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What if your next burger could help fight climate change?In this episode of Vedge Your Best, Michele talks with Jonah Goldman, co-founder of PLNT Burger, about how one small idea—born from a childhood trip to an animal sanctuary—grew into a fast-growing plant-based burger chain with a mission: joy, flavor, and planet-friendly impact.Learn how PLNT Burger is:Redefining fast food with a 100% plant-based, kosher, halal, and GMO-free menuUsing radical inclusivity and nostalgia to win over skepticsOffering a live impact calculator to track how much land, water, and carbon you're saving with each orderGiving away a free burger or sandwich just for downloading their appWhether you're vegan, plant-curious, or still craving classic drive-thru flavors, this conversation will challenge how you think about food, activism, and what's possible—one bite at a time. Follow PLNT Burger → @plntburger on InstagramTopics Covered:Jonah's vegan origin story & early activismThe “Plant Believe It” taste test challengeWhy joy and flavor matter more than guiltWhy PLNT Burger avoids the word “vegan” on purposeBuilding change into the business modelSubscribe & Review:If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. Your feedback helps us grow and share the message of plant-based living with more listeners.For more information, to submit a question or topic, or to book a free 30 minute Coaching session visit micheleolendercoaching.com or email info@micheleolendercoaching.com Music, Production, and Editing by Charlie Weinshank. For inquiries email: charliewe97@gmail.com Virtual Support Services: https://proadminme.com/
In this episode, Chris dives into the rapidly evolving world of vegan fast food with Chris Treloar, CEO of PLNT Burger. Key highlights include:Leadership Insights: Discover how Chris Treloar's strategic leadership is steering PLNT Burger towards a sustainable future.Innovative Partnerships: Learn about PLNT Burger's unique collaboration with Whole Foods and how it fosters growth and accessibility.Culinary Revolution: Explore how PLNT Burger is making vegan food appealing to not just vegans but everyone who loves great-tasting food.
Send us a textIn this episode of Give an Ovation, we welcome Seth Goldman, co-founder of Honest Tea and Just Ice Tea, chairman of Beyond Meat, and co-founder of PLNT Burger. Seth's journey from government and activism to launching purpose-driven brands showcases his commitment to health, sustainability, and creating positive social impact.Zack and Seth discuss:How Seth transitioned from politics to entrepreneurship to drive lasting changeThe story behind Honest Tea, its evolution into Just Ice Tea, and the focus on transparency and qualityWhy PLNT Burger empowers customers to invest and participate in its growthThe importance of offering inclusive menu options to delight diverse guestsHow purpose-driven brands can make a real impact on health and the planetTune in to hear how Seth's vision and leadership continue to inspire and transform the food and beverage industry!Thanks, Seth!
WBZ's Jordan Rich talks with Matt Robinson of matts-meals.com about a new place to get plant-based burgers.Get all the news you need by listening to WBZ NewsRadio 1030 on the free #iHeartRadio app! Or ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio.
Send us a Text Message.In this episode of Give an Ovation, Zack Oates interviews Chris Treloar, CEO of PLNT Burger, to uncover his secrets to creating a standout guest experience in the restaurant industry. From his roots at Friendly's to leading a successful plant-based burger brand, Chris shares his insights on keeping operations simple, building strong relationships, fostering a positive work environment, and responding effectively to guest feedback. Tune in to learn how these strategies can transform your restaurant operations and guest satisfaction.
Today, we have Seth Goldman - co-founder and CEO of Eat the Change, and founder of Honest Tea. Seth's journey from creating Honest Tea to leading impactful ventures at Beyond Meat and PLNT Burger is truly inspiring. Discover how purpose, sustainability, and resilience drive his success. Stay tuned—this is an episode you won't want to miss!Key Highlights: Founding Honest Tea and Eat the ChangeLeadership roles at Beyond Meat and PLNT BurgerBalancing purpose with business successNavigating challenges and staying true to mission Insights on sustainable business practicesTimestamps: 00:00 Introduction to Seth Goldman01:00 Seth's entrepreneurial journey 03:00 Founding Honest Tea05:00 Transition to Eat the Change07:00 Leadership at Beyond Meat and PLNT Burger09:00 Sustainable business practicesFor more inspiring stories and expert insights, subscribe to the Freemind Podcast and never miss an episode!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/freemind-network-podcast-unveiling-the-grit-of-leadership--5189978/support.
Hiring and retaining the right team to help your company grow is essential at all stages of a well-run business. This episode offers detailed advice on how to build and retain a highly effective leadership team, from what roles to prioritize hiring for to how to find the best talent to meet your company's needs. It also features hard-earned wisdom from a founder, Seth Goldman, who has worked at all life cycles of a company from launch fresh from business school to exit to rebuilding again. Seth Goldman is Co-Founder of Eat the Change®, a planet-friendly snack and drink company that recently launched Just Ice Tea, a line of organic bottled tea to go along with the company's Cosmic carrot snacks. Seth and his co-Founder, Celebrity Chef Spike Mendelsohn are also co-founders of PLNT Burger, a plant-based quick-serve restaurant that offers delicious burgers, fries, and soft-serve. Seth is also the Co-founder of Honest Tea and Chair of the board of Beyond Meat. In 2023 he took on a new role as Chair of the Mission Guardians for Tony's Chocolonely, an international chocolate company committed to creating an exploitation-free supply chain. He has been widely recognized for his entrepreneurial success and impact, including the Washington DC Business Hall of Fame, Partnership for Healthier America's CEO of the Year, and EARTHDAY.ORG's Climate Visionary of the year. He is a graduate of Harvard College (1987) and the Yale School of Management (1995). Seth and his Honest Tea co-founder, Barry Nalebuff are the authors of The New York Times bestselling comic book, Mission in a Bottle.
Hiring and retaining the right team to help your company grow is essential at all stages of a well-run business. This episode offers detailed advice on how to build and retain a highly effective leadership team, from what roles to prioritize hiring for to how to find the best talent to meet your company's needs. It also features hard-earned wisdom from a founder, Seth Goldman, who has worked at all life cycles of a company from launch fresh from business school to exit to rebuilding again. Seth Goldman is Co-Founder of Eat the Change®, a planet-friendly snack and drink company that recently launched Just Ice Tea, a line of organic bottled tea to go along with the company's Cosmic carrot snacks. Seth and his co-Founder, Celebrity Chef Spike Mendelsohn are also co-founders of PLNT Burger, a plant-based quick-serve restaurant that offers delicious burgers, fries, and soft-serve. Seth is also the Co-founder of Honest Tea and Chair of the board of Beyond Meat. In 2023 he took on a new role as Chair of the Mission Guardians for Tony's Chocolonely, an international chocolate company committed to creating an exploitation-free supply chain. He has been widely recognized for his entrepreneurial success and impact, including the Washington DC Business Hall of Fame, Partnership for Healthier America's CEO of the Year, and EARTHDAY.ORG's Climate Visionary of the year. He is a graduate of Harvard College (1987) and the Yale School of Management (1995). Seth and his Honest Tea co-founder, Barry Nalebuff are the authors of The New York Times bestselling comic book, Mission in a Bottle.
Full Description:Mind Blown founders, mother-and-daughter team Shelly Van Cleve and daughter Monica Talbert, originally found success making gourmet seafood delicacies along the Chesapeake Bay. They started with a crab shack, Capt. Jack's, which was wildly popular, leading them to create The Van Cleve Seafood Co.The two began to see deep-seated issues with the global fishing industry right outside their front door, particularly with illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing practices from non-domestic mega-ships. As the plant-based industry began to boom, they founded Mind Blown. Rather than alienating the seafood industry with unsustainable market solutions, Mind Blown works alongside the industry.Together, they create solutions that help to take pressure off of edge-of-extinction fish stocks, and regenerate abundant oceans, such as their future partnership with Atlantic Sea Farms, using their kelp. Today, their lineup includes Mind Blown Coconut Shrimp, Dusted Scallops, Crab Cakes and more. The company is backed by notable investors including eight-time James Beard recipient and host of Bravo TV's Top Chef Tom Colicchio, as well as D.C. restaurateur, founder of PLNT Burger and Top Chef contestant Spike Mendelsohn.Get to know Monica and Mind Blown and The Plant Based Seafood Co. better here: https://plantbasedseafoodco.com/Quote:If you're going through the ups and downs of entrepreneurship, make sure that you let the downs go every day. Let that shit go at the end of every day and start every day new and fresh. Sounds simple, but it's very, very, very important.–Monica TalbertShow notes:
This episode was sponsored by RangeMe. Go to rangeme.com/startupcpgThis episode was sponsored by Floret. Go to tryfloret.com/startupcpgThis episode was sponsored by Cin7. Go to cin7.com/startupcpgWe have a really special episode today - Seth Goldman is back on the show! Over the past couple of years, Seth has come on the show a number of times for what we called the Pure Gold Series to talk field marketing, sustainability, trade shows, and even an “Ask Seth Anything.” I'll link a playlist in the show notes with all our episodes with Seth because they are all so fun, full of wisdom, and were very popular. Seth is Co-Founder and Chief Change Agent of Eat the Change®. Seth is also the Co-Founder of PLNT Burger (which was just named in the top 10 restaurants for vegans by USA Today), Honest Tea, and Chair of the board of Beyond Meat. Last time Seth was on the show, Eat the Change had just launched Just Ice Tea and now the teas are available in over 5,000 stores, which I'm especially grateful for since I LOVE the berry hibiscus tea and want to be able to buy it everywhere. It was so fun to have Seth back on the show to catch us all up!Listen in as Seth shares about: Just Ice Tea's fast growth and how the experience compares to growing Honest Tea Eat the Change's team setup and the importance of good partners How trade spend and field marketing support Just Ice Tea growing in stores Updating the packaging on Cosmic Chews to better connect with consumers How the team decided to discontinue Eat the Change's first product, mushroom jerky Eat the Change's recent $14M raise & the 10 year anniversary of Seth and Barry's graphic novel Mission in a Bottle And more! Make sure to stay until the very end because Seth drops great insights on leadership and mental health and how to prioritize as an entrepreneur pulled in so many different directions.Episode Links: Pure Gold series playlist Eat the Change's website Seth's book - Mission in a Bottle Seth's LinkedIn Just Ice Tea Instagram reel mentioned by Jessi Mentions: Big Geyser, Canada Dry Lansing Show Links: Transcripts of each episode are available on the Transistor platform that hosts our podcast here (click on the episode and toggle to “Transcript” at the top) Join the Startup CPG Slack community (16K+ members and growing!) Follow @startupcpg Visit host Jessi Freitag's Linkedin or website Questions or comments about the episode? Email Jessi at podcast@startupcpg.com Episode music by Super Fantastics RangeMe Links RangeMe website Listen to our episode (#108) with RangeMe founder, Nicky Jackson here Floret Links:Sign up here for a free 2023 deductions auditCin7 Links:Get a demo or claim your free 14 day trial of Cin7 inventory management software here
We caught up with Ma Lo and Mikki Ma'at for lunch sponsored by PLNT Burger.That your making the required adjustment, is something you have faith in to cross a void.Host: Stanford ReidAudio/Camera: Richard RolleSupport the show
Jonah Goldman is the Co-founder and Director of Strategic Marketing at PLNT Burger, a plant-based restaurant that exclusively serves chef-crafted 100% IKC Kosher and Halal burgers. During his time in Israel, he learned about different innovative agricultural practices that sparked the idea of plant-based burgers that are affordable and safe for everyone. With a background in marketing and a passion for animal welfare, Jonah strives to bring a positive change to the industry and help people make more conscious decisions about food. He earned a Bachelor's in Political Science from Colorado College. In this episode… In this episode of the SpotOn Series, Chad Franzen sits down with Jonah Goldman, Co-founder and Director of Strategic Marketing at PLNT Burger, to discuss sustainable agricultural practices outside the U.S., how to craft and promote a healthy menu of classic American burgers, and marketing strategies that drive positive change. Jonah shares his journey into food systems, eliminating peoples' plant-based food preconceptions, and the environmental impact of the current American food system.
