Episodes

Feb. 10, 2021

WITHOUT A TRACE FOODS :: ALL THE AWESOME AND NONE OF THE COMPROMISE

Brooke Navarro and her husband Matt founded Without A Trace Foods to address the challenge of good food without the ingredients that cause food allergies. Their vision is for every kid to never feel left out because of his or her allergies or be labeled as "the allergic kid." They also want to simplify snack time. This means creating snacks for the whole family delivered to your doorstep. Brooke joins Justin to discuss launching and growing the business.
Feb. 8, 2021

LYTT :: GUARANA INFUSED HARD SELTZER

When Michel Myara decided to launch a hard seltzer brand, he wanted to take a different approach to the category. He was the first to use Guaraná to give the drink a subtle, exotic flavor! Absolutely no sugar added. Michel joins Justin to discuss this new upstart brand. Get Lytt, today!
Feb. 5, 2021

CANNAPRENEUR PARTNERS :: INFUSING SMART CAPITAL, STRATEGY & PURPOSE-DRIVEN LEADERSHIP

Cannapreneur Partners is a team of excellence-driven professionals that have the passion and drive to help entrepreneurs attain success while guiding investors to make more educated decisions and thoughtfully place capital in the cannabis space. Todd Sullivan, co-CEO, joins Justin to discuss the Cannabis market and developing companies in the space.
Feb. 4, 2021

HUSHCONCERTS :: SILENT DISCO INNOVATION

HUSHconcerts relentlessly innovates to manifest creative solutions to the challenges of live event production in both common and non-traditional settings. They apply unique experience, technology, and methodology to actualize any type of performance in all environments, regardless of regulations, restrictions or misunderstandings. HUSHconcerts also creates and markets unique experiences of its own for a blossoming community of live entertainment aficionados. CEO and co-founder Robbie Kowal joins...
Feb. 3, 2021

4SIGHT :: DISCOVERING TRUTH IN CONSUMER DATA

4Sight is making big data small (and human) – mining thousands of unfiltered, real time user generated (social media, reviews, blogs) content to solve vexing business issues via patent-pending machine learning and natural language processing algorithms. Founder and CEO Mark Jeffreys joins Justin to discuss the Consumer Goods industry and using product review data to drive brand growth and consumer engagement.
Feb. 1, 2021

CELSIUS :: LIVE FIT

Celsius Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: CELH), founded in April 2004, is a global company with a proprietary, clinically proven formula for flagship brand CELSIUS®. With an extensive consumer goods background, John Fieldly, is a results-driven executive with over 20 years of broad financial and operational experience. In his current role as CEO of Celsius, Fieldly uses his strong background in financial leadership and operational expertise to maximize resources to drive revenue, corporate efficiencies, ...
Jan. 29, 2021

CIEL :: CAFÉ PRIVE SELECT COFFEE

Jennifer Stone, founder of Ciel Café Privé Sélect, is a Licensed Quality Grader by the Coffee Quality Institute as well as an internationally recognized coffee cupper and judge for the Cup of Excellence. Jen joins Justin to discuss launching a new coffee brand.
Jan. 27, 2021

FANPLAYR :: MAKING BEHAVIORAL DATA ACTIONABLE

Simon Yencken is the founder and CEO of Fanplayr. Fanplayr enables the creation and display of customized content for individual ecommerce visitor segments, including embedded content, overlays, email collection and product suggestions. Fanplayr provides a fully automated solution to track, analyze and intelligently target web site visitors and convert them to loyal customers. Simon joins Justin to discuss his background in the entrepreneurship space as well as experience launching Fanplayr.
Jan. 25, 2021

YUM ACTUALLY! ICE CREAM MADE WITH VEGGIES…AND YOUR KIDS WILL LOVE IT!

When Nicole Frankel's daughter was four years old, she went on a "fruits and veggies strike," and refused to eat the healthy foods on her plate. Worried about the nutrients that her daughter was missing out on, she had the idea to sneak them into the family's homemade ice cream. After tasting the brightly colored sweet treats, her daughter decided that fruits and veggies, in fact, are yum, actually! And from there, a company was born — Yum Actually to be exact, a fruit-forward ice cream brand th...
Jan. 22, 2021

SMARTY :: SMART COUPONS & CASH BACK

Smarty is a browser extension available on Chrome, Firefox, and Microsoft Edge which automatically searches and applies the best coupon codes for consumers who are shopping online. Not only does Smarty apply the best coupons, but also lets you earn additional cash back of up to 40% on every online purchase. All you need to do is install the browser extension and sign up. CEO and founder Vipin Porwal joins Justin to discuss this shopper-centric business.
Jan. 20, 2021

SPEAKEASY COMPANY :: INTEGRATED DTC SOLUTIONS FOR BEVERAGE BRANDS

Josh Jacobs is the co-founder and CEO of Speakeasy Company – a company centered on offering alcoholic beverage entrepreneurs the opportunity to reach customers directly while remaining three-tier compliant. Josh joins Justin to discuss launching and growing the business as well as how they are helping grow new brands.
Jan. 18, 2021

THE FOUNDERS OF MUSCLE MILK + FLAVOR INSIGHTS

Nikki Brown and Michael Pickett are co-founders of CytoSport (the company that launched Muscle Milk) and now Flavor Insights. The family worked together to found and grow CytoSport for nearly 20 years – from its first retail offering of Cytomax, then Muscle Milk and until its acquisition to Hormel in 2014. The family, working together again, brings with them all of their key learnings and best practices from CytoSport and is enjoying building a new company that leverages their specialized, unmat...
Jan. 15, 2021

TEN :: ALKALINE SPRING WATER

When you drink TEN Spring Water, you experience water like no other. Many bottled waters can be acidic, but TEN is no ordinary water because it is rich with essential alkaline minerals and electrolytes. The result is a great-tasting and refreshing water with a higher pH, just like water found in the purest glaciers. Co-founder and head of marketing Jorge Sandrini joins Justin to discuss launching and growing the brand!
Jan. 13, 2021

FOOD BIZ SUCCESS :: START AND GROW YOUR FOOD BUSINESS!

