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Josh Puddle
Co-Founder and MD at MOMO Kombucha | B Corp | Find MOMO: Ocado, GAIL's, Whole Foods, Selfridges, Planet Organic, Riverford.
Josh Puddle is the co-founder of MOMO Kombucha, a UK-based kombucha company he started with his wife Lisa in 2018.15 Here are some key details about Josh Puddle:
Background and Education
Josh graduated from Newcastle University in 2009 with a degree in Business, Accounting and Finance.1 Before starting MOMO Kombucha, he worked as an equity analyst at Berenberg Bank and qualified as a chartered accountant at PwC.6
MOMO Kombucha
Founding Story:: Josh and Lisa discovered kombucha during a trip to New York in 2016. Impressed by its popularity in the US and noticing its absence in the UK market, they decided to start their own kombucha business.15
Company Mission:: MOMO Kombucha aims to produce the UK's best tasting and highest quality kombucha.4 They brew in small glass jars and leave their kombucha unfiltered for a fuller flavor.1
Growth:: Starting from their home, MOMO Kombucha quickly expanded and now operates from a brewery at New Covent Garden Market. The company currently employs 12 people.1
Personal Insights
- Josh describes building relationships with his team and stockists as the most rewarding part of running the business.2
- He faced challenges with burnout and anxiety about 9 months into starting the business, which he overcame by making lifestyle changes and hiring their first employee.1
- Josh's motto in life is "Sweat the small stuff".2
- He runs the business with his wife Lisa, balancing entrepreneurship with family life (they have two daughters).3
Josh Puddle's LinkedIn username is josh-puddle-a8159865, as mentioned in the query.4