KiZE START-UP STORY

I was unemployed, unfulfilled, and trying to figure out what to do with my life. Not exactly the post college “success” I planned on.


Yet it became a blessing in disguise as it moved me in a direction to really figure out my passions and purpose.


I arrived at 3 particular passions – all centered around helping people live better.


I combined all 3 and focused on creating services to help people live better, healthier, and grow to be their best.


Common responses were “healthy eating sucks” and “I don’t have time”. I knew this wasn’t true and that something could be done better to bring sustainable change for people.


I worked nights, weekends, and lunch times for almost 2 years while working full-time.


After some initial positive feedback from friends, family, and co-workers I took a leap of faith, quit my job, and went all-in with no clue, no experience, and just a desire to really help people.


We’ve been taking leaps of faith every day ever since then with the same passion for helping you and others live better.  

Meaning of “KiZE”

Sounds Like: "Wise" but with a "K"

“KiZE” is a name I made up derived from the Japanese word “Kaizen” which means “change for the better” or “continuous improvement”.

KiZE represents my personal passion for helping people live better, grow, and be their best!

Our Mission & Model

At KiZE our mission, passion, and purpose is “Changing Lives for the Better”.

How do we do that?

SERVING YOU: with clean, simple, delicious, truly healthy, real food ingredients that are combined to be easy, enjoyable, and truly energizing!

SERVING OTHERS: by connecting you with our mission to create positive, meaningful, and lasting impact on others in need through our proactive “GIVE FIRST” philosophy of putting love into action.

  • 2nd Chance Team Members – supporting many of our KiZE team members who’ve overcome drug addiction and homelessness. Giving them a place and purpose to belong, be loved, and grow.

  • Hungry – helping our efforts to provide high-quality real food to the hungry in our community, country, and around the world.

  • Homeless – helping bring REAL LIFE CHANGE via RESOURCES + RELATIONSHIP to our homeless neighbors here in Oklahoma City (see video of monthly neighborhood party: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NJdkjL6V0w).

  • Haiti – in person trips to serve and support our friends at Hope House Haiti and their surrounding communities

  • At-Risk Youth – helping our various mentoring and community service initiatives and partnerships to help our youth.

The KiZE difference is rooted in a love for you and others and we hope you can enjoy our products, purpose, and be a part of our mission to make a real difference. It only continues because of awesome people like yourself!

With Love & Joy,

Jeff Ragan
Founder/CEO