My name is Stephan and four years ago, I launched my own beverage brand, Ortea – because I’d simply had enough of all the over-sweetened, industrial iced teas out there. Iced tea has always been my favorite drink, so I wanted to make it the way I’d want to drink it myself: less sweet, honest in flavor, and locally produced. Since founding the company, I’ve not only learned a lot, but also realized just how much I love entrepreneurship. Even back in school, I knew I wanted to carve my own path, and despite all the challenges, that’s held true. Today, I want to pass exactly that on and encourage others to take matters into their own hands to find their calling.