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The Whole Story

Adventures in Love, Life, and Capitalism

John Mackey

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Description

The Whole Story (2024), offers a candid account of Whole Foods Market’s journey from a small natural foods store to a global retail giant. It interweaves personal reflections with business insights, chronicling the challenges and triumphs that shaped both the company and the natural foods industry as a whole.

Who Should Listen

  • Aspiring entrepreneurs, especially those in the natural foods or retail sectors
  • Health-conscious consumers curious about the origins of the organic food movement
  • Anyone interested in the history and evolution of American food culture

About the Authors

John Mackey cofounded Whole Foods Market in 1980 and served as its CEO until 2022, leading the company’s growth from a single store to an international chain with hundreds of locations. He is a prominent advocate for conscious capitalism, co-authoring the bestselling book Conscious Capitalism: Liberating the Heroic Spirit of Business with Raj Sisodia in 2013. Mackey has been recognized for his innovative leadership, receiving Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year award and being named one of the “Top 50 Businessmen” by Fortune magazine.