This week on Unorthodox, we're chowing down. Cookbook author and chef Jake Cohen returns to the show to tell us about his new cookbook, I Could Nosh: Classic Jew-ish Recipes Revamped for Every Day. He also shares some recipes for your Rosh Hashanah table. Producer Quinn Waller brings us along to Lee Lee's Baked Goods in Harlem to talk to Alvin Lee Smalls, the man behind some of the best rugelach in New York City. Tablet writer Maggie Phillips returns to the show to visit PLNT Burger and chat with co-founders Seth Goldman and Julie Farkas about the surprising Jewish ethos behind the business and their work to make burgers available to people of all faiths. We're also taking a trip Across the JEW.S.A to the thriving Orthodox community in the Catskills. Across the JEW.S.A. is created with the support of the Jewish Federations of North America. You can catch up on the rest of our travels across the JEW.S.A. at tabletmag.com/jewsa. We love to hear from you! Send us emails at unorthodox@tabletmag.com, or leave a voicemail at our listener line: (914) 570-4869. Check out our Unorthodox tees, mugs, and hoodies at tabletstudios.com. Find out about our upcoming events at tabletmag.com/unorthodoxlive. To book us for a live show or event, email Tanya Singer at tsinger@tabletmag.com. Subscribe to our weekly newsletter to get new episodes, photos, and more. Join our Facebook group, and follow Unorthodox on Twitter and Instagram. Unorthodox is produced by Tablet Studios. Check out all of our podcasts at tabletmag.com/podcasts. SPONSORS: Hadassah is hosting “Inspire Zionism: Tech, Trailblazers and Tattoos,” a two-day online event featuring panels with inspiring Zionist women, hosted by our own Stephanie Butnick. To join the conversation October 25 and 26, register at go.hadassah.org/inspire. MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger is fighting hunger among people of all faiths and backgrounds in the United States and Israel. Visit mazon.org/unorthodox to join their fight to end hunger: Right now your donation will be doubled, up to $100,000!
Spike Mendelsohn is a celebrity chef, entrepreneur, TV personality and food policy activist, all of which come together in his newest ventures—PLNT Burger and Eat the Change. PLNT Burger, which serves up chef-curated, plant-based versions of burgers, soft-serve, chicken fingers and other fast-food favorites, currently has 10 locations and is on a growth trajectory. Meanwhile, Eat the Change, a healthy snack company Mendelsohn started with partner Seth Goldman, has launched packaged snacks such as mushroom jerky and carrot chews to sell at retail. Although Mendelsohn started out in Michelin-starred restaurants, he's now applying his culinary talents to improve America's healthy eating choices. Listen as he talks about his diverse culinary journey, how he's infusing the fast- casual segment with his entrepreneurial spirit and innovative ideas, and why advocating for healthy and equitable food systems is so close to his heart.
On this week's episode of Extra Serving, a production of Nation's Restaurant News, NRN editors Holly Petre, Sam Oches and Leigh Anne Zinsmeister spoke about the introduction of cell-cultivated meat.Last week, news came out that both the USDA and FDA had approved two different brands of cell-cultivated meat for sale in the U.S., and this week, famous chefs Dominique Crenn and José Andres have used the cell-cultivated chicken in their restaurants. So, what do the NRN editors think of this new advancement in the food space? You'll find out.Meanwhile, during its sale process, Subway is continuing a revamp that started several years ago and included the move away from customization with the chain's Subway Series menu. This time, Subway is introducing meat slicers at 20,000 U.S. restaurants and adding new sandwiches to the line using the sliced meats. What does it mean that Subway is continuing to improve amid a possible sale?This week's guest is Spike Mendelsohn, co-founder of PLNT Burger.
Get your copy of Grow: 12 Unconventional Lessons for Becoming an Unstoppable Entrepreneur Connect with Mike >>> Website | LinkedIn | Instagram | Twitter Get Mikes free mentorship tools at www.fatafleishman.org Sign up for The Unstoppable Entrepreneur newsletter Drop a review and let me know what resonates with you about the show! Thanks for listening and make it your Best Day Ever! In this episode, Mike is joined by Seth Goldman. Seth is the Chief Change Agent at Eat the Change, Co-Founder at PLNT Burger, Chair of the Board at Beyond Meat. Seth co-founded Honest Tea and continued to lead the company after it was acquired by the Coca-Cola Company in 2011. After finishing his time with the Coca-Cola Company at the end of 2019, Seth stepped down from Executive Chair to Chairman of the Board of Beyond Meat. He is also the author of the book, Mission in a Bottle, a book that details the journey of building Honest Tea. Throughout this episode, Seth talks about scaling Honest Tea, how running the business changed after joining the Coca-Cola company, what he is doing differently now building Eat the Change, his process writing Mission in a Bottle, one of the craziest things that has happened to him as an entrepreneur, what mentorship means to him, and so much more. Connect with Seth on LinkedIn Seth's Book: Mission in a Bottle
2:01:01 – Frank in NJ, plus the Other Side. Topics include: Early 90s, time, Metropark, Abscam, Mall of America 94, Northwest Orient Airlines, Blue Sandelwood Soap, airlineiana, Onsug Radio – new developments, Low Arcadia Service, baby lanternflies, PLNT Burger, Ziba Baby Pistachio Kernels, Tom Tom – Nigerian Strong Menthol Flavored Candy, and much more… plus the […]
2:01:01 – Frank in NJ, plus the Other Side. Topics include: Early 90s, time, Metropark, Abscam, Mall of America 94, Northwest Orient Airlines, Blue Sandelwood Soap, airlineiana, Onsug Radio – new developments, Low Arcadia Service, baby lanternflies, PLNT Burger, Ziba Baby Pistachio Kernels, Tom Tom – Nigerian Strong Menthol Flavored Candy, and much more… plus the […]
Wednesday, April 19th — In this episode we talk about: Matt was numb from getting cavities filled and couldn't do show yesterday Weather report: Armored Fresh almond milk cheese joins Slutty Vegan, Cookie Monster in Califia Farms almond milk ad, PLNT Burger adds Meati chick'n patty, "bee-identical" vegan honey sold at Eleven Madison Park's consumer goods site Why New York's (Mostly) Vegan Mayor Wants to Cut the City's Meat Budget (NY Times) Mayor Adams Tells NYC Hospital Patients to Eat More Veggies to Save the Planet (NY Post) 7 Vegan Foods that Help Your Body Fight Inflammation (VegNews) And more! Tune in live every weekday at 11am to watch on YouTube or on Instagram (@plantbasedmorningshow and @nomeatathlete_official), or watch on Twitter or Twitch! Follow @plantbasedmorningshow, @realmattfrazier, and @itsdoughay for more.
On this episode we will be discussing mission driven food innovation with one of the leading innovators in food and beverage industry: Seth Goldman. On this episode, Seth shares his journey, his lessons, vision and mission. Seth Goldman is Co-Founder of Eat the Change®, a brand that empowers consumers to make dietary choices aligned with their concerns around climate and health. Eat the Change® recently launched Just Ice Tea, a line of organic bottled tea to go along with the company's mushroom jerky and carrot snacks. Seth is also co-founder of PLNT Burger, a plant-based quick-serve restaurant and of Honest Tea, his first beverage company which started in 1998. He is the Chair of the board of Beyond Meat. He has been recognized for his entrepreneurial success and impact, including Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur of the Year in Greater Washington, the Washington DC Business Hall of Fame, BevNET Person of the Year, and Partnership for Healthier America's CEO of the Year. Seth and his wife, Julie Farkas, have also launched ETC Impact, which is a donating $1.25M over three years into non-profit organizations that educate and inspire consumers to make climate- conscious choices with their diet. He is a graduate of Harvard College and the Yale School of Management. Seth is a co-author of The New York Times bestselling comic book, Mission in a Bottle. Sponsor: This podcast is sponsored by FoodNiche-ED a gamified platform enhancing nutrition education is schools. We are tackling the problem of childhood obesity through education
Ben Kaplan of Plnt Burger is taking the fight for burger supremacy to the streets. He's a man that isn't content with owning the vegetarian fast casual market. He wants to cannibalize the whole burger industry. Today's conversation gets right to the heart of what matters most to our consumers. Ben's idea is to win hearts and minds by winning their bellies first. For more information on Plnt Burger, visit https://www.plntburger.com/. ____________________________________________________________ Full Comp is brought to you by Yelp for Restaurants: In July 2020, a few hundred employees formed Yelp for Restaurants. Our goal is to build tools that help restaurateurs do more with limited time. We have a lot more content coming your way! Be sure to check out our other shows: Restaurant Marketing School Restaurant expert videos & webinars
Earlier this week we had a bonus episode that was a bit shorter, so I thought this was a good chance to re-air one of my favorite episodes from last year with Seth Goldman about prepping for Expo West (which is less than 1 month away!). We have five other great episodes with Seth from last year available as well. Be sure to stop by the Eat the Change booth in the North Hall if you attend Expo West this year, and while you are there, stop by Startup CPG's booth and come say hi to me and the team in person. Happy Expo prep! This is the first episode of a very special new podcast series from Startup CPG. Seth Goldman, Startup CPG's Entrepreneur-in-Residence, will be joining us once a month for the next few months to talk about hot topics in CPG. Today we kick off by talking all things Expo West. With twenty-one Expo West events under his belt, who better to answer our community's Expo West questions! You may know Seth as the co-founder of Honest Tea and author of Mission in a Bottle, and Seth is now the Co-Founder and CEO of Eat the Change, Co-Founder of PLNT Burger, and Chair of the Board for Beyond Meat. Listen in as Seth covers how to stand out among thousands of brands, how to craft your ten second pitch, a simple yet game-changing follow up/lead tracking plan, how to maximize Expo West even without a booth, why you should treat everyone like the most important buyer, and more.
