Meet: Alak Vasa
Founder of: Elements Truffles
Tell us about your business:
At Elements Truffles, we make clean and high-vibe chocolates. Made with just two main ingredients; ethically sourced Ecuadorian Cacao and locally soured honey, our chocolates are free from dairy, gluten, soy, refined sugar, gmo, and artificial anything. Our decadent chocolates with melt-in-the-mouth texture are Infused with Ayurvedic herbs/spices and pure essential oils. We are committed to giving back and we donate 25% of our profits for education for children in India.
Name the biggest overall lesson you've learned in running a business?
My biggest learning has been acceptance. I am a planner, I like things organized and perfect as I perceive perfection. I have learnt to accept that things will not always go as planned. Actually, mostly always. Sometimes better things happen than what I had planned for and sometimes not so good things happen. But in the end it all works out the way it is meant to be. And success is not in getting somewhere, it is about enjoying the ride while getting there.
Does your culture influence your choices and decisions? If yes, how?
Yes, absolutely. I feel like my culture is at the core of who I am and everything I do. And it had to be at the center stage of our small business, which inspired us to start a line of Ayurveda inspired chocolates. The choice of ingredients, the bold flavors, and our packaging are all rooted in our culture.
In moments of self-doubt or adversity, how do you build your resolve?
Dealing with self-doubt has been one my biggest growth areas. As an entrepreneur, I have faced many situations when self-doubt became the loudest voice in my head. Over the years, I have learnt to overcome self-doubt by acknowledging it. The moment I acknowledged it, I felt like it lost that grip over me and then I was able to move past it. And every-time I did that, I learnt something new about myself, my capabilities and my comfort zone expanded. And this gave me a lot of confidence. Another thing that has helped me a lot in moments of self-doubt and adversity is seeking help. Each time I was pleasantly surprised to experience how much my tribe was rooting for me and invested in my success.
Discover more:
http://www.elementstruffles.com
@elementstruffles
Alak Vasa - Elements Truffles
