Jules Shepard is a pioneer in the gluten-free world. As the founder of GF Jules, she’s sold over a million pounds of allergen-free flour and baking mixes while championing celiac advocacy long before “gluten-free” was a household term.
Jules was instrumental in shaping the FDA’s gluten-free labeling laws and has spent years empowering home bakers and food businesses through her cookbooks, products, and recipes.
In this episode, we dive into:
- Jules’ personal celiac journey and how it sparked her mission in gluten-free baking
- The story behind GF Jules and how a rogue investor almost put her out of business
- Lessons learned from advocacy work and her instrumental help in setting the FDA’s gluten-free labeling standards
- The struggles Jules faced in scaling and funding her business
- Jules’ favorite baking tips and recipes
- The one gluten-free myth Jules wishes would go away!
Jules is a trailblazer in the gluten-free community and a true champion for gluten-free eaters everywhere. Tune in for an information-packed episode for anyone who loves a good business origin story.
Listen to the full episode on Gluten Free Unwrapped wherever you get your podcasts.
About Jules Shepard and GF Jules
- Visit: gfjules.com/
- Instagram: @gfjules
- Facebook: @gfJules
About the Host
Jenny Finke is the host of Gluten Free Unwrapped. She’s a longtime blogger at Good For You Gluten Free and founder of the popular gluten-free subscription boxes, Love Me Gluten Free.
You can follow Jenny on Instagram at @goodforyouglutenfree or subscribe to her newsletter at welcome.goodforyouglutenfree.com.
You can snag a Love Me Gluten Free subscription box at lovemeglutenfree.com and follow on Instagram (@lovemeglutenfree) or Facebook (@lovemeglutenfreebox).
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