The foods that we choose to eat represent our single biggest environmental impact. This is the belief of today's guest, activist entrepreneur Seth Goldman, who wants to inform and empower consumers to make choices that align with their concerns around climate change and wellbeing. Seth is the co-founder and Chief Change Agent of Eat the Change, a snack company on a mission to create chef-crafted, nutrient-dense snacks that are kind to the planet and delicious to eat! He is also the Cofounder of PLNT Burger and Honest Tea, Chair of the Board at Beyond Meat, and the author of Mission in a Bottle: The Honest Guide to Doing Business Differently—and Succeeding. Today, we speak to Seth about his original mission when founding Honest Tea in 1998 and how that vision evolved as he developed the family of brands under the Eat the Change umbrella (including Just Iced Tea). He also shares his drive to make a real impact rather than simply being a passenger on our planet. Whether you want to launch a product in the natural foods category or just lighten your carbon footprint, you'll gain inspiration from this conversation about why what we eat matters. Plus, you'll learn something about persevering as a purpose-driven brand leader in the big food ecosystem along the way!Key Points From This Episode:A deeper understanding of why what we eat matters.Persevering as a mission-driven entrepreneur in the big food space.The importance of being an actor rather than a passenger on our planet.The story behind how Seth because a purpose-driven entrepreneur.A snapshot of the food and beverage industry in 1998, when Seth launched Honest Tea.The honesty, sustainability, and taste at the heart of Honest Tea's mission statement.Why Seth refers to what Eat the Change is doing as a “joyful experience.”The significant impact that Honest Tea/Honest Kids has had for consumers and Coca-Cola.Seth's vision for the growing family of Eat the Change brands.What Seth loves about innovating in the planet-friendly snack category.Key advice for differentiating yourself as a mission-driven entrepreneur.Why Eat the Change gives every employee a stake in the company's future.Why Seth says you can't be a “desk chair entrepreneur” in the natural foods business.Consumer insights you can gain just from visiting the stores you're stocked in.What the future of food looks like from Seth's perspective.Encouraging trends in the plant-based foods category.Links Mentioned in Today's Episode:Seth Goldman on LinkedInSeth Goldman on TwitterEat the ChangeMission in a BottleHonest Tea Mission StatementModern Species Gage Mitchell on LinkedInEvolve CPGEvolve CPG CommunityEvolve CPG on YouTubeEvolve CPG email
2:43:07 – Frank in NJ and NYC, plus the Other Side. Topics include: The fear of public speaking, large mixed-use development, Annie Oakley and Thomas Edison, local celebrities, bus stop, Flea Devil update – Zonk Out, PLNT Burger hoarding, supernatural information, baseball store, shabby, UrbanSpace, vegan ramen, depressing seating area, The Quavering Now, eerie feelings, Phrivl: Timeline […]
2:43:07 – Frank in NJ and NYC, plus the Other Side. Topics include: The fear of public speaking, large mixed-use development, Annie Oakley and Thomas Edison, local celebrities, bus stop, Flea Devil update – Zonk Out, PLNT Burger hoarding, supernatural information, baseball store, shabby, UrbanSpace, vegan ramen, depressing seating area, The Quavering Now, eerie feelings, Phrivl: Timeline […]
On today's episode of Jamie's Corner, I am joined by the founder of PLNT Burger, Jonah Goldman. PLNT Burger is fully plant based, fast food chain that began in 2019 and quickly expanded to 16 locations all over the east coast. Their mouthwatering dishes include delicious Beyond Meat burgers, fried "chick'n" sandwiches, milk shakes, chili and more. Jonah shares how a childhood visit to an animal sanctuary changed his life forever and lead him to study food systems, work in the meat industry, become an environmental activist and eventually start PLNT Burger. We tackle topics of how animal agriculture effects human rights, voting with our dollars, beyond burger health questions, effective advocacy and benefits of adopting a plant based diet. For more information: instagram.com/plntburger/ itsjamiescorner.com
When the Coca-Cola Co. announced it was discontinuing Honest Tea, co-founder Seth Goldman jumped into action to help fill the product niche he essentially created. Goldman – who also serves as executive chairman of Beyond Meat, co-founder of PLNT Burger, and co-founder of Eat the Change – shares his experience of developing and launching Just Ice Tea, what learnings he took from the creation of Honest Tea, and how the health-conscious consumer now has more choices than ever before. More About Seth Goldman: Seth Goldman is co-founder of Eat the Change, a planet-friendly snack brand that helps people ‘Snack to the Future'. Eat the Change recently launched Just Ice Tea, a line of organic bottled tea, to go along with the company's mushroom jerky and carrot snacks. Seth and his co-Founder, Celebrity Chef Spike Mendelsohn, are also co-founders of PLNT Burger, a plant-based quick-serve restaurant that offers delicious burgers, sandwiches, fries, and soft-serve. Seth is also the co-founder of Honest Tea and chair of the board of Beyond Meat. He has been widely recognized for his entrepreneurial success and impact, including Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur of the Year in Greater Washington, the Washington DC Business Hall of Fame, Beverage Industry Magazine's Executive of the Year and Partnership for Healthier America's CEO of the Year. Seth and his wife, Julie Farkas, have also launched ETC Impact, which is a donating $1.25M over three years into non-profit organizations that educate and inspire consumers to make climate-conscious choices. He is a graduate of Harvard College (1987) and the Yale School of Management (1995) and is a Henry Crown Fellow of the Aspen Institute. Seth and Barry Nalebuff are the authors, along with graphic artist Soongyun Choi, of The New York Times bestselling comic book, Mission in a Bottle.
Seth Goldman is the Co-Founder of Eat the Change, Co-Founder of PLNT Burger, Chair of the Board of Beyond Meat, and the Co-Founder of Honest Tea. On this episode of ITS, Seth shares the lessons he's learned growing teams, building brands, and rethinking industry standards. Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support In The Sauce by becoming a member!In The Sauce is Powered by Simplecast.
Today’s guest is Seth Goldman, Co-Founder and Chief Change Agent of Eat the Change®. Seth is also the Co-Founder of PLNT Burger, Honest Tea, and Chair of the board of Beyond Meat. Seth has been widely recognized for his “serial” entrepreneurial success and impact, including Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year in Greater Washington, the Washington DC Business Hall of Fame, Beverage Industry magazine’s Executive of the Year, Beverage World’s #1 Disruptor and Partnership for Healthier America’s CEO of the Year. Join us as we talk about Seth’s path to Honest Tea and what happened when Coke acquired them (and then discontinued the product), the plant-based meat industry, and the potential of the “cultured meat” concept, the “snackification” of U.S. diets, and he’ll also share some tips and lessons learned for other entrepreneurs just getting started in the natural food and beverage space. Eat the Change® is on a mission to create chef-crafted and nutrient-dense snacks that are kind to the planet. With planet-based commitments, they are expanding the possibilities and the impact of planet-friendly foods. Eat the Change is inspired by, and committed to, expanding the possibilities of what a more sustainable food system could look like through avoiding sugar, corn, rice, wheat, potatoes and soy, using fungi and plants, supporting organic farming, democratizing planet-friendly foods, and minimizing waste. The “NexxtLevel Brands Podcast’ is hosted by G. Steven Cleere, Founder and “Chief Pot Stirrer” of NexxtLevel Brands. This show focuses on disruptors and thought-leaders from the Entrepreneurial Food, Beverage, and CPG Industry, but we also share tips from veterans and key suppliers that may help fellow CPG professionals achieve their goals. Discussion Points Seth’s career before Honest Tea The New York run in Central Park that led Seth to discover, “There’s nothing to drink” Placement in Whole Foods Mid-Atlantic stores Coke’s new venture group inquired about acquiring Honest Tea What went wrong? Honest Tea may have been too small for Coke to scale Seth didn’t relax after selling Honest Tea The pandemic and its effect on Seth’s businesses Meat alternatives – plant-based is efficient and growing, “cultured meat” – how do you market it? Mushroom Jerky Stats around lack of vegetables in the U.S. diet are staggering “Snackification” of our diets, school meals Balancing “mission” with product Entrepreneurs cannot offer a “me too” product - it’s too competitive Eat the Change is trusted to be family friendly, nutritious, planet-friendly, organic, and responsibly sourced food Even with supply chain interruptions, the consumer can still get 98% of what they want, when they want Words to Grow by: Fat Albert/Bill Cosby, “He who throws mud, only loses ground” Resources: Seth Goldman LinkedIn Eat the Change Website NexxtLevel Brands Website Steven Cleere LinkedIn
We end Season 2 of Looking Outside with a frank look at the very topical topic of activism in business. We do this not theoretically or observationally but first hand with activist entrepreneur and CEO of Eat the Change, Seth Goldman. Seth speaks to why 'acting' is critical in activism, as he's done first hand by venturing into organic packaged food, healthier fast-casual restaurants and planet-friendly meat alternatives. Seth shares how he has done this by crafting ideas designed to change large scale food system issues while appealing to evolving consumer values. A proud activist, Seth also speaks to how important it is that your business ideas aren't altruistic but meet the needs of the farmer, the buyer, the retailer and of course the employees of the company. Here Seth shares his unique experience as a CEO who tries to live by the commitments he sets in a way that doesn't trade off on business success. Jo and Seth also discuss the benefits and watchouts of brands crafting a “purpose”. Specifically the well-laid intentions that have the potential for positive impact, the risk of running into greenwashing before you've substantiated your initiatives, and the watchouts of trying to solve problems you help to fuel or even created in the world. This is not just a hot topic, a stellar guest but also of course a thought provoking way we're wrapping up Season 2 of Looking Outside. -- To look outside, Seth reaches out to the communities he is working with and supporting through his business. Seeing his impact first hand in those markets helps bring him perspective, particularly in those moments when he is physically outside the office and in nature. Importantly, Seth also tries to speak with people who think differently, ask different questions and see the world in a fresh way. Insight can come from anywhere, even sometimes close to home. Seth recognizes that he is working on serious issues, but that we also need to stop and have fun, and make sure these progressive shifts are fun for our consumers too. -- Seth Goldman is Co-Founder of https://eatthechange.com/ (Eat the Change)®, a planet-friendly snack brand that helps people ‘Snack to the Future™'. Eat the Change® recently launched Just Ice Tea, a line of organic bottled tea to go along with the company's mushroom jerky and carrot snacks. Seth and his co-Founder, Celebrity Chef Spike Mendelsohn are also co-founders of https://www.plntburger.com/ (PLNT Burger), a plant-based quick-serve restaurant that offers delicious burgers, sandwiches, fries, and soft-serve. Seth is also the Co-founder of Honest Tea and Chair of the board of Beyond Meat. He has been widely recognized for his entrepreneurial success and impact, including Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur of the Year in Greater Washington, the Washington DC Business Hall of Fame, Beverage Industry Magazine's https://www.bevindustry.com/articles/88800-executive-of-the-year-seth-goldman-of-honest-tea (Executive of the Year) and Partnership for Healthier America's CEO of the Year. Seth and his wife, Julie Farkas, have also launched https://eatthechange.org/ (ETC Impact), which is a donating $1.25M over three years into non-profit organizations that educate and inspire consumers to make climate-conscious choices with their diet. Find out more about Eat the Change https://eatthechange.com/ (eatthechange.com) & try the products. Follow Seth on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HonestSeth?s=20&t=-x3Yka1fEVpyclyZPy4dXw (@honestseth) https://twitter.com/eat_the_change?s=20&t=-x3Yka1fEVpyclyZPy4dXw (@eat_the_change) & Instagram https://www.instagram.com/eatthechange/?hl=en (@eatthechange) & https://www.linkedin.com/in/seth-goldman-234bb7124/ (Linkedin). -- Looking Outside is a podcast dedicated to exploring fresh perspectives of familiar business topics. The show is hosted by its creator, Joanna Lepore, consumer goods innovator and futurist at McDonald's. Find out more at...