After working with hundreds of food entrepreneurs, Sari Kimbell created Food Business Success to help entrepreneurs in the food business feel confident and capable in launching and growing a business. Sari joins Justin to discuss launching and growing the business – and helping others do the same!
Jan. 11, 2021

GOAT RODEO CAPITAL :: INVESTING IN EARLY STAGE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE BRANDS

Goat Rodeo Capital is a venture capital fund focused on early stage opportunities in the alcohol beverage space. The portfolio of companies represents a mix of new-entrant beverage brands looking to break into and transform the market. Carlton Fowler, partner, joins Justin to discuss how Goat Rodeo Capital is helping beverage entrepreneurs realize their vision by providing growth capital and guidance to achieve scale.
Jan. 8, 2021

THE INDUSTRY COLLECTIVE :: SHAPING THE BEVERAGE INDUSTRY

The Industry Collective is comprised of many of world's top experts across the wider beverage sector that have come together to shape the future of the industry. They encompass world renowned professionals, including Mixologists, Communications Professionals, Drink Influencers, Trade Advocates, Beer Cicerones, Sommeliers, Sustainability Experts, Editors from National Publications and Book Authors. Founder and CEO Taylor Foxman joins Justin to discuss launching the business!
Jan. 6, 2021

JEFFREY HAYZLETT :: THE HERO FACTOR, C-SUITE NETWORK & MORE!

Jeffrey Hayzlett is a primetime television host of C-Suite with Jeffrey Hayzlett and Executive Perspectives on C-Suite TV, and business podcast host of All Business with Jeffrey Hayzlett on C-Suite Radio. He is a global business celebrity, speaker, best-selling author, and Chairman of C-Suite Network. Hayzlett is a well-traveled public speaker, the author of four bestselling business books, The Mirror Test, Running the Gauntlet, Think Big, Act Bigger: The Rewards of Being Relentless. and The Her...
Jan. 4, 2021

BLENDER BOMBS :: NUTRIENT DENSE SUPERFOOD SMOOTHIE BOOSTERS

Helen Hall is the founder of Blender Bombs - a nutrient-dense, superfood "bomb" designed to make your smoothie a meal replacement or to be eaten as a power snack. Ingredients include chia seed, hemp seed, flaxseed, walnuts, pecans, dates, almonds, bee pollen, local honey, and more! This fast-growing start-up is making snacking on the go, bomb better! Helen joins Justin to discuss starting and growing this "explosive" business.
Jan. 1, 2021

WANU WATER :: QUENCH YOUR APPETITE

wanu water (water + nutrients) is the first-to-market, best-selling nutrient-infused water packed with 10 essential vitamins including 24% of your daily fiber that provides natural energy to boost your metabolism, support a healthy immune system and quench your appetite while you hydrate. At zero calories and zero net carbs, each bottle has 7g of plant-based prebiotic fiber in one bottle and zero sugar or artificial sweeteners making it the easiest way to fuel your body. Founder and CEO Todd O'G...
Dec. 30, 2020

HEADQUARTERS :: LAUNCHPAD FOR CANNABIS BRANDS

Headquarters (HQ) is a newly formed strategic advisory studio which launched a revolutionary approach and suite of services to help cannabis entrepreneurs enter, build, scale, and unlock accelerated growth in California's multi billion-dollar market. Co-founder and CEO, Daniel Abrahami joins Justin to discuss the cannabis market and building the business.
Dec. 28, 2020

LAUMIERE :: GOURMET FRUITS

Laumiere Gourmet Fruits, an innovative food brand, explores the connection between luxury and nature in an ongoing quest to combine gourmet excellence with a healthy lifestyle. Co-Founders Vivek Sharma and Varun Sharma join Justin to discuss these amazing treats and building the brand!
Dec. 23, 2020

FORAGER :: THE DIGITAL PIPELINE FOR LOCAL FOOD

Forager is an early stage startup with a social mission of making locally sourced food more widely available to all. Forager has been recognized by Forbes as one of a handful of little known startups to transform a multi-billion industry and by Fast Company as one of the Top 50 most innovative enterprises affecting social good in America. Serial entrepreneur David Stone joins Justin to discuss Forager as well as his history of building successful businesses.
Dec. 21, 2020

SALVADOR SANTANA :: MUSIC, CANNABIS, AND MORE!

Salvador Santana, son of the legendary ten-time Grammy winning guitarist Carlos Santana, has been a creator and entrepreneur for his entire life. Coming from a long family line of musical innovators, the passion to do things outside of the norm runs in his veins, which has translated to unique successes. His most recent venture is focused on the cannabis industry. Salvador is the founder of VAYA, a socially-conscious lifestyle cannabis flower brand, which takes an all-natural, spiritual feminist...
Dec. 17, 2020

GANJA GODDESS :: CANNABIS DELIVERY

Ganja Goddess describes themselves as the "best cannabis delivery service in California, delivering cannabis with personalized customer care since 2011." The Cannabis product market is booming and Tara Wells joins Justin to discuss the market as well as launching and "growing" this new brand!