, & Trader Joe’s (~13:30)  -Money-saving tips for shopping at Whole Foods (~23:40) -The problem with fad diets (~26:45)  -His secret sauce to success (~36:08)  -How he keeps an open mind in business and life (~42:10) -Advice for entrepreneurs (~55:30) Visit shop.mindbodygreen.com/whey20 to get 20% off your first order of grass-fed whey protein isolate+.  Referenced in the episode:  -The Whole Story: Adventures in Love, Life, and Capitalism - John’s op-ed piece in the Wall Street Journal: “The Whole Foods Alternative to ObamaCare” -Love.life We hope you enjoy this episode, and feel