Seth Goldman spent 24 years building Honest Tea from an idea to a leading global beverage. But on May 23 Coca-Cola announced they were discontinuing the brand citing supply chain and COVID-19 impacts. Over the last few years he launched Eat the Change and PLNT Burger, extending a career that has been spent providing us with a healthy - and environmentally friendly - choice in what we consume. For this episode Fran Racioppi asked Seth to Jump In to discuss Coke's decision, what he learned from building a brand that changed the way we drink, the rapid growth of PLNT Burger and which mushroom jerky and carrot chews to try first. Seth's not done with tea yet. He's fighting back to refill the hole the loss of Honest Tea will create in the market as he just announced the launch of Just Ice Tea - coming soon to a store near you. Learn more about Eat the Change and PLNT Burger at eatthechange.com and PLNTburger.com - and on social media @eatthechange & @plntburger. Find more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website and check out our video YouTube versions of all episodes here. Subscribe to us and follow @jedburghpodcast on all social media. Highlights:-PLNT Burger is now in 12 locations; 10 located in Whole Foods and two new stand alone locations in New York City. (4:30)-Seth explains the importance of democratizing healthy eating options and making it available to all consumers. (6:45) -Coca-Cola has decided to discontinue Honest Tea (the brand Seth built from scratch) citing supply chain issues and further investment in Gold Peak. (8:19)-Seth explains how the market opportunity, producers and consumers still exist for a brand like Honest Tea. (9:03)-Seth is launching Just Ice Tea to fill the gap being left by the closure of Honest Tea and explains the theory behind the name. (10:50)-Fran asks Seth to share the lesson from Honest Tea. (15:01)Quotes:-”I love healthy and wealthy consumers; but that's not the goal of the businesses I run.” (6:03) -”We've got to make these products taste great, be price accessible and fun.” (6:32)-”A small group of business people decided that shouldn't be around anymore. It doesn't mean the market opportunity disappeared.” (9:03)-”That's how we have to respond; because we know the market opportunity is there.” (10:31)-“All the core ingredients…the tea and the sweeteners…will be fair trade certified.” (11:26)-”There's no downside to acting on the things that you believe in.” (15:25) -”There is such a thing as Karma in business.” (16:36) This episode is brought to you by Jersey Mike's, 18A Fitness, & Analytix Solutions.
What we eat matters. It matters not just for the health of our bodies, but for the health of our planet too. Today, 95% of the mammalian mass (excluding humans) on earth is livestock, ⅓ of the produce that is grown goes to waste, and a mere six crops are responsible for 57% of agricultural production. But it doesn't have to be this way. Seth Goldman, our first guest on the Desert Voices Podcast, is on the noble mission of making organic, water conscious, plant-based alternatives more accessible to all. Seth is the co-founder of PLNT Burger and Eat the Change, and is chair of the board at Beyond Meat. Join us today to hear how consciousness around diet is beginning to change, and the role that Seth and his partners are playing in accelerating it. Every choice you make has an impact, and one very effective way that you can be the change you wish to see in the world is by changing what you eat! Key Points From This Episode:Introducing our very first guest, serial entrepreneur and outdoor enthusiast, Seth Goldman.The value that Seth sees in spending time outside every day.Seth shares the story of how he became involved with Beyond Meat, and what his role in the company is today.PLNT Burger and Eat the Change; some details about the two companies that Seth recently co-founded.A staggering statistic that highlights why animal-based agriculture is problematic.Values that underpin the work being done by Eat the Change.The six crops that are responsible for 57% of all agricultural production.Impact that Seth made through one of his previous ventures, Honest Kids.What success means to Seth.How the dairy case has changed over the last 20 years, and how Seth expects the meat and dairy alternatives space to evolve in the future.The importance of learning to delegate when you are an entrepreneur.What Seth gets out of the hour that he spends outside every day.Valuable advice for any listeners with a brilliant idea who are struggling to bring it to life.The key to building a mission-driven company culture.A four-question rapid fire round with Seth!Links Mentioned in Today's Episode:Eat the ChangePLNT BurgerBeyond MeatHonest TeaMission in a BottleThe Call of the WildEREMEREM on Instagram
How is your business playing a clear and concrete role in advancing society? What role does a mindful marketer play in cultivating conscious business practices? In this episode, Lisa Nirell sits down with a seasoned catalyst of conscious business cultures, Seth Goldman. Seth is Co-Founder of Eat the Change®, a chef-crafted brand that helps people “Snack to the Future™” with chef-crafted, planet-friendly foods. He also recently co-founded PLNT Burger. In his early years as a health and planet conservation activist, Seth co-founded Honest Tea, which he sold to Coca-Cola in 2011. Seth currently serves as the Chair of the Board of Beyond Meat. If you enjoy this podcast, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your shows.Want to join our private “know ahead” show list? Register at themindfulmarketer.com. Select your favorite show from our archives at lisanirell.com/events.
Seth Goldman is the co-founder and former CEO of Honest Tea, a bottled organic tea company he started with his college professor, Barry Nalebuff, in 1998. After selling the company to Coca-Cola, he stepped down from his role as CEO in 2015 and became the executive chair of Beyond Meat.In February 2020, he co-founded Eat the Change (along with PLNT Burger) which is on a mission to create chef-crafted and nutrient-dense snacks that are kind to the planet. In May 2022, Coca-Cola announced they would discontinue Honest Tea.SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER & STAY UPDATED > http://bit.ly/tfh-newsletterFOLLOW TFH ON INSTAGRAM > http://www.instagram.com/thefounderhourFOLLOW TFH ON TWITTER > http://www.twitter.com/thefounderhourINTERESTED IN BECOMING A SPONSOR? EMAIL US > partnerships@thefounderhour.com
Today is Part 6 our podcast series with Seth Goldman, Startup CPG's Entrepreneur-in-Residence, who has been joining us once a month to talk hot topics in CPG. This episode's questions came from you because for the first time ever, we had listeners call and write in questions for Seth! Also, last time we talked to Seth, Coca-Cola had just announced their decision to discontinue Honest Tea, and since then, Seth and team at Eat the Change have decided to launch the Just Ice Tea line, so we get the early details straight from the source. In case this is your first episode with Seth, you may know him as the co-founder of Honest Tea and author of Mission in a Bottle, and Seth is now the Co-Founder and CEO of Eat the Change, Co-Founder of PLNT Burger, and Chair of the Board for Beyond Meat. Listen in as Seth answers all your tough questions around scaling without compromising values, his most challenging low points, influencer marketing, fundraising, recessions, and more.
As a treats and snack company, our team at Mars Wrigley is obsessed with thinking about how consumer preferences and cultural values will impact the future of food. We've seen how brands act as cultural change agents, taking a stand on issues like climate change and other sustainable practices, while the ebb and flow of consumer adoption is not always consistent. In this episode, our host, global foresight leader Jo Lepore, dives into current developments being made within the food industry to create more sustainable, healthier, and delicious food. Joining her are three powerhouse experts and leaders within the food and health industry: Seth Goldman, Chief Change Agent at Eat the Change, Co-Founder at PLNT Burger, and Chair of the Board at Beyond Meat. Andrew Loader, Founder & CEO at Openway Food Co. and former Mars Wrigley General Manager. Kaitlin Mogentale, Founder and CEO at Pulp Pantry, an emerging upcycled food brand and Shark Tank alumni. Together, they give their insights into the future of food, health and opportunities for change. They also discuss the struggles and challenges in this movement, and how collaboration and conscious effort can address the prevalent issues within the food and health space. Want to know more about how food will become more sustainable in the future and what role consumers will play in this change? Tune in to find out how food brands and organizations can adapt their products to make them more planet-friendly and sustainable. Learn how consumers can help create better products that suit our individual, collective, and environmental needs. ––– https://www.linkedin.com/in/seth-goldman-234bb7124/ (Read more from Seth on LinkedIn) https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewloader/ (Read more from Andrew on LinkedIn) https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaitlinmogentale/ (Read more from Kaitlin on LinkedIn) ——— All views are those of the podcast hosts and guests only and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employer(s).
