Jodi Frank was raised in a small town outside of Pittsburgh, PA, where she developed passions for both innovating and baking. A cookie recipe unique to the Pittsburgh area (Lady Locks) would later spark the inspiration for Jodi’s company, What’s for Dinner Technologies and their brand Culineer.
After graduating with a BA in Speech Communication from the University of Pittsburgh, Jodi earned her MBA from Penn State. She has worked in a variety of roles for an array of companies and industries, and feels that her entire career has prepared her for her role today as the Founder and CEO of What’s for Dinner Technologies.
Jodi was inspired to develop Culineer by her challenges around locating and managing recipes. Driven by her entrepreneurial spirit, she soon identified a much larger opportunity to fill a sizable void in the American marketplace. Jodi envisions Culineer as an innovative and flexible solution that empowers people everywhere to not only share recipes, but create homemade food and positively impact both individual and community health.
Topics:
- Why selling is one of the most important skills you can develop for your career.
- The importance of mentors that nurture a leadership mindset in you.
- How Jodi’s frustration with food deserts and digital recipes led her to founding Culineer.
- Jodi’s biggest lesson from her entrepreneurial journey.
- How to attract the right talent for your startup.
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