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John Mackey avoids public discussion of politics, religion, sex, and GMOs

“I don't talk about politics, religion, sex, or GMOs.”

John Mackey Nov 19, 2018 ▶ 32:54 Whole Foods Market: John Mackey (2018)

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Mackey Refuses to Publicly Discuss Politics, Religion, Sex, or GMOs

“I've learned that there are like four topics I just don't talk about in public anymore. What are they? I don't talk about politics, religion, sex, or GMOs.”

John Mackey May 15, 2017 ▶ 33:06 Whole Foods Market: John Mackey

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Whole Foods sponsored Global Animal Partnership and implemented its welfare standards

“That led to the Global Animal Partnership, which Whole Foods Market sponsored and has tried to follow the GAAP standards for the last several years.”

John Mackey Nov 19, 2018 ▶ 36:17 Whole Foods Market: John Mackey (2018)

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Whole Foods Raised Venture Capital in 1988 to Accelerate Growth

“In 1988, we decided we couldn't grow as fast as we wanted to grow from just our retained profits. Tapped out all of our friends and family, and there was no angel network, so we needed to raise some venture capital.”

John Mackey May 15, 2017 ▶ 26:07 Whole Foods Market: John Mackey

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