This week we have Chef Spike Mendelsohn, Co-Founder, and Chef of Eat the Change & Co-Founder of PLNT Burger! This interview was so much fun we had to make it into two parts! Listen in to find out how Spike gained his confidence in taking a culinary career path and his time at the CIA (no not that one!)
Today is Part 5 our podcast series with Seth Goldman, Startup CPG's Entrepreneur-in-Residence, who has been joining us once a month to talk hot topics in CPG. At the time of recording, Coca-Cola had just announced their decision to discontinue Honest Tea, so we pivoted this episode to cover Seth's thoughts on the news. As the co-founder of Honest Tea and author of Mission in a Bottle, Seth shares his reaction, stories that he's been thinking of, and what's on his mind during a time like this. Seth is now the Co-Founder and CEO of Eat the Change, Co-Founder of PLNT Burger, and Chair of the Board for Beyond Meat, so he also shares about his continued commitment to his current work and the entrepreneurs' imperative to keep going.
“Use your dollars as a vote for the world you want to live in and together we can build a more compassionate, sustainable, and delicious food system.”On this week's episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the awesome Jonah Goldman. Jonah is the Co-Founder of the plant-based fast food brand PLNT Burger. PLNT Burger began in 2019 in Maryland and has since expanded to 11 locations, most recently opening in Boston's South End. We talk about why Jonah is so passionate about PLNT Burger, why the PLNT Burger mission stems back to Jonah's childhood, why he went to work in the meat industry, the many benefits of swapping meat for plant-based meat, why products like Beyond meat are not that processed, why big meat is also a human rights issues, the day to day reality of operating restaurants, and why we all vote with our dollar.Show NotesPLNT Burger WebsitePLNT Burger Instagram
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Our guests today are Seth Goldman and Spike Mendelsohn, co-founders of Eat The Change and PLNT Burger. Eat the Change is a snack company that's on a mission to create chef-crafted and nutrient-dense snacks that are kind to the planet. PLNT Burger are plant-based burger restaurants. Currently they have 11 of them. Prior to going into business together, Seth is well known for being the founder of Honest Tea and Chef Spike Mendelsohn was one of the Top Chefs on the show Top Chef and started quite a few restaurant establishments including VIm & Victor, We, The Pizza, Santa Rosa Taqueria, my personal favorite Good Stuff Eatery. I'm on the record that Good Stuff makes the best burger I've ever tried. I'm really excited to have both Seth and Chef Spike on the podcast, not only because they are legends, but they started each of their businesses where I grew up. Seth started Honest Tea in Bethesda, which is where I was raised, and many of Spike's restaurants are in DC and the surrounding areas. This was a thrill to have them on. Without further ado, here is Seth Goldman and Chef Spike. Some of the questions I ask them – What were each of your attractions to entrepreneurship and food? Activist When you think about all the businesses each of you have started, what's been the common thread? How did you guys meet each other? When was the moment that you realized you wanted to work with one another? What makes your partnership special? What was the inspiration behind PLNT Burger? How do you think about products that are better for you vs. better for the planet? Has “plant based” become a catch-all term for better for you, even though there is now a debate if plant-based alternatives are better for you than the original meat product? When you think about releasing new products, how do you make sure they are better for you and not just the planet?Incredible planet challenge Why did you decide to start Eat the Change and what is it?How did you measure impact? What's been the reaction so far? Have to have something that's different Did you raise outside capital Why did you found it in Bethesda? What's your approach to creating new better-for-you products? How do you measure impact? What's your retail approach? How do you think about launching new restaurants and CPG brands? Is there an overall strategy that ties the two together? How do you approach consumer education when it comes to what people should eat? What's one book that inspired each of you personally and one professionally?Mission in a bottle My Life in Full - Seth The Call of the Wild - Seth Danny Meyer - Setting the Table - Spike Zappos book - Tony What's one piece of advice each of you have for founders? What's your favorite piece of advice that you received?
Seth Goldman is the Co-founder of Eat the Change®, a brand that empowers consumers to make dietary choices aligned with their concerns around climate and health. Eat the Change® recently launched a line of organic mushroom jerky as part of this mission. Seth is also the Co-founder of PLNT Burger, a plant-based quick serve restaurant that offers delicious burgers, sandwiches, fries and soft-serve. After co-founding Honest Tea, and leading it to global scale, Seth concluded his role with the Coca-Cola Company at the end of 2019. He continues in his role as Chairman of the Board of Beyond Meat, having stepped down as Executive Chair in February 2020. Seth joins Justin to discuss innovation and entrepreneurship.
Seth Goldman is the Co-founder of Eat the Change®, a brand that empowers consumers to make dietary choices aligned with their concerns around climate and health. Eat the Change® recently launched a line of organic mushroom jerky as part of this mission. Seth is also the Co-founder of PLNT Burger, a plant-based quick serve restaurant that offers delicious burgers, sandwiches, fries and soft-serve. After co-founding Honest Tea, and leading it to global scale, Seth concluded his role with the Coca-Cola Company at the end of 2019. He continues in his role as Chairman of the Board of Beyond Meat, having stepped down as Executive Chair in February 2020. Seth joins Justin to discuss innovation and entrepreneurship.
How do you create and scale over and over again? Honored to share my interview with Seth Goldman, Co-Founder of Honest Tea, PLNT Burger and now Eat The Change. Learn how this disruptor and creator does it and more about his newest venture. In this episode of #TheKaraGoldinShow. Sponsored by: Gusto - Go to Gusto.com/kara to get 3 months free when you run your first payroll. TriNet - Learn more about TriNet's HR solutions at TriNet.com/podcast Enjoying this episode of #TheKaraGoldinShow? Let Kara know by clicking on the links below and sending her a quick shout-out on social or reach out to Kara Goldin directly at karagoldin@gmail.com Follow Kara Goldin on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karagoldin/ Follow Kara Goldin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karagoldin/ Follow Kara Goldin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/karagoldin Follow Kara Goldin on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KaraGoldin/ Check out our website to view show notes: https://karagoldin.com/podcast/249 List of links to resources mentioned in episode, suggested reading & social media handles: Check out Eat The Change's website: https://eatthechange.com/ Follow Seth on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HonestSeth Connect with Seth on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seth-goldman-234bb7124/
Part 4 our podcast series with Seth Goldman, Startup CPG's Entrepreneur-in-Residence, who has been joining us once a month to talk hot topics in CPG. Just in time for summer, this episode is all about field marketing - interns, in-store demos, events, guerrilla marketing, grassroots marketing, and more. You may know Seth as the co-founder of Honest Tea and author of Mission in a Bottle, and Seth is now the Co-Founder and CEO of Eat the Change, Co-Founder of PLNT Burger, and Chair of the Board for Beyond Meat. Listen in as Seth covers how you can build your own field marketing program including hiring, training, and managing team members, how to take field marketing and demos beyond just sampling with merchandising, displays, customer feedback, and market research, why sampling is so important to innovation adoption, and some really great stories from the road, field, and even airplane. Episode Links: Link to Eat the Change's Field Marketing Internship application Eat the Change's website Seth's book - Mission in a Bottle How I Built This episode with Seth about Honest Tea Seth's TEDx talk: How Entrepreneurs Can Change Society Show Links: Join the Startup CPG Slack community (7K+ members and growing!) Follow @startupcpg Visit host Jessi's Linkedin or website Questions or comments about the episode? Email Jessi at jessi@startupcpg.com
Acclaimed chef Spike Mendelsohn first made his name as a contestant in the cooking competition TV series “Top Chef” before establishing himself as a well-known restaurateur and television personality. As he becomes increasingly immersed in the emerging world of NFTs, however, he may end up being just as recognized as the co-creator of CHFTY Pizza, an online community that connects chefs with foodies and fans. Launched earlier this year, CHFTY Pizza was developed in partnership with Tom Colicchio, the longtime "Top Chef" host and founder of restaurant group Crafted Hospitality. In March, CHFTY sold its first collection of NFTs, which Mendelsohn described as avatars of “a ‘foolish' pizza slice.” The sale raised over $500,000 and established a funding base for CHFTY, whose stated mission is to “bridge the hole between the food-and-beverage neighborhood and web3.” In an interview featured in this episode, Mendelsohn, who is also co-founder of better-for-you fast food chain PLNT Burger and sustainable snack brand Eat The Change, described himself as an advocate for chefs and restaurateurs and urged the importance of being ahead of the curve on NFTs and Web3. “[Web3] is no different, to me, than being in the kitchen at a young age,” Mendelsohn said. And my best advice is to keep your eyes wide open and ask as many questions as you can. And that's how you learn.” Our conversation with Mendelsohn chronicled his early years as a professional chef, how he leveraged his “Top Chef” fame to build a collection of restaurants in Washington D.C. and the development of PLNT Burger, which he launched with Honest Tea co-founder Seth Goldman. He also discussed the creation and mission of Eat The Change, which he also co-founded with Goldman, and the challenges associated with starting a packaged food brand. Mendelsohn also spoke about how the pandemic sparked his interest in cryptocurrency and the idea for CHFTY PIzza, his thoughtful strategy for amassing interest in the adopters of the project and what he views as the ultimate goals for CHFTY. Show notes: 0:49: Spike Mendelsohn, Co-Founder, PLNT Burger, Eat The Change & CHFTY Pizzas – Mendelsohn's expansive interview with BevNET founder/CEO John Craven began with the chef's family history in the restaurant industry and his work as a classically trained chef, his shock at the rigorous pace and schedule for “Top Chef” and how he worked with his sister to capitalize his fame from the show. Later, he discussed the origins of PLNT Burger and how the chain expanded from its first location as a kiosk in Whole Foods to nine stores during the pandemic, how the concept of Eat The Change was born and why working with co-manufacturers was surprising to him. Mendelsohn also discussed his early experience as a cryptocurrency investor, the impact that Atari had on how he perceived the metaverse and NFTs, getting Colicchio on board for CHFTY Pizza, how he has learned from missteps and how collaborations and an emphasis on building micro-communities has helped build a foundation for the project. Brands in this episode: PLNT Burger, Eat The Change
In recognition of Earth Day, we are bringing back a guest who truly lives his life for the better of our earth, Seth Goldman. His time with us continues to bring nuggets of wisdom and encourages us in our actions for a healthier earth and world. Wait, what happened to Summer Brand Nerds! Ok, so like, I could write a soliloquy about Seth's appearance on Brands Beats & Bytes…but I'm not. I'll simply leave y'all with this. Humility x Happy x Homiletics = The sweet gospel according to the sagacious Seth Goldman
Seth Goldman is the, Co-Founder and Chief Change Agent of Eat the Change which is a food company focusing on sustainable and plant-based ingredients to empower us to, "eat the change you wish to see in the world." Before co-founding, Eat The Change Seth was the Founder of Honest Tea the multi-million organic tea company that was acquired by Coca-Cola in 2011 and is Chair of the board of Beyond Meat the plant-based meat substitutes company. In this conversation, Seth talks about why he is passionate about the future of food, and his optimism about good and sustainable food. Seth Goldman Seth Goldman is Co-Founder and Chief Change Agent of Eat the Change®, a chef-crafted brand that helps people “Snack to the Future™”. Eat the Change® recently launched a line of organic mushroom jerky and a vegetable-based kid-friendly snack. Seth is also the Co-founder of PLNT Burger, Honest Tea and Chair of the board of Beyond Meat. He has been widely recognized for his entrepreneurial success and impact, including Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur of the Year in Greater Washington, the Washington DC Business Hall of Fame, Beverage Industry Magazine's Executive of the Year, and Partnership for Healthier America's CEO of the Year. Resources Learn more about Eat The Change at https://eatthechange.com/pages/about Connect with Seth on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seth-goldman-234bb7124/ Visit leadwithwe.com to learn more about Simon's new book or search for "Lead With We" on Amazon, Google Books, or Barnes & Noble.
