Turned Down by Shark Tank, Sara Polon Built a National Brand on Her Own Terms | “Love ‘n Business” Podcast Copy

by | Jul 3, 2025 | Love-n-Business, News

What happens when a stand-up comic decides to fix our broken food system? You get Soupergirl — the plant-powered soup brand taking on Big Food, labor exploitation, and ethical sourcing one spoonful at a time.

This week on Love n’ Business, Mick and Britt Arnold sit down with Sara Polon, founder of Soupergirl, to talk about her journey from comedy clubs to co-founding a mission-driven brand with her mom.

We cover it all:

🔥 The real story behind Shark Tank
🍲 Building a brand rooted in food justice
👩‍👧 Working with family (and surviving it)
😂 Using comedy to fuel resilience
📦 Scaling with ethics in mind

Whether you’re a founder, foodie, or just love a good underdog story — this episode is packed with sharp insights, laughs, and soup-fueled inspiration.

👉 Watch now and don’t forget to share!

 

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Mick Arnold runs his 90+ year old family business, Arnold Packaging as well as his latest venture, Arnold Automation. His wife, Britt Tegeler Arnold, founded Tegeler Construction & Supply in 2016.

In their “Love ‘n Business” podcast, you have a front row seat as they speak openly about navigating their businesses, entrepreneurship, relationships, and life, with their unusual dynamic.

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