Blue Circle Foods is an employee-owned sustainable seafood company founded in 2005 by organic industry pioneers. They produce feel good fish for every day eating – from fillets to fun things like salmon sausages and burgers always free from fillers and breadcrumbs. They are passionate about continuous improvement in both aquaculture (fish farming) and wild-caught fishing practices. As a protein producer, they have a responsibility to the environment. Their farmed salmon and shrimp are net producers of protein, meaning that unlike farmed beef, chicken, and pork, our salmon and shrimp generate more protein than they take out of the environment. Father and daughter, Steven Damato and Nina Damato join Justin to discuss this growing seafood brand!
Farmer Focus was founded and is led by Corwin Heatwole, a 6th generation farmer. Corwin was just three years old when his father built his first poultry house; he grew up farming and tending to the flocks. Corwin spent years raising flocks for other companies and saw the toll it took on both his family and the birds. He started Shenandoah Valley Organic (later Farmer Focus) with a question posed to farmers, “What can we do to improve generational family farming?” At Farmer Focus, they wake up every morning looking for new ways to answer that question. Corwin joins Justin to discuss all things chicken!
As immigrants from India, Ragoth Bala and his co-founder were frustrated that they couldn't find good sources of authentic and healthy Indian food to could consume on a regular basis. Thus, Cumin Club was born. Their expert chefs ensure they are staying true to the origins of each dish by using locally sourced ingredients and authentic cooking methods. They are rooted in representation, with a focus on showcasing the incredible and diverse dishes from across India that you can’t find on shelves. Fed up with expensive takeout and unhealthy microwaveable meals, they wanted to change the game and make it easier for busy people to enjoy the dishes they grew up with like Paneer Butter Masala and Dal. Ragoth joins Justin to discuss this high-flying Indian food brand!
Jill Koziol is the co-founder and CEO of Motherly, a wellbeing destination empowering mothers to thrive. An Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Company and a Parity.org Best Company for Women to Advance, Motherly is built for mothers, by mothers. Engaging an audience of 40 million+ readers and viewers a month, Motherly offers on-demand parent education classes, Webby-award winning videos, The Motherly Podcast, essays and articles, and a highly-engaged social media community. Co-author of “The Motherly Guide to Becoming Mama: Redefining the Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum Journey” and “This Is Motherhood: A Motherly Collection of Reflections and Practices", Jill is passionate about serving and empowering women and mothers because when mamas are successful, everyone wins. She is an advocate for families, female founders, and how to thrive with multiple sclerosis. Jill lives in Park City, Utah with her husband and two daughters. Jill joins Justin to discuss launching and growing this mother-centric business.
The Vortic Watch Company is a high-end wristwatch engineering and manufacturing company based in Fort Collins, Colorado. Their inspiration lies in pairing classic watchmaking techniques and traditions with innovative, modern technology. After finding that their metal 3D printed prototypes for a university design project had a uniquely vintage look, they decided to combine the cutting-edge technology of metal 3D printing with gorgeous, antique, American-made pocket watch movements to create bespoke wristwatches. Co-founder RT Custer joins Justin to discuss this fast-growing watch brand!
Mari Fassett started mixing flavors when she was 12 and whipped up a bowl of peanut butter, syrup and melted butter to dip pretzels in while she watched cartoons. Today, she is proud to celebrate over 25 years making better-for-you, plant-based, gluten-free snack mixes. She believes today's consumer craves snacks that innovate with bold, adventurous flavor while still paying tribute to comfort-food traditions. Mari joins Justin to discuss this growing brand!
Thomas Ashbourne raises the bar in the world of ready-to-sip craft cocktails. Their rich flavors are curated by iconic partners who know their way around a top shelf cocktail. Every batch is sustainably handcrafted in the U.S. using all-natural, Kosher ingredients. Their work is driven by the love of a wildly good time, so cut ties with your bartender (or offer them a cocktail) and let’s cut loose together. CEO and co-founder Cara Kamenev joins Justin to discuss this rapidly growing alcoholic-beverage brand!
Bala Sarda comes with lineage of over 80 years in the tea industry and it is when he worked in his bulk export family business, he noticed the huge gaps in the $90 billion tea market. He started Vahdam Teas in early 2015 to address these problems and make available garden fresh teas to consumers across the world, direct from source, under a home-grown tea brand by leveraging technology. A tea enthusiast, he dreams of putting an Indian tea brand on the global stage. Prior to founding Vahdam Teas, he started Youth 360, a youth network & b10Media, a digital marketing company while still in college. Bala joins Justin to share insights on launching this fast-growing tea brand.
Every 100 seconds, a baby in America gets a food allergy. However, babies don’t have to get food allergies. Evidence-based research, USDA guidelines and leading allergists all agree – introducing small amounts of allergens early and often is the best way to help a child have a greater chance at a future of food freedom. Ready. Set. Food! is the only complete early allergen introduction system that takes the work, confusion and fear out of doing something really important for the health of your baby. Their mission is to help babies have healthier futures, free from the limits of food allergies. Co-founder and CEO Daniel Zakowski joins Justin to share the growth story behind Ready. Set. Food!
