Colin McCabe of FREE RAIN: 5 Things I Wish Someone Told Me Before I Became A Founder

Have a purpose and give back. At Chopt it is creating healthier lifestyles by serving healthful craveable food. Our charitable partner is Wellness in the Schools which works to provide healthy food for kids in underserved public schools. At FREE RAIN, we seek to empower those seeking more, and we partner with 1% for the Planet to help support environmental causes.

As part of my series about the leadership lessons of accomplished business leaders, I had the pleasure of interviewing Colin McCabe, Founder of FREE RAIN & Chopt.

FREE RAIN is founded by father, athlete, outdoor enthusiast, and entrepreneur, Colin McCabe. It is a venture in his pursuit of ‘more’ in every day — more health, more balance, more presence. As co-Founder of the pioneering, salad-focused restaurant chain, Chopt, Colin has shared this philosophy with millions over the course of nearly two decades. Now, he’s also trying to reach people through what they drink.

Colin noticed a gap in the market when looking for delicious, convenient, and…