CPG Troublemakers · 2023-09-21 · 26 min
Shahira Marei is the Founder and CEO of The Dirty Cookie, a gourmet dessert company renowned for its one-of-a-kind cookie shot glasses. The concept was inspired by Shahira's favorite dessert - cookies and milk. Having worked as a project manager at Boeing, she admits she is not the Betty Crocker type. After witnessing poverty during a trip to her native Egypt, her father's words inspired her to create Shot for Education, a program supporting education-focused nonprofits that provides resources, tools, and access to education for children in underserved communities. In 2021, Shahira opened the first international franchise in Egypt. Since its inception, The Dirty Cookie has been featured on the Today Show , Good Morning America , Shark Tank , the Food Network , and the Cooking Channel and recognized by Forbes as one of the Next 1000. In this episode… Have you dreamed of being a business owner but don't know where to start? Perhaps you're struggling to scale because of a lack of experience. Starting a business is difficult, but the challenges, self-doubt, and mental stress do not end once established. That's why entrepreneur Shahira Marei recommends finding a community of peers.
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