This week, we chat with Narayan Subramoniam, a 3rd year double degree math and business student who was a Sales Analyst at SodaStream. Narayan is super passionate about food security and is heavily involved with the UW food bank. Tune in to learn some unique perspectives on food security, selling to retailers, and transferring universities!

Find Narayan Subramoniam at: https://linkedin.com/in/nsub2

00:13 - Podcast introduction

00:40 - Guest introduction

01:27 - How is it like taking a double degree

03:22 - What made you pick business and math

07:08 - University transfer process

13:22 - Background on SodaStream

16:42 - Role at SodaStream

21:00 - Does SodaStream sell directly to consumers

22:18 - Selling to retailers

25:20 - Retail price of SodaStream products

27:17 - How technology impacts your role as an analyst

31:16 - Working in a team as a Sales Analyst

34:58 - Impact of COVID-19

38:42 - Passion for food security

47:55 - Food bank at UWaterloo

50:55 - What's next for food banks

54:23 - How to help the food bank

55:49 - Using the food bank

58:24 - UWaterloo food bank team

01:01:12 - Dream co-op

01:03:18 - Recommendations for people interested in food security

01:04:13 - Advice for listeners

01:05:51 - Closing

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