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Adam Eskin - Building a Company Behind a Mission Driven Purpose, Dig Inn Seasonal Market Jul 10, 2019

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Hey friends! Welcome back to The Epic Table Podcast! On today's podcast we have Adam Eskin, the CEO and Founder of Dig Inn, a phenomenal fast-casual restaurant that is rolling out a mission driven purpose. You can find them all over the New York and the East Coast, and they've now gotten to the point where they have their own twelve acre organic farm in Chester, New York. Adam and I are also joined by Lary Tse (@thelarbear on IG), who is the Farm Manager at the Dig Inn farm, and together they brought over to the kitchen an EPIC harvest of some of their veggies and crop. You'll learn today how Adam jumped ship from the finance game and built his purpose, his vision, and his long-standing focus on brand equity from what he truly believes in. All they while we cook up a bountiful roasted veggie situation with their own Dig Inn ingredients. To learn more about Dig Inn and what Adam and Lary are building, make sure you visit https://www.diginn.com/.

Leila Janah - Creating Success in Business by Creating Jobs and Empowering Those in Need, Samasource & LXMI Jul 03, 2019

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Hey friends! Welcome back to this exciting episode of The Epic Table Podcast, and today we have an amazing leader and social entrepreneur, Leila Janah, as our guest. Leila is the Founder and CEO of Samasource and LXMI, enterprises that #givework to low-income people around the world using cutting-edge social enterprise models, and share a common social mission to end global poverty by giving work to people in need. In this episode we will talk about her upbringing and success, as well as the inspiration behind all her entrepreneurial endeavors - all the while, we come together at the end to showcase a beautiful and healthy smoothie bowl using one of her amazing LXMI products that you'll definitely want to hear about. You can find out more about Liela and all her work on her website (https://www.leilajanah.com/) and follow her on Instagram (@leilajanah) and Twitter (@leila_c). At the time of publishing this episode, Leila is currently battling cancer. We encourage our listeners to do all they can to support Leila and the social causes she leads.

Ky Hurst - Importance of Recovery for the Body and Mind Jun 26, 2019

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Hey Team! Welcome to another episode of the Epic Table Podcast. In this episode we're joined by Australian Sail GP sailor Ky Hurst. Hurst has won 30 Australian surf titles, is in the surf life-saving hall of fame, is a multiple Ironman champion and a dual Olympian, having competed in the open water swimming at the 2008 and 2012 Games. In recent years he has transitioned to professional sailing, even competing for Oracle Team USA at the last America’s Cup and is now represents his nation in the sport of Sail GP. A big takeaway from this episode is how Hurst defines what an athlete is. Having done three different sports and three different modalities for over 23 years, he has a massive engine, and so he talks about how he builds that aerobic base and why we need to focus on recovery - not just for sport, but also for everyday life. In preparation for his upcoming Sail GP race in New York City, I also showcase how to build a protein-rich field-of-mushroom toast situation that is beautiful, delicious fuel for any athlete. You can learn more and follow Ky's journey on his Instagram (@ku_hurst) and follow along with Sail GP Team Australia here: @sailgpaus, @sailgp, Sailgp.com, FB: Australia SailGP Team, YouTube: Australia SailGP Team.

Tobias Peggs - Doing Well by Doing Good, Innovation at Square Roots Urban Farms Jun 19, 2019

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Hey team! Welcome back for another episode of The Epic Table Podcast. Today we have good of mine, Tobias Peggs (@tobiaspegggs on Twitter), CEO and Founder of Square Roots. This is a company that is building a community through innovative technology and business development - paving the way for sustainable urban farming, while cultivating a new generation of farmers. As a chef I'm passionate about this industry, and I've partnered with Square Roots at my restaurant because they are able provide some of the most delicious and nutritionally optimized ingredients. You'll all learn more on how Tobias does this while I whip up an amazing farm salad using the ingredients he's gown at one of the Square Roots shipping container farms. You can learn more about Square Roots at https://squarerootsgrow.com/.

