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Poosarla Sai Karthik

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Most people crave soda. One guy craved something better. Meet Yanni Hufnagel, the man behind Lemon Perfect—a brand that made drinking lemon water cool in the age of sugary drinks and energy boosters. Yanni wasn’t a beverage guy. He was a college basketball coach—running drills, recruiting players, living that intense NCAA life. But somewhere in that chaos, he picked up a personal health hack: starting every morning with lemon water. That tiny habit? It sparked something big. He realized the market was loaded with unhealthy options disguised in fancy packaging. No one had turned plain lemon water into something both healthy and hype-worthy. So he bottled it up—literally. And boom, Lemon Perfect was born. Not just “lemon water”… It’s cold-pressed, zero sugar, full of flavor, and feels more like a lifestyle than a drink. Now here’s the kicker: Beyoncé herself invested $7 million in Lemon Perfect. Not for clout, but because she genuinely loved the product. That’s brand love you can’t buy. Some standout plays by the Lemon Perfect team: Positioning: They never called it “just lemon water.” They made it sound like an upgrade to your daily drink. Design: Bright, bold, shelf-popping bottles that scream “healthy, but make it stylish.” Distribution: From gym-goers to celebrities, they turned hydration into a status symbol. Real takeaway? Lemon Perfect wasn’t just a pivot from coaching to CPG. It was a masterclass in spotting a personal habit, seeing a market gap, and turning it into a brand that people flex.

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