Today we’d like to introduce you to Reggie Kelly.
Hi, so excited to have you with us today. What can you tell us about your story?
KYVAN Foods is a line of specialty products created by Former NFL Player Reggie Kelly. I went from the gridiron to the castiron. We have products that can cater to your breakfast, lunch and dinner needs. Products such as Honey Apple Salsa, Honey Apple Butter, Various Wing Sauces, Salad Dressing, Jambalaya Sauce and Seasonings. Our products are unique, full of flavor and made with LOVE. “One taste and you will appreciate the Goodness!”
Reggie ‘took to heart’ his family’s advice, especially when He and his wife Sheila held football camps in their hometown of Aberdeen, MS. The football camps were designed to reward the kids who have excelled academically in the classroom. He also invited fellow NFL stars & coaches to volunteer and make the events special for the kids. True to form, after the camps, Reggie’s family cooked for the volunteers and they raved about the flavor and goodness of the meals. “Their responses were overwhelming and brought a smile to my face when they expressed their enjoyment of the meals and the difficulty of finding flavorful meals like these anywhere else,” said Reggie. Those compliments started the ‘wheels to churn’ in my mind and a light bulb flashed, prompting my wife and, I to ‘come up’ with a great idea… a Soul Food Line!” KYVAN is a combination of my two kids’ names.
“It’s my goal to pass down to my kids (Kyla & Kavan) and to everyone the gift passed down to me. An Appreciation Of Good Food.”
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
It has been a smooth road because we centered ourselves around some great mentors to teach us the game. The biggest challenge, if we had to say so, would be brand awareness. Getting the consumer to know the brand, taste it and usually once they taste, they are sold and we have long-term fans.
Appreciate you sharing that. What else should we know about what you do?
I currently also own KYVAN Body Essentials. KYVAN Body Essentials was started by my daughter Kyla and myself during the quarantine. We specialize in innovative, ”better-for-you” body care products. Our products are top quality, many of which are organic, that excite consumers with exceptional, essential nutrients and vitamins!
Can you talk to us a bit about happiness and what makes you happy?
Happiness starts within. It is a joy that I know the good Lord has given me and nothing can take that away. Happiness is also seeing others doing well and be successful in whatever they desire may be.
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