Episodes

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...