Episodes

Today on Subscribing to Wellness we are joined by Nathan Cooper, Founder of Barrel Ventures. Barrel VC is a seed stage VC fund based in the heart of the Midwest. Barrel leverages decades of experience of operating, scaling, and investing in companies to help early-stage entrepreneurs propel their ideas forward. Episode fun facts: 1) Barrel focus on Food and Beverage, Food-Tech, Consumer, Retail-Tech, D2C Infrastructure, and Supply Chain. 2) Prior, to Barrel, Nate founded Wise Apple and L3 Hospi...

Today on Subscribing to Wellness we are joined by Ashley Thompson, Founder of Mush. Mush is a ready to eat, overnight oats company. Her mission is to make breakfast eating healthier, starting with this delicious staple. Episode Fun Facts: 1) Ashley left her demanding job on Wall Street to start Mush. 2) Mush is differentiating through its ready to eat status and flavor variation. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/subtowellness/support

Today on Subscribing to Wellness we are joined by Ari Tulla, Founder of Elo Health. Elo is focused on optimizing human performance by using biomarkers, cutting-edge AI, and expert guidance to deliver smart supplements calibrated for an individual’s unique data driven needs. Earlier in his career, Ari was head of content for Nokia’s mobile gaming platform as well as Head of Nokia’s App Studio. He was also founder of BetterDoctor, which was ultimately acquired by Vestar Capital backed Quest Analyt...

Today on Subscribing to Wellness we are joined by Jordan DeCicco, Founder and COO of Super Coffee. Jordan, a former college basketball player, originally founded Super Coffee in his college dorm room as a low-sugar clean energy solution that helped him cope with the challenges of being a student athlete. Soon after he joined forces with his brothers, Jake and Jimmy as they entered the Georgetown Summer launch program. Episode Fun Facts: 1) The team has come a long way surpassed $100M in annual...

Today on Subscribing to Wellness we are joined by Elena Guberman, CEO of TBH. TBH (To Be Honest) is taking on the Nutella category with a much healthier offering that is free from palm oil, vegan, has 3x the protein and 50% less sugar than conventional Nutella. Episode Fun Facts: 1) The brand was co-founded by Stranger Things star, Noah Schnapp. 2) Elena is a CPG veteran with prior roles at Rodeo CPG, Peeled Snacks, Little Duck Organics, Zero to CPG, and other roles focused on sustainability. ...

Today on Subscribing to Wellness we are joined by Matt Lombardi, Co-Founder of Beam. Beam is hemp-derived supplement company focused on providing the highest grade broad-spectrum CBD solutions for energy, sleep, balance, recovery, and hydration. Episode Fun Facts: 1) Matt was a former professional hockey player and originally met his co-founder, Kevin Moran, at Boston College. 2) Beam boasts a series of professional athlete users including Baker Mayfield and Danica Patrick. --- Support this ...

Today on Subscribing to Wellness we are joined by Ellis Fried, Founder of Smpl. Smpl is a portfolio of enhanced snack bars made with superfoods, adaptogens and nootropics for daily wellness. Episode Fun Facts: 1) Smpl was recently accepted into Juice Press nationally. 2) The portfolio aims to decomplexify health and wellness with a focus on Calm, Focus, Energy, and Immunity. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/subtowellness/support

Today on Subscribing to Wellness we are joined by Amanda Goetz, Founder of House of Wise. Amanda was a former marketing VP at a wedding company and founded House of Wise after discovering the power of quality CBD as a means of navigating major stressors in her personal life. Episode Fun Facts: 1) HOW gummies focus on the 3S's: Sex, Stress, and Sleep. 2) Amanda is a health nut and was a former fitness instructor. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/subtowellness/support

Today on Subscribing to Wellness we are joined by Amy Zitelman, Co-Founder of Soom. Soom produces tahini & tahini products used by award-winning chefs and home cooks around the USA. Episode Fun Facts: 1) Amy founded Soom with her two sisters out of a passion for sesame seeds. 2) Foodservice has been a key channel for Soom's expansion and we dig deep into the challenges of foodservice execution in this episode. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/subtowellness/support

Today on Subscribing to Wellness we are joined by Jake Bullock, Co-Founder of Cann Beverages. Cann is the #1 selling THC-infused beverage in California and Jake and Luke are reshaping social drinking with their microdosed, non-alcoholic, vegan, gluten free, low-calorie beverages that deliver a perfect, uplifting feeling. Jake spent time at Bain & Company and Bain Capital prior to getting his MBA at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. Episode Fun Facts: 1) Cann comes in Low THC, Higher TH...

Today on Subscribing to Wellness we are joined by Katie Wilson, Co-Founder of BelliWelli. Katie founded BelliWelli with her husband, Nick Wilson. Katie was previously a celerity matchmaker and also worked as the Chief Dating Expert at Match.com. Katie founded BelliWelli, a low FODMAP nutrition bar, as she personally suffers from IBS and found minimal dietary IBS solutions available. Episode Fun Facts: 1) BelliWelli nutrition bars are low FODMAP certified by Monash University, contain nutritiou...

Today on Subscribing to Wellness we are joined by Jared Stein, Founding and Managing Partner of Monogram Capital. After graduating from the Stanford GSB, Jared spent several years at Golden Gate Capital before starting Monogram. Jared sits on the boards of County Archer Provisions, Genexa, Olipop, and Foxtrot. Episode Fun Facts: 1) Jared recently led Olipop's Series B alongside a stacked group of celebrity investors including Camila Cabello and The Jonas Brothers. 2) Jared is a San Diego nativ...

