Daniel Lubetzky

“For me, empathy is an existential question - it's about the survival of the human race. That is, it's imperative for us to overcome the challenges we face.”

“When I was eight, I started what could be considered my first business, performing magic shows in Mexico City.”

“The reason people buy Kind bars is that they're delicious and they're healthful. If the product doesn't taste good, isn't the right price, or doesn't fit their lifestyle choice, even if it's made by Mother Teresa, it's not going to work out.”

“The ideal is to build a culture of healthy discussion, where everyone's ideas are valued. At KIND, we want everyone to be comfortable challenging my or anyone else's ideas without ever feeling or making someone else feel that the questioning is a personal attack.”

“For me, work is both a hobby and a passion. And sometimes an obsession.”

“The people who work at FDA are just trying to do their jobs.”

“Socially conscious brands engender more loyalty.”

“Transparency is one of our core principles, We treat the food with integrity. We don't commodify it beyond recognition.”

“The Kind Foundation was created to scale our social impact and be able to deepen our focus on fostering empathy and developing kinder communities.”

“My dad told remarkable stories about how kindness helped him through, and he lived his life afterward always trying to make people's lives better.”

“Without a doubt, what drives sales is letting people try our products.”

“We need to understand the other side to impact the other side. We become much more effective as humans and leaders when we engage in hearty conversations with those who are different from us, not necessarily to change our opinions, but to build the empathy muscle.”

“When someone gives 60 days' notice, they're able to play an active role in identifying and training their replacement.”

“My dad had this incredible kindness that oozed through every part of his body. He had the ability to look at life positively in spite of what he went through. He was a Holocaust survivor. When he was 15-1/2 years old, he was liberated from the Dachau Concentration Camp by American soldiers who risked a lot to save people they had never met.”

“As a business owner, I understand the importance of prioritizing your bottom line, but it's equally as important to consider how you can succeed while also thinking about the long-term impact on the community.”

“Failure holds the seeds for greatness - so long as you water those seeds with introspection, they can be the root of your success.”

“Empathy is one of our greatest tools of business that is most underused.”

“The ideal time period to get an investment is when you've already proved your concept and know what you're doing, and it's about adding water to the seeds.”

“Chaos does not unify. Chaos only serves the most extreme elements of society that seek to destabilize any semblance of order to fulfill their selfish lust for power.”

“Israel, for me, represents so much more than a nation. It's a very idealized example for the world. It's not just a nation that needs to be strong, secure, and safe. For me, for the sake of humanity, Israel needs to be a light that is an example to all nations.”