After Building a Profitable Product for Our Family Business, My Father Replaced Me With My 18-Year-Old Sister

The headline read: “Meet the Maker: Dana Whitley of Sparrow Berry.”

The article quoted me saying, “Sometimes you have to leave home to discover your own flavor.”

Orders had exploded after the feature ran. Restaurants were calling. A microbrewery wanted a collaboration. We could barely keep up with demand.

I had a team now—three employees who actually continue reading …