Young couple tackle new business
Jamari: “We didn’t experience the 2020 that most everyone else did. It was a very exciting year for us. COVID was going strong, but that didn’t stop us from getting married and opening up this business. In a way, it seemed only fitting to open a space to provide nutritional items and nutritional advice during a health pandemic. As first-time business owners together, it’s been a roller coaster. There’s no typical day. There’s always something to do, as far as creating new items, marketing, and following trends that we’re seeing on social media or in the business world. It’s definitely been an eye-opening experience.”
Morgan: “We knew that health is something people really care about. So we just kind of plunged in and went for it. We’re trying to bring new things to Baytown that are healthy, but also taste good. And we’re trying to help build up this area as well.”
Jamari: “We serve on the ACE District board. We want to be impacters in the city and stakeholders in what happens down here. We want to be part of the effort to bring this area of Baytown back to life. What better place to start a business than in your hometown? We’re in a position now to give back to a community that was supportive and good to us when we were growing up.”
Morgan and Jamari Gilbert own Baytown Nutrition at 123 W. Defee (Suite 11). Their newest team member is 5-month-old daughter, Kye, who hangs out with them at work.
Morgan: “She’s pretty chill.” Jamari: “Yeah, she’s rarely fussy or crying, which helps us. We don’t need a babysitter or daycare. We just keep her here. She’s always with us. She’s growing up with us.”
Jamari was a football standout at Lee High School and University of the Incarnate Word, before playing one season for the Calgary Stampeders in the Canadian Football League. He hasn’t given up the dream of playing pro ball, with plans to attend a scouting combine for the XFL in July.