As a Los Angeles-based interior designer, author, philanthropist and mom to two boys, Breegan Jane is a dynamic voice in the industry. As host of HGTV's Dream Home, Breegan continues to showcase her vast expertise building and designing homes, as well as on over six Warner Brothers Discovery shows. She originally honed her design skills as a creative director and marketing professional for a leading luxury yacht manufacturer, which catapulted her experience in the industry. From there, her talents led her to design projects impressively spanning the gamut, from celebrity residential and commercial properties to lavish restaurants and large-scale remodels. Along with gracing six Warner Brothers Discovery television shows, Breegan Jane has been featured on multiple shows across major networks, including The Rachael Ray Show, NBC’s Open House, HGTV’s Property Brothers and Hallmark Channel’s Home & Family, in which she discussed her first children’s book, Carbie. As the host of HGTV’s Dream Home, Breegan continues to stay on-trend with up-and-coming interior design and home decor styling. Breegan joins Justin to discuss building a brand in the design space!
Many years in the making, Lyre’s exquisite range of lovingly crafted non-alcoholic spirits was borne from a quest to make the impossible possible – giving the freedom to drink your drink, your way. Not just provide an alternative to those who don’t wish to imbibe alcohol, but ensure everyone can enjoy the mirth and merriment of a soiree or shindig. With Lyre’s, it’s up to you – replace some of the alcohol in your drink to make a low alcohol Lyre’s or make your classic favorites as a no-alcohol option simply by selecting from the many Lyre’s variants in our extensive range. Co-founder and CEO Mark Livings joins Justin to discuss this fast-growing brand!
It started with a passion and a pandemic. It led to an understanding and conviction. Blind Tiger is linked back to Erie, Pennsylvania’s Room 33 Speakeasy where owner, Rebecca Styn, PhD., brought her passion for the Prohibition era to life. Mirroring the ban on alcohol in the 1920’s, the onset of the pandemic in 2020 forced the speakeasy to provide only sans-alcohol drink options to-go. The team took on the challenge to deliver a top-notch spirit-free cocktail that mirrors the flavors of the original, less the alcohol. The result: a sophisticated cocktail with the defining flavors, with or without the spirit. Rebecca joins Justin to discuss this growing beverage brand!
When it comes to Dewey Beach, if you know, you know. Those legendary days spent hanging out on the beach with your crew, or taking in some live music at the bars. And of course, those epic nights spent reveling with friends at The Starboard - the source of Dewey Crush inspiration. When the concept of Dewey Crush was just a twinkle in their founders’ eye, it was the vibe, atmosphere, and energy of The Starboard that gave them the motivation to fully hatch their canned cocktail plan. The big idea was to make something that captured the essence of East Coast summers. Something that you could take home that'd spark an amazing memory from an unforgettable summer. A drink that you could share with friends and family to make new moments. Co-founder and CEO Andrew Rigney joins Justin to discuss this fast-growing cocktail brand.
Francesca Hahn is Vice President, U.S. Digital Commerce and Direct to Consumer for Mondelēz International, a global company leading the future of snacking with 2021 net revenues of approximately $29 billion. Mondelēz International makes and sells primarily snacks, with iconic global and local brands such as OREO, Ritz, belVita, Cadbury and Toblerone chocolate, Sour Patch Kids candy, Trident gum, and HALLS. Francesca has been a global leader in Sales Transformation and Customer Leadership roles for more than twenty years. She partners to drive business results by leading multi-functional teams and managing change in fast-paced environments. And today, she joins Justin to discuss ecommerce, direct-to-consumer, the industry and more!
At Recess, there are two paths to calm. Stress exists as both a feeling in our minds and a physiological response in our bodies. That’s why they made Recess: two distinct paths to a single destination. Recess balancing CBD blend and Mood mood-lifting magnesium blend. Founder and CEO Ben Witte joins Justin to discuss this growing beverage brand!
Anouck Gotlib is the CEO of Belgian Boys, a woman-owned sweet treats and snack brand on a mission to turn up the happy one sweet moment at a time. Belgian Boys offers a delicious assortment of breakfasts, sweet treats, and desserts, including stroopwafels, crepes, pancakes, and cookies. Anouck joins Justin to discuss this yummy brand!
IZO is a collection of Mexican spirits handcrafted in Durango, Sonora and Tequila, Mexico. Their company was born out of a desire to bring their heritage and tradition, found in every bottle of IZO, according to traditional ancestral methods. Co-founder Gaston Martinez joins Justin to discuss this growing spirits brand.
Kevin’s Natural Foods mission is to empower even the busiest people to eat clean without sacrificing flavor. Food gives us the fuel we need to do the things we want with the people we love. Food can also help you feel good when you’re feeling less than average. That’s how Kevin discovered his joy for food. Clean eating is what our bodies were designed to thrive on. But clean eating has had a bad rap. It seems you have to pay for guilt-free meals with boring cuisine and a lack of flavor. Kevin made it his mission to change this and a company was born. Kevin joins Justin to discuss this fast-growing prepared meals, sauces and seasonings brand!
Inspired by childhood memories of baking days past, Kitsby (Kits-by-you) was made to bring people closer through sharing sweet moments and delicious desserts together. They believe that good food becomes great because of the meaningful experiences shared in the kitchen and at the table. That's why at Kitsby, they not only have a sweet tooth for the sweet stuff, but also for the people, the laughter, and the fun that comes with food. Their purpose is to spread happiness through creative desserts and pastries that highlight exciting ingredients and flavors. Kitsby grew out of a love of baking and a craving for a taste of home. CEO and Founder Amy Hsiao joins Justin to discuss this growing food brand.
Dan-O’s Seasoning is changing the world one table at a time by offering the best all-natural, low-sodium seasoning products on the market. Their goal is to provide you with real flavors to make healthier food choices without ever sacrificing taste. Dan Oliver joins Justin to discuss this booming seasoning brand!