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#89 - Your Super: Beating Cancer, Launching a Superfood Company and Spreading the Power of Plants Jul 31, 2019

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Michael Kuech and Kristel De Groot are co-founders of Your Super, a next-gen industry leader in plant-based living. They sell products that have the nutritional power of fresh produce and the convenience of supplements.

The company was founded when Michael was playing tennis at the semi-pro level, and was diagnosed with cancer at age 24. He educated himself on cancer causes, and prevention resulting in a strict plant-based diet. Kristel made superfood mixes to assist in his recovery, and he experienced a dramatic shift in health, clarity and energy levels.

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#88 - How Chris Kerr and Chuck Laue Kick-Started Humane Investing and Helped Transform the Food Industry Jul 10, 2019

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This conversation was recorded live at the Plant Based World Conference & Expo in June 2019. It dives into the early beginnings of humane investing, nearly 10 years ago. Chris and Chuck also share their insights on the current state of the plant-based and cell-based foods industry, advice for entrepreneurs looking to raise investment, the M&A outlook for the near future, predictions for the segment in the decade ahead, and a whole lot more.

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#87 - Beyond Meat: Seth Goldman on Turning a Mission Driven Business Into a Mainstream Revolution Jun 19, 2019

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This conversation with Seth Goldman was recorded live at the Plant Based World Conference & Expo on June 8, 2019 in New York City. It was the opening keynote on the second day of the expo, as part of the Eat For The Future Business Forum. Seth Goldman is co-founder of Honest Tea and Executive Chair at Beyond Meat.

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#86 - Perennial: Sara Bonham is Using Food Tech 2.0 to Change the Conversation Around Healthy Aging Jun 05, 2019

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Sara Bonham is a scientist and entrepreneur who co-founded Willow Cup, a California-based food-tech company dedicated to using the endless possibilities of plants to unlock the keys to better aging. The brand’s inaugural product, Perennial, a nutrient dense plant-based beverage, launched in Spring of 2019, and reimagines adult nutrition.

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#85 - Spero Foods: Reinventing Dairy and Eggs Without Compromising on Flavor or Nutrition May 08, 2019

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Phaedra Randolph is the founder and CEO of Spero Foods, a company that produces plant-based dairy and egg products that are optimized to maximize flavor, sustainability, and nutrition—while minimizing cost and eliminating harmful ingredients.

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#84 - Hungry Planet: Bending the Curve on Human and Planetary Health with Plant-Based Meats Apr 24, 2019

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Todd Boyman is Co-Founder & CEO of Hungry Planet, the first company to develop a full range of premium plant-based meats -- including beef, chicken, pork, turkey, lamb and crab -- that handle, prepare, cook and taste like conventional meat.

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#83 - Fry’s: An Iconic Global Plant-Based Brand Finally Arrives in America Apr 17, 2019

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The Fry Family Food Co. (Fry’s) is the leading plant-based brand in South Africa and sell their all plant-based products in over 8,000 stores across 28 countries. They now have more than 40 different products in their range and are finally entering the U.S. market in 2019.

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#82 - Tashi Nyima: A Buddhist Monk's Perspective on How to Transform the Food Industry and Change the World Apr 10, 2019

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The Venerable Tashi Nyima is an ordained monk in the Jonang lineage of Tibetan Buddhism, and leads the Universal Compassion Buddhist Congregation. Known for his directness, clarity of expression, and sense of humor, Lama Tashi shares the Dharma in fluent English and Spanish. He has been an Animal Rights advocate since 1968, and leads twice-yearly meditation retreats for full-time vegan activists.

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#81 - No Evil Foods: An Indie Food Brand's Journey into the Mainstream Apr 03, 2019

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No Evil Foods is a mission-driven business near Asheville, NC focused on impacting environmental sustainability, public health, and animal welfare through better food choices.

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#80 - Chad Sarno: Evolution of a Plant-based chef and the road to Good Catch Foods Feb 06, 2019

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Chad Sarno is a plant-based chef who is on a mission to get everyone in the world to consume more plants.

Throughout his career, Chad has launched six plant-based restaurants in Istanbul, Munich, London and Belgrade, educated young chefs as VP of Plant-Based Wellness at Rouxbe Cooking School and served as the Global Health and Wellness Coordinator and R&D Chef for Whole Foods Market. If that wasn’t enough, he is also one of the creators of the Wicked Healthy brand along with his brother Chef Derek Sarno, and serves as the co-Founder, Executive Chef, and Vice President of Culinary for Good Catch Foods, a company on a mission to create plant-based seafood.

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