Elevated Gains with Scott Edwards feature #17 of Together Talks
- KLS
- Apr 18, 2023
- 3 min read
Updated: Apr 14
"Together Talks" feature # 17: Elevated Gains presented by KLS, freight company.
Some Background on Elevated Gains
Elevated Gains was founded by Scott Edwards in Denver, CO. Their mission is to help athletes perform and recover at the highest level. It can be hard to find supplements that meet your nutritional needs and still taste great. Most of the protein bars on the market are loaded with sugar and a laundry list of ingredients no one understands, and they wanted to change that. The goal was to create a protein bar that used fewer and cleaner ingredients while still providing the nutrition necessary to help our bodies recover after a tough workout. Each Elevated Gains bar contains no artificial sweeteners, they only use honey, 20g of protein, and 25 mg of CBD.
The Start
Scott began creating his recipes nearly 4.5 years ago. The company officially launched about 2.5 years ago. Scott mentioned that version 2 of the bar was developed last year. He believes the product is about 95% complete and remains committed to tinkering with the formula. In comparison, he guessed that the previous version was roughly 65-80% complete. He felt this version made a huge jump in improving on their strong commitment to nutrients, taste, and customer satisfaction.
Current Operations
Elevated Gains currently is sold on their website. It also can be found in gyms around the Denver area, mainly CrossFit locations. Scott plans to expand their reach this year by also getting into yoga studios and CBD shops amongst other gyms as well. He is also looking to continue to partner with individuals and companies within the wellness industry. The company partners with their local relationships when a gym does a giveaway, for instance, Elevated Gains will provide inventory or shirts.
The Passion
When we asked Scott the reason for founding his company he told us it was an event in his life. He was working a job and had decided to get back into working out. He noticed he was extremely sore for an extended stretch of time. His after-workout routine consisted of protein, cannabis, and relaxation. It was helping, but he wondered to himself why isn't there an all in 1 option? The concept was created right there. Scott was determined to create a product that provided the necessary after-workout fuel, the benefits of CBD, and the relaxation and recovery for the body.
When figuring out how to create his bar, he knew he wanted the product to be clean and have 20g of protein. He told us it is rare to find a bar that offers 20g and the ones that do rarely taste good. As we previously stated, the formulas took about 2.5 years to get just right before launching. He developed 2 bars - Peanut Butter Chocolate and Cinnagraham. He actually told us he doesn't like anything Peanut Butter Chocolate but understood it was a necessity in this space. (Fun fact he actually likes his own bar, if you need validation for how good it taste!). The Cinnagraham was his masterpiece and special project. He wanted to create something unique in the space. Both flavors are created with less than 10 ingredients. No artificial sweeteners, only honey. Every consumer can be made fully aware of what they are putting into their bodies. This was vital to Scott to be as transparent as possible to the consumer with what they are consuming.
For comparison look at how Elevated Gains bars compare to some competitors!
In Closing
Scott was adamant that he is building his company into something sustainable. While it has been challenging, he is embracing every step of the process. He continues to learn, grow, and adapt as a business owner. Scott was interviewed on subkit, check out the full article here. He believes in the value Elevated Gains offers individuals and will continue to create products that provide recovery. Scott mentioned he is looking to debut a third flavor later this year.
It is currently between Lemon and Cookies & Cream. Let him know which flavor you'd suggest or prefer!
We were ecstatic to meet and talk with Scott to learn his story and the reasoning behind creating Elevated Gains. It was a wonderful conversation and we are excited to see the newest flavor released and the continued growth of Elevated Gains. The company can be found all over social media, check out the links below to get more information or follow them!
KLS wants to thank Scott and Elevated Gains for their time. We hope you enjoyed this week's "Together Talks".
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