Today is Part 3 our podcast series with Seth Goldman, Startup CPG's Entrepreneur-in-Residence, who is joining us once a month to talk hot topics in CPG. This episode is all about sustainability, planet-based commitments, and Earth Month. You may know Seth as the co-founder of Honest Tea and author of Mission in a Bottle, and Seth is now the Co-Founder and CEO of Eat the Change, Co-Founder of PLNT Burger, and Chair of the Board for Beyond Meat. Listen in as Seth covers how to develop planet-based commitments as a brand, the challenges of recyclable and compostable packaging, how to balance marketing and education about sustainability with a food product, Eat the Change's Earth Month efforts, and more. Episode Links: Link to the incrEDIBLE Planet Challenge Link to Seth's blog post: Our Planet-Based Commitments Link to a video of Eat the Change's Sea Shanty on Instagram Eat the Change's website Seth's book - Mission in a Bottle How I Built This episode with Seth about Honest Tea Seth's TEDx talk: How Entrepreneurs Can Change Society Show Links: Join the Startup CPG Slack community (6K+ members and growing!) Follow @startupcpg Visit host Jessi's Linkedin or website Questions or comments about the episode? Email Jessi at jessi@startupcpg.com
Today we continue our podcast series with Seth Goldman, Startup CPG's Entrepreneur-in-Residence, who is joining us once a month to talk hot topics in CPG. This episode is all about innovation. You may know Seth as the co-founder of Honest Tea and author of Mission in a Bottle, and Seth is now the Co-Founder and CEO of Eat the Change, Co-Founder of PLNT Burger, and Chair of the Board for Beyond Meat. Listen in as Seth covers two approaches to innovation in food, how to balance taste & consumer feedback when innovating, tips for research and development on a small budget, and more. Episode Links: Link to Seth's blog posts: Innovator's Agenda & Taste Comes First Eat the Change's Cosmic Carrot Chews' launch at Expo West recap Eat the Change's website Seth's book - Mission in a Bottle How I Built This episode with Seth about Honest Tea Seth's TEDx talk: How Entrepreneurs Can Change Society Show Links: Join the Startup CPG Slack community (6K+ members and growing!) Follow @startupcpg Visit host Jessi's Linkedin or website Questions or comments about the episode? Email Jessi at jessi@startupcpg.com
This is the first episode of a very special new podcast series from Startup CPG. Seth Goldman, Startup CPG's Entrepreneur-in-Residence, will be joining us once a month for the next few months to talk about hot topics in CPG. Today we kick off by talking all things Expo West. With twenty-one Expo West events under his belt, who better to answer our community's Expo West questions! You may know Seth as the co-founder of Honest Tea and author of Mission in a Bottle, and Seth is now the Co-Founder and CEO of Eat the Change, Co-Founder of PLNT Burger, and Chair of the Board for Beyond Meat. Listen in as Seth covers how to stand out among thousands of brands, how to craft your ten second pitch, a simple yet game-changing follow up/lead tracking plan, how to maximize Expo West even without a booth, why you should treat everyone like the most important buyer, and more. Episode Links: Link to Seth's blog post: Going to Expo West? How to Make the Most of It Eat the Change's website Seth's book - Mission in a Bottle How I Built This episode with Seth about Honest Tea Seth's TEDx talk: How Entrepreneurs Can Change Society Show Links: Join the Startup CPG Slack community (6K+ members and growing!) Follow @startupcpg Visit host Jessi's Linkedin or website Questions or comments about the episode? Email Jessi at jessi@startupcpg.com
Today's podcast guest is Seth Goldman, a man who uncompromisingly lives by his values. I met him at a VEGAN Festival in Washington, DC a few months ago as he was speaking to other enthusiasts. Immediately, I sensed his authenticity and his sincerity to DO GOOD. My wife and I introduced ourselves and we engaged in a delightful, real conversation. His attention was 100% focused on us and he gladly agreed to this interview. The traits that Seth represents come out very quickly in his story. -Growing up with two parent professors who believed in education -Focus for actively participating in and contributing to this world -Being encouraged to be an independent thinker -Identify things you CARE about and dedicate your passion toward helping and improving others -His family's involvement in his businesses and their impact to their successes -Seth's notion of "doing" what "Most People Don't" with regard to not compromising on his ideals despite the revenue ramifications -Using the MARKETPLACE to create sustainable change and allowing businesses to play a formative role in the WAY we LIVE Seth is the Co-founder of Eat the Change®, a brand that empowers consumers to make dietary choices aligned with their concerns around climate and health. Eat the Change® recently launched a line of organic mushroom jerky as part of this mission. He is also the Co-founder of PLNT Burger, a plant-based quick serve restaurant that offers delicious burgers, sandwiches, fries and soft-serve. After co-founding Honest Tea, and leading it to global scale, Seth concluded my role with the Coca-Cola Company at the end of 2019. He continues in his role as Chairman of the Board of Beyond Meat, having stepped down as Executive Chair in February 2020. He graduated from Harvard College (1987) and the Yale School of Management (1995), and is a Henry Crown Fellow of the Aspen Institute. Seth and Barry Nalebuff are the authors of the New York Times bestseller Mission in a Bottle: (https://www.amazon.com/dp/0770437494/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_1SW345GQMGAG3ZNB5MNK) a business book told in comic book form, which was published in September 2013. More about his company can be found at https://eatthechange.com and https://plntburger.com.
IN THIS EPISODE: What we eat impacts our health--and the health of our environment. As Co-Founder and CEO of Eat the Change, Co-Founder of PLNT Burger, and Chair of the Board at Beyond Meat, Seth Goldman is a leader in the climate-friendly food revolution. Join our host, Philip Guarino as he speaks with this inspiring entrepreneur and activist about his mission-based businesses that aim to nourish our bodies and the planet. In this episode, Seth highlights the importance of maintaining a sustainable diet. As not only a CEO, but also an activist, he discusses his efforts to support non-profits through Eat the Change, and how his passions are what have driven him to the place he is now. Tune in to hear how Seth approaches sustainability with purpose, and created environmentally efficient food alternatives without sacrificing nutrition or flavor. GUEST BIO: Seth Goldman is Co-Founder of Eat the Change™, a snack brand that offers chef-crafted, nutrient-dense planet-friendly foods. Eat the Change™ recently launched a line of organic mushroom jerky and will be launching a kid-friendly snack line in late 2021. Seth and his co-Founder, Celebrity Chef Spike Mendelsohn are also co-founders of PLNT Burger, a plant-based quick-serve restaurant that offers delicious burgers, sandwiches, fries, and soft-serve. Seth is also the Co-founder of Honest Tea and Chair of the board of Beyond Meat. He has been widely recognized for his entrepreneurial success and impact. He is a graduate of Harvard College (1987) and the Yale School of Management (1995) and is a Henry Crown Fellow of the Aspen Institute.
In this session from Fast Casual Global, host Paul Barron chats with Josh Chanin, Energy Efficiency Consultant of California Energy Wise and Jonah Goldman, Co-founder, Director of Strategic Marketing of PLNT Burger, to explore the reasons why emerging and startup brands are the new pioneers on how restaurants will be created. Three Key Points: It's no secret that consumers drive the trends. In fact, keeping up with modern consumer trends has become a necessity. For brands to continue to see growth they will need to know what consumers are doing and what they are interested in to be able to engage with them and ultimately win their business. The digital transition has been a major element in the industry over the past year and a half. It has changed everything from the ordering process to app development. Brands will need to continue to enhance their digital business to keep consumers connected in order to create loyalty and drive sales. Startups will need to focus on quality and innovation to overcome labor, technology, and equipment challenges when building out their units. Businesses should consider ROI for every decision made regarding startup purchases in order to scale, reduce operating costs and increase profits.Tweetable Quotes:"Startups are pretty much the one thing that is really, I think, at this point in the game, becoming the lifeblood of the restaurant industry. The startup opportunity is going to be one that, especially in fast casual, is going to be pretty much unmatched in the coming years for the restaurant industry." - Paul Barron "We have to recognize the reality that today the majority of consumers are looking at their phone for their next meal, and it will make or break companies if they can pivot and exist and flourish in a digital marketplace. We certainly recognize that, and we really value our digital presence and we're always trying to improve and scale that as well."-Jonah Goldman"I think a big trend that we're going to see over the coming years is people realizing how to market how sustainable their business is to their customers and show them that they are an energy efficient business, or they're doing their part to save energy." -Josh Chanin Would you like a high-quality virtual event for your business, featuring premium content? Please reach out to our virtual events team to create your own today! Click to learn more about our Foodable.IO Virtual Platform and check out our upcoming events!With California Foodservice Instant Rebates, you could save up to $4,000 per unit on high-efficiency commercial foodservice equipment. Choose from a variety of qualifying products and get valuable Instant Rebates as a discount on your invoice – no paperwork, no waiting. Find a participating dealer and qualifying products at www.caenergywise.com/instant-rebates.
