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Jeremy Collier, founder of Weights and Bake, shares his incredible journey from sleeping on his mother's couch in Alabama to becoming a successful health food entrepreneur in California's Coachella Valley.

• Growing up in Alabama and moving to Nashville at 28 to attend Tennessee State University
• Meeting his wife on Instagram and supporting his family by working multiple jobs while in college
• Moving to California during the pandemic in 2020 with $20,000 in savings
• Getting laid off from his nurse recruiter position and starting Weights and Bake with just $1,200
• Creating innovative protein-rich "munchie bites" that appeal to both fitness enthusiasts and cannabis users
• Building his business by selling outside gyms before gradually moving into nutrition shops and cannabis dispensaries
• Maintaining meticulous handwritten records of all business transactions and personal schedules
• Balancing entrepreneurship with family responsibilities and personal fitness
• Finding success through persistence and faith despite numerous setbacks
• Expanding his product line with custom options and smoothies made with the same ingredients

Check out Weights and Bake on Instagram at weightsandbake_ and DM Jeremy to order his protein-packed treats that offer a healthy alternative to typical snacks.

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