Four years ago, they embarked on a journey to create a business that drew upon our creative spirit, social nature and our collective backgrounds.  The business ideas they hatched had similar themes:  a focus on women, the importance of collaboration, social responsibility and the key element of infusing their personalities and laughter. Off Our Rocker might have been a collaborative workspace, clutter management agency, merchandise and lingerie Kiosk called “Victoria’s got a secret and it means she’s getting older” and our favorite, a podcast called “We think we are funny even if you don’t.”  Perhaps they might have ended up on Shark Tank.  Entrepreneurship isn’t just for the young, but the young at heart. 

Instead, they veered in a different direction to focus on building a business in the food industry.  For them, OOR signified more than just a baked goods company, as they wanted to show women in their 50’s and older that reinvention is possible, attainable and rewarding. Owning and running their own business in the food trade, has been incredibly gratifying and fulfilling.  Starting from scratch they have learned the ins and outs, from cookies to nuts: the vernacular, business operations, revenue streams and marketing acumen.  They have made remarkable and enriching connections over the years with likeminded foodpreneurs, women and men who are eager to help one another by sharing their experience and insight. The guidance they have received has given them the opportunity to build our brand and provide a product that our customers know and love. 

Off Our Rocker Cookies is now in its third year. This past year, they fully committed to offering plant-based products with healthy ingredients, moved to a new kitchen facility, streamlined operations and were poised for growth in retail as well as collaborations with universities and office spaces.  At the end of February, they were ready to unveil OOR’s new and beautiful packaging, a collaboration with Opus Design in Boston after having received a grant to take on this fresh initiative.  

If there is one thing they have learned as foodpreneurs, it is the importance of learning to pivot operations and moving forward. When Massachusetts responsibly came to a halt in March in due to Covid-19, they were and continue to be one of the many businesses affected.  Their kitchen began producing emergency meals for underserved communities in Boston.  While they were not able to make their product, they knew they wanted to be a part of the solution and to give back where they could.  Using their remaining inventory, they donated their single packaged goods to insecure food communities and health care workers. 

So today, they have circled back to their original focus and they’ve checked off many of the boxes: they created Seniorpreneur Moment to focus on women in their mature years who have reinvented themselves, collaborated with small batch businesses to help attain growth, and knowledge and focused on the needs of underserved communities. Most importantly, they are grateful to have found a passion that provides them with endless amounts of laughter and joy along with opportunities for fulfillment and enrichment, personally and professionally. Their ultimate goal is to share their experiences and wisdom, and to empower and motivate others to take the leap Off Our Rocker.