At CREATE, Spike Mendelsohn, founder of PLNT Burger, Michael Lastoria, founder and CEO of &pizza and James Park, founder of Wing Wok, all sat down with us to gibe their takes on the restaurant industry. Fresh off panels, the three founders discussed what they admired about each other and what takeaways they got from the event. The three are friends and big personalities so there was plenty of chatter as well.
Upcycling blemished mushrooms into a meaty treat, the brains behind Eat The Change are on a mission to turn plant-based palates into the norm. Host Amy Koonin Taylor is joined by Seth Goldman, an eco-entrepreneur with a rockstar resume to talk about his latest venture, Eat The Change. Goldman founded Honest Tea, co-founded PLNT Burger, and is chair of the board of Beyond Meat. Now he's co-founded Eat The Change, a sustainable snack line of mushroom jerky with Top Chef alum Spike Mendelsohn.
Hey Brand Nerds, this is our biggest F-up remix, lots to learn and enjoy from our four previous guests.1) Seth Goldman (Album 1 Track 15) - Chief Change Agent at Eat the Change, Co-Founder at PLNT Burger, Chair of the Board at Beyond Meat2) C. David Minifie (Album 2 Track 3), Former Chief Experience Officer, & EVP, Corporate Strategy3) Siddharth Taparia (Album 2 Track 5) - SVP & Head of Corporate Brand & Experience Marketing, SAP4) Marci Grebstein (Album 2 Track 2) - CMO / Curious Catalyst #marketing #advertising #branding #digitalmarketing #media #socialmedia #brandsbeatsbytes #cmo #biggestfup
Hey Brand Nerds, this is our biggest F-up remix, lots to learn and enjoy from our four previous guests.1) Seth Goldman (Album 1 Track 15) - Chief Change Agent at Eat the Change, Co-Founder at PLNT Burger, Chair of the Board at Beyond Meat2) C. David Minifie (Album 2 Track 3), Former Chief Experience Officer, & EVP, Corporate Strategy3) Siddharth Taparia (Album 2 Track 5) - SVP & Head of Corporate Brand & Experience Marketing, SAP4) Marci Grebstein (Album 2 Track 2) - CMO / Curious Catalyst #marketing #advertising #branding #digitalmarketing #media #socialmedia #brandsbeatsbytes #cmo #biggestfup
Pour ce 13ème épisode de Demain N'attend Pas, j'ai l'honneur d'interviewer SETH GOLDMAN, un grand entrepreneur activiste américain, qui a prouvé qu'on pouvait conjuguer entreprise à mission et un développement à grande échelle dans l'industrie alimentaire.
Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: • Yuan Tang and Carey Tang of Rooster & Owl. Great seasonal dining. And they won a Michelin star this year; • Jason Trollip, managing director of the Tides Inn, joins us with exciting news about its renovation and conservation efforts. A hospitality industry all-star, Trollip also was manager of Nihi Hotels and Resorts’ Sumba Island in Indonesia. Under his leadership that property was named #1 Best Hotel in the World 2016 and 2017 by Travel + Leisure Magazine; • Ellen and Todd Gray of Equinox and other fame are back with timely news about their latest venture -- Federal Fritter, in Rehoboth Beach, just one block from the boardwalk; • Seth Goldman is the co-founder of Honest Tea and chair of the board of Beyond Meat. He’s also the founder of Eat the Change®, a platform to inform and empower consumers to make dietary choices aligned with their concerns around climate and health. The first business launched under the Eat the Change® umbrella is Spike Mendelsohn’s PLNT Burger, a plant-based quick serve restaurant that offers delicious burgers, sandwiches, fries and soft-serve.
The Future of Fast Food: Kim Anderson of Plant City and Plant City X, Seth Goldman of PLNT Burger, Eat The Change and Beyond Meat, Zach Vouga of Plant Power Fast Food and TK Pillan of Veggie Grill and Stand Up Burger join me to discuss the changing landscape of fast food...for the better! You don't want to miss this. Subscribe! For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach out at elysabeth@elysabethalfano.com. For more information, visit ElysabethAlfano.com.
041: Would you ever believe that a mushroom could taste like chicken? Seth Goldman and Spike Mendelsohn were surprised too, but they seized on the opportunity to turn this mushroom into a planet-friendly jerky snack. They are Co-Founders of Eat The Change, a company on a mission to create chef-crafted and nutrient-dense snacks that are kind to the planet. We talk about how they met, and how they initially collaborated on PLNT Burger, a casual vegan eatery, and continued to open stores during the early stages of the pandemic. They share their creative process, tips on working with a co-founder, and advice to other social entrepreneurs who are just starting out. Buy Eat The Change Mushroom Jerky Find PLNT Burger store locations Find full-time, freelance, and remote jobs with mission-driven companies at goodgigs! Join the goodgigs community! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/goodmakers/message
How do you effect positive and sustainable change in the food system? If you’re Seth Goldman, you begin with tea and continue with mushrooms. As the co-founder of Honest Tea and chair of the board of Beyond Meat, Goldman has played a key role in democratizing access to organic beverages and plant-based meat. His latest venture, Eat The Change, is a mission-driven platform designed to give people “daily, actionable choices that make a difference” via chef-crafted, planet-friendly snacks. Last month, Eat The Change launched its first products, a line of organic mushroom jerky created by co-founder and celebrity chef Spike Mendelsohn, who is also Goldman’s partner in PLNT Burger, a chain of plant-based, quick-service restaurants. In an interview featured on social media platform Clubhouse and recorded for this episode, Goldman discussed how the Eat The Change fits into the context of his career, why he and Mendelsohn chose to lead with mushroom jerky and how the company plans to communicate the brand's mission and product attributes to mainstream consumers. He also addressed claims of Beyond Meat products as being overly processed, the evolution of Honest Tea as a Coca-Cola-owned brand and why he eats Pringles from time to time. Show notes: 0:42: Interview: Seth Goldman, Co-Founder, Honest Tea & Eat The Change; Chair Of The Board, Beyond Meat -- Goldman spoke with Taste Radio hosts Ray Latif, John Craven, Mike Schneider and Jacqui Brugliera for a wide-ranging conversation that began with a discussion about the impact of divisive rhetoric in the U.S., the genesis of Eat The Change and why he believes that “mushrooms are the ultimate ingredient.” He also spoke about the differences between the first year of Honest Tea and that of Eat The Change, how and when the latter will expand into new food categories and how the pandemic affected the timing of its launch. Later, Goldman explained why those that are critical of how Beyond Meat is produced “shouldn’t be eating pasta,” why he’s still in regular contact with the leadership team at Honest Tea despite having no official role with the brand and answered questions from the Clubhouse audience about new business opportunities that are drawing his attention, the potential for refrigerated snacks and his perspective on soy as a crop. Brands in this episode: Eat The Change, Beyond Meat, Honest Tea, Tip Top Cocktails, Epic Provisions, Krave Jerky, Earth & Star, New Gem Foods, Zico, Pringles, The Good Crisp
Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today's show: • Paul Dahm, once of Brainfood, has launched an online biz that offers wines not available through other retailers, delivered to your door. These are smaller, underrepresented producers that don't have access to distribution. It's called Widget Wine; • Then, a truly inspiring story. Jasmine Norton is the owner of Baltimore's Urban Oyster. She's the only Black-female owner of an oyster bar in America! She had to close the brick-and-mortar restaurant due to COVID-19 this past summer, but is continuing to thrive by operating out of a ghost kitchen; • Another inspiring COVID-pivoting and survival story. When the pandemic hit, Jennifer Earnest and Jamey Evoniuk nearly lost one of the South's largest events businesses and their restaurant, Jacksonville's Chef's Garden Catering and Events. With millions down the drain, they reinvented themselves and now have a hugely successful online cooking class series; • You know the man. You know the legend. Top Chef and restaurateur Spike Mendelsohn has launched yet another business that has huge wow factor, as if being the man behind PLNT Burger, Vim & Victor, the Good Stuff Eatery and We the Pizza weren't enough, he's now teamed with a prominent home builder to design state-of-the-cooking-art kitchens.
Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: • Paul Dahm, once of Brainfood, has launched an online biz that offers wines not available through other retailers, delivered to your door. These are smaller, underrepresented producers that don’t have access to distribution. It’s called Widget Wine; • Then, a truly inspiring story. Jasmine Norton is the owner of Baltimore’s Urban Oyster. She’s the only Black-female owner of an oyster bar in America! She had to close the brick-and-mortar restaurant due to COVID-19 this past summer, but is continuing to thrive by operating out of a ghost kitchen; • Another inspiring COVID-pivoting and survival story. When the pandemic hit, Jennifer Earnest and Jamey Evoniuk nearly lost one of the South’s largest events businesses and their restaurant, Jacksonville’s Chef’s Garden Catering and Events. With millions down the drain, they reinvented themselves and now have a hugely successful online cooking class series; • You know the man. You know the legend. Top Chef and restaurateur Spike Mendelsohn has launched yet another business that has huge wow factor, as if being the man behind PLNT Burger, Vim & Victor, the Good Stuff Eatery and We the Pizza weren’t enough, he’s now teamed with a prominent home builder to design state-of-the-cooking-art kitchens.
