 Inside this commercial kitchen in Miami, workers are preparing trail mix while preparing themselves for life. The business inspired by 21-year-old Rishi Patel, who is autistic. A big reason we started this company is for Rishi to have a purpose in life, to have something that he's contributing to. Vijay and Manisha Patel launched Rishi Snacks a year ago to give their son and his schoolmates an opportunity to learn work skills.