Adrian Grenier - Sustainability, the Effects of Plastic & Lonely Whale Jun 12, 2019

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Hey friends! Welcome back to this exciting episode of The Epic Table Podcast where today we have my good friend Adrian Grenier in the studio kitchen. Adrian is most notably known in the film and TV circuit, but what's really cool is that he is now using his celebrity and profile for the greater good - he is fueling his passion to promote the awareness of the detriment that plastics are having on our world. We talk about the statistics on plastic and the effects it has on our day-to-day. We hear about Lonely Whale, Adrian's company, and what they are doing in the sphere. He'll also talk about the action steps we can all take in making this world a better place. And of course, we'll be cooking up a dish close to Adrian's heart - his own signature apple crumble with a DC twist! To learn more about Adrian and Lonely Whale hit him up on Instagram (@adriangrenier) and go to https://www.lonelywhale.org/ to learn more about what we can do to limit the use of plastic.

Melisse Gelula - Filling a Space With Your Passion Jun 05, 2019

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Hey team, welcome back! Today on the Epic Table we have we have the fantastic Melisse Gelula, Co-Founder and Editorial Director of Well+Good. Well+Good launched as a premier lifestyle and news publication devoted to the wellness scene. It has since become the leading source on boutique fitness, cutting-edge nutrition, natural beauty, and more. Today, we talk with Melisse about the success of her company, and how she was able to recognize a space that needed to be filled in the industry and then passionately move to fill it. Along with that, Melisse and I will be cooking a recipe of my own that has been featured in Well+Good's brand new cookbook: Sweet Potato Gnocchi! You can follow Melisse on Twitter (@MelisseG) and on Instagram (@MelisseJoy), and discover all sorts of goodness that is Well+Good on Instagram (@iamwellandgood) as well as their website https://www.wellandgood.com/. And of course, you can go ahead and buy Melisse's new cookbook here: https://www.wellandgood.com/well-and-good-healthy-cookbook/.

Michael Chernow - The Importance of Grit & Determination May 29, 2019

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Hey team, welcome back! Today on the Epic Table we have we have a good friend of mine, Michael Chernow, also Co-Captain of the City Harvest team for the NYC Marathon 2019. He's a restaurateur, Founder of Seamores and Co-Founder of The Meatball Shop in NYC, both of which you should definitely hit up. In today's episode we're going to talk about the importance of grit and determination, and how one thrives because of it. And of course, in today's recipe it's all about a healthy-lean sweet potato lasagna. To follow more of the Michael and his awesome you can follow him on Instagram at @meatballers and @michaelchernow. If you can and would like to donate to my City Harvest Campaign, you can do so here: https://www.crowdrise.com/o/en/campaign/city-harvest-nyc-2019/danchurchill

Liz Plosser - Sacrifices and Decisions that Lead to Your Dream Job May 22, 2019

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Welcome back team! Today on the Epic Table we have Liz Plosser (@lizplosser), the Editor in Chief of Women's Health, a trusted, award-winning source of information on the latest health, fitness, weight loss. nutrition, and beauty news and trends. Serving more than 36 million readers each month on all its platforms, Women's Health seeks to empower readers with tips and insights from the latest health and wellness research and leading experts in the field. In today's episode we're going to learn about how Liz made sacrifices and decisions that led her to her dream job and where she is today. And of course, in today's recipe it's all about wicked corn fritters and avocado salsa, with and apple-kimchi slaw. Let's get into it!

Jeremy Jauncey - Building Trust in Yourself and Your Business May 15, 2019

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Today on the Epic Table we have Jeremy Jauncey (@jeremyjauncey), founder and CEO of Beautiful Destinations (@beautifuldestinations), an amazing brand that inspires people to travel, to connect, and to have a positive impact on the world. In today's episode we're going to learn about the importance of building trust in your business and how that pays dividends later on in life. As always, we create a fabulous dish that you guys can cook right at home and today we create a cauliflower steak with roasted almonds and hummus. Let's get into it!

#2 - Naomi Watts on Starting Her Business, & The Story Behind Her Acting Career May 08, 2019

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On this premiere episode, Dan is joined by actress, film producer and entrepreneur Naomi Watts. Together they discuss how to make the perfect antipasto platter for any dinner party, how she started her own business, and the story behind her acting career. Ingredients for the PERFECT Antipasti: (1) Your favorite plain or flavored hummus. (2) 2-3 types of assorted sliced meats (try an Italian sausage, prosciutto, or turkey. (3) 1-2 types of dried fruit. (4) 1-2 types of fresh fruit. (5) Gluten free seeded crackers. (6) Good quality cold-pressed olive oil. (7) Flaky sea salt. You can find more on Naomi and Onda Beauty at www.ondabeauty.com, and @ondabeautynyc and @naomiwattson on Instagram.

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