Erin Mittelstaedt — CEO, The FruitGuys
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Would you rather have a partner who plans a romantic vacation for you once a year, or one who makes your coffee the way you like it every morning, does the laundry, and always hugs you when you have a hard day? I’ve been married 12 years, and I can say that those little things add up! A good wellness program is like that. It’s not one big thing; it’s a bunch of small things that make your team a little happier and healthier every day.
What does Erin Mittelstaedt say on The Agile Brand podcast?
Erin Mittelstaedt, CEO, The FruitGuys, says: Erin Mittelstaedt, CEO of The FruitGuys, explains why small, consistent workplace wellness investments often outperform one-off, high-profile programs. She argues that visible, easy defaults like regular fruit deliveries change everyday behavior, foster informal social interaction, and accumulate measurable benefits over time, while urging realistic rollout, ongoing attention, patient measurement, and commitment to avoid negative reactions when perks are removed.
From: The Agile Brand podcast
Cite as: Erin Mittelstaedt. (2026). On The Agile Brand podcast. Retrieved from https://research.agilebrandguide.com/insights/erin-mittelstaedt-would-you-rather-have-a-partner-who-plans-a-romantic-vacatio