Today on Subscribing to Wellness we are joined by Emily Schildt, Founder of Pop Up Grocer. Pop Up Grocer is the destination to discover new grocery items. The rotating Pop Up features 400+ new products—from the most innovative and exciting food, beverage, home, pet, and body care brands today. Pop Up Grocer Fun Facts: 1) Pop Up just launched in Miami and will be there until Feb 27th, 2022 (171 NW 23rd St, Miami, FL 33127). Check out their website to see where they're at currently. 2) Emily sta...

Today on Subscribing to Wellness we are joined by Mark Leavitt, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Enlightened Hopitatilty Investments. Mark serves on the boards of Joe Coffee, Salt & Straw, Goldbelly, Dig and Banza. He also sits on the board of Union Square Hospitatlity Group. In 2020, Mark was included in Nation’s Restaurant News’ Top 50 Technology Power List which features the 50 most influential leaders of technology and innovation in the restaurant industry. Mark Leavitt Fun Facts: 1) Uni...

Today on Subscribing to Wellness we are joined by Sabeena Ladha, founder of Deux. Deux is a delicious healthier vegan cookie dough that can be consumed in dough form or baked conventionally. The product is gluten-free, non-GMO, packed with super food ingredients, made with coconut sugar, and low calorie. Prior to Deux, Sabeena was a marketer at PepsiCo, McKinsey consultant, and a venture studio lead at M13. Deux Fun Facts: 1) Seven great flavors including Brownie Batter, PB, Sugar & Spice, Gin...

Today on Subscribing to Wellness we are joined by Kabir Jain, Chief Growth Officer of Erewhon, an upscale and health-centric grocery store that is quickly becoming one of LA's hottest hangouts. Erewhon is a mecca for iconic emerging CPG brands and is a great place to explore the latest health and wellness trends. Their hot bar is top notch, serving grass fed meats and my personal favorite, buffalo cauliflower. Erewhon Fun Facts: 1) Erewhon is a certified B Corp, quite rare in the grocery secto...

Today on Subscribing to Wellness we are joined by Meeta Gournay and Dash Lilley, Co-Founders of Three Spirit. Three Spirit is an incredible line up of functional, healthier non-alcoholic spirits crafted by plant scientists and bartenders. Each of the three flavors in the Three Spirit portfolio includes a variety of plant-based compounds such as guayasa, schisandra berry, green tea, cacao, and valerian root to name a few. Three Spirit Fun Facts: 1) Three Spirit closed their Series A round at th...

Today on Subscribing to Wellness we are joined by Anttoni Aniebonam, founder and CEO of Veri. The Veri team is on a mission help people improve their metabolic health by helping users understand the impact of what they eat. With the Veri mobile app, users scan a wearable glucose sensor to get actionable insights and recommendations on nutrition and their lifestyle habits. Anttoni resides in Finland and prior to starting Veri, he spent 5 years at Finland’s leading accelerator program, Keywas as a...

Today on Subscribing to Wellness we are joined by Matt Weiss and Ben Cohn, founders of Rind Snacks. Prior to Rind, Matt and Ben spent years in the finance industry with a focus on investment management. Now they are unleashing the power of the peel with Rind, a better-for-you snack brand focused on whole fruit nutrition. With a product line 'powered by the peel,' the company's craveable dried fruit blends that maximize nutrition and minimize waste, sitting at the intersection of two of the most ...

Today on Subscribing to Wellness we are joined by Doug Bouton, Co-Founder and CEO of Halo Top International. Halo Top is an ice cream company that is marketed as a lower-calorie, lower-sugar alternative to conventional ice cream. Doug also recently founded Dojo Brands with their first product, Gatsby Chocolate. Halo Top Fun Facts: 1) Halo Top almost failed many times and the team was ready to quit just before it took off. 2) They blew up the pipes at the copacker during their trial run and tho...

Today on Subscribing to Wellness we are joined by Kiva Dickinson, founder and managing partner of Selva Ventures. Selva's mission is to invest in brands that make their consumers’ lives better. The Selva team focuses on partnering with ambitious founders as early as the seed stage to provide capital and strategic support to create big outcomes. Kiva held prior roles at TPG and CircleUp before starting the firm. Selva Fun Facts: 1) Selva reached its 11th investment out of fund one in Q4 of 2021...

Today on Subscribing to Wellness we are joined by Philippe Chetrit, founder of Toodaloo. Toodaloo is disrupting the trail mix category with novel flavors and a major boost in functional benefits. Flavors range from a sweet maple mix to a citrus spicy mix and the product is plant-based, dairy-free, non-GMO, gluten- free, and absent of processed sugars. Toodaloo Fun Facts: 1) Toodaloo products include adaptogens such as Cordyceps, Chaga, Reishi, Lion's Mane, and Ashwaganda 2) The portfolio varie...

Today on Subscribing to Wellness we are joined by Elizabeth Giannuzzi, founder of Siren Snacks. After graduating from the Stanford GSB, Elizabeth decided to start Siren Snacks, a plant-based, high-protein, snack offering. The core product breaks down the conventional protein bar into pea protein based bites in an interesting variety of flavors including dark chocolate, chocolate chip cookie dough, birthday cake, and lemon poppyseed. Siren Fun Facts: 1) Siren was started as a family business be...

Today on Subscribing to Wellness we are joined by Nick Cooney, the Founding and Managing Partner at Lever VC, a venture capital fund investing in early stage companies in the alternative protein sector with a focus on plant-based and cultivated meat, egg and dairy companies, and more. Nick has been working in the alt protein space for over 15 years and was the Co-Founder and former Managing Trustee and Investment Committee member of the New Crop Capital venture capital trust as well as the Co-Fo...