On the show, we are joined by Jonah Goldman from PLNT Burger. Jonah is Director of Strategic Marketing and one of the founding team of the plant-based burger chain that launched in America in 2019. Their aim is to provide the best burgers on the planet
In this episode we talk with Seth Goldman, Chairman of Beyond Meat. Seth talks to me about his new venture Eat The Change, a movement to help people realise that their diet has the single biggest impact on the planet. Alongside his mission to change peoples' diet and behaviour he is launching a new mushroom jerky product line. By partnering with Whole Foods he has also launched a chain of healthy fast food restaurants within their supermarkets called PLNT Burger. Seth has had an amazing 20 years plus career being a successful food entrepreneur, notably he cofounded Honest Tea which was later acquired by Coca Cola. We also take the opportunity to talk about Beyond Meat's commitment to innovation. Make sure you watch to the end as we have a special guest clip...! https://www.beyondmeat.com/ https://eatthechange.com/ - CPG brand starting with Mushroom Jerky https://eatthechange.org/ - For the community based grants https://www.plntburger.com/ - QSR chain About PLANT CEO More people are choosing to follow plant-based diets. Exciting new startups are disrupting this space by creating innovation in food, direct to consumer food delivery services, clothing, health care products and restaurants. We will be interviewing plant-based CEO's and established leaders in their own fields. Hear what drives these entrepreneurs, why they became vegan and learn more about their companies. https://www.plantceo.com/
Today we are thrilled to be joined by husband and wife duo, Seth Goldman and Julie Farkas. Seth is the co-founder of Honest Tea and Julie has spent her career advocating for social justice causes. Seth and Julie are also involved in Beyond Meat, of which Seth is the executive chairman. They work with previous Health Gig guest, Chef Spike Mendlesohn, to create delicious, plant based food that taste and feel like meat. Seth and Julie are also the co-founders of PLNT Burger which serves Beyond Meat to numerous restaurants throughout the Mid-Atlantic. Most recently, Seth and Julie launched Eat the Change and Eat the Change Impact to inspire a more health conscious and environmentally sustainable diet across the country.
Today's episode features Chef Spike Mendelsohn, Co-Founder of PLNT Burger. From chef and restaurateur to television personality, product developer and consultant, Spike is a force to reckoned with in the culinary world. Spike is a culinary visionary driving positive change throughout the food system with Eat The Change, PLNT Burger and his Plant Your Vote campaign.
E8: Seth Goldman is Co-founder of Honest Tea and Chair of the board of Beyond Meat. He is also Founder of Eat the Change®, a platform to inform and empower consumers to make dietary choices aligned with their concerns around climate and health. The first business launched under the Eat the Change® umbrella is PLNT Burger, a plant-based quick serve restaurant that offers delicious burgers, sandwiches, fries and soft-serve. He has been widely recognized for his entrepreneurial success and impact, including Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur of the Year in Greater Washington, the Washington DC Business Hall of Fame, Beverage Industry magazine's Executive of the Year, Beverage World's #1 Disruptor, and Partnership for Healthier America's CEO of the Year. He is a graduate of Harvard College and the Yale School of Management and is a Henry Crown Fellow of the Aspen Institute. Seth and Barry Nalebuff are the authors, along with graphic artist Soongyun Choi, of The New York Times bestselling comic book, Mission in a Bottle. Seth's LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seth-goldman-234bb7124 (linkedin.com/in/seth-goldman-234bb7124) Seth on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HonestSeth Eat the Change website: https://eatthechange.com/ (https://eatthechange.com/) Honest Tea https://www.honesttea.com/ Beyond Meat https://www.beyondmeat.com/ Seth's Book: Mission in a Bottle https://www.amazon.com/Mission-Bottle-Business-Differently-Succeeding/dp/0770437494 (https://www.amazon.com/Mission-Bottle-Business-Differently-Succeeding/dp/0770437494) WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER IN THIS EPISODE: ● The first question you should ask when you find yourself at a career crossroads. ● Why Seth believes the commercial sector is a terrific place to make a big social impact. ● How learning to maximize your optionality is key for success. ● Seth's personal strategy for overcoming jet lag. ● Why he decided to write his business book as a graphic novel. ● Two rules for dealing with stress. ● The story behind why he became a vegetarian and then vegan, and the health benefits he's noticed. ● Your most valuable personal resource…it's not time. ● How to instill the entrepreneurial mindset in every employee. ● The productive way to bring a problem to your boss. ● What it's like to be part of one of most successful IPOs in history. QUOTES: “Think about how you optimize your optionality.” “If you can meet your dietary, nutritional needs without killing animals, why wouldn't you try to do that.” “Your most valuable resource is your energy.” ADDITIONAL RESOURCE: Seth's Interview with Guy Raz on How I Built This https://www.npr.org/2018/06/08/618252345/honest-tea-seth-goldman ---------------- Apply to be on the show: https://www.benfanning.com/the-ceo-sessions/ (https://www.benfanning.com/the-ceo-sessions/) https://www.benfanning.com/the-ceo-sessions/ (Connect with Ben:) https://www.linkedin.com/in/benfanning/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/benfanning/) https://www.instagram.com/benfanning1/ (https://www.instagram.com/benfanning1/) https://twitter.com/BenFanning1 (https://twitter.com/BenFanning1)
Chef Spike Mendelsohn is an internationally acclaimed chef, author, food policy advocate and restauranteur, including Good Stuff Eatery and his most recent venture, PLNT Burger. Spike has competed on numerous television cooking shows, including Top Chef and Iron Chef America. Spike is also very active in the D.C. community, serving as Chair of the Washington, D.C. "D.C. Food Policy Council" under Mayor Bowser. Spike also recently announced he is partnering with Van Metre to build and design homes throughout the DMV. Through PLNT Burger and his other ventures, Spike and his partners seek to “be the brand that allows you to have a little bit more diversity in your diet and not sacrifice deliciousness for the eating habits that you so much love.”
Today's guest is Seth Goldman, Founder of Eat the Change and PLNT Burger. Seth also serves as Chair of the Board at Beyond Meat. Video Link: https://www.enwave.net/case-studies/interview-with-seth-goldman-from-eat-the-change Food for Thought is a series of interviews featuring an array of professionals and thought leaders in the food industry. From food production to supply chain constraints to product development, this series looks to the future of food in a post-COVID-19 world.
Spike's career, spanning nearly three decades, can be described as nothing short of creatively diverse. From chef and restaurateur to television personality, product developer and consultant, Spike is a force to be reckoned with in the culinary world. After graduating from the Culinary Institute of America, Spike worked with some of the world's most renowned chefs and restaurateurs such as Gerard Boyer, Thomas Keller, Sirio Maccioni and Drew Nieporent. After making his television debut on Bravo TV's Top Chef, Spike went on to appear on several other cooking-related shows, including Life After Top Chef, Iron Chef America, Late Night Chef Fight and Beat Bobby Flay. He also hosted Midnight Feast and Food Network's Kitchen Sink. In 2008, Spike opened up the first restaurant in his culinary empire on Washington DC's Capitol Hill: Good Stuff Eatery. His burger joint quickly became a favorite of political elites, including President Barack Obama. This success inspired a cookbook (The Good Stuff Cookbook) and multiple locations across the country and overseas. Following the opening of Good Stuff Eatery, Spike opened up We, The Pizza, Béarnaise and Santa Rosa Taqueria. Spike's newest restaurant, PLNT Burger, is dedicated to crafting and redefining some of America's favorite foods without the use of any animal products.Outside of his restaurants, Spike's popular DC speakeasy (The Sheppard) has paved the way for a second concept called The Morris. Applying his experience and expertise as a chef and restaurateur, Spike has worked with several brands by providing them with creative and comprehensive culinary consulting services. His consulting projects include Sunny's and Campton Yard in Miami Beach and Vim & Victor at the state-of-the-art sports and active entertainment center, The St. James, in Virginia. In an effort to put his passion for food equity and education into action, Spike began working with organizations like CARE and DC Central Kitchen as a chef ambassador and contributor. His work landed him the position as the first chairman of DC's Food Policy Council. He has used his voice to speak out about improving the quality of school lunches, equal access to whole and healthy foods and for the protection of the SNAP program. Spike continues to partner with groups like Food Rescue US and Food Policy Action to make a positive impact on our food system. Most recently, Spike has combined his intimate knowledge of the Relais & Chateau kitchen life with his experience in media production by partnering with Show of Force as an executive producer to deliver a riveting and never-before-seen look behind the curtain that is the Inn at Little Washington. The Inn At Little Washington: A Delicious New Documentary will premier at the Virginia Film Festival and air on PBS in early 2020. Spike lives in the DC area with his wife, Cody, and their son. When he's not in the kitchen or lobbying on The Hill, Spike can be found surfing any river or ocean that has a wave. What a powerful and in-depth conversation about how to follow your passion, purpose and talents, and to make positive change while doing so. The main take away for me, in addition to his incredible amount of success with being a chef and restauranteur, and newest endeavor with PLNT Burger, is how he tapped into his creativity and inner voice. We talked a lot about how Spike really used his intuition and stayed connected to his flow state to create a meaningful and impactful career. A powerful reminder is to follow the ideosynchronicities you notice, and your inner voice. Enjoying the show? For iTunes listeners, get automatic downloads and share the love by subscribing, rating & reviewing here! *Share what you are struggling with or looking to transform with Julie at podcast@juliereisler.com. Julie would love to start covering topics of highest interest to YOU. Please also let us know if you are interested to be a guest on her show to discuss where you are stuck, and do live coaching with Julie on her podcast. Connect with Chef Spike Mendelsohn Facebook: facebook.com/plntburger Twitter: @plntburger Instagram: @plntburger Website: www.plntburger.com Download our podcast interview with Chef Spike Mendelsohn here on iTunes Join host Julie Reisler, author and multi-time TEDx speaker, each week to learn how you can tap into your best self and become your You-est You® to achieve inner peace, happiness and success at a deeper level! Tune in to hear powerful, inspirational stories and expert insights from entrepreneurs, industry thought leaders, and extraordinary human beings that will help to transform your life. Julie also shares a-ha moments that have shaped her life and career, and discusses key concepts from her book Get a PhD in YOU Here's to your being your you-est you! 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Jonah Goldman is a social entrepreneur, marketing specialist, and environmental activist with a background in the natural food industry, regenerative agriculture, compostable packaging and fighting food waste. Since age 10, Jonah has been a crusader for conscious consumption and ethical eating. After years of passionate arguing against industrial meat and convincing his family and friends to become vegetarian, Jonah studied political science, food policy and food security at Colorado College, while learning firsthand how to affect systemic change on a local and industrial level. Through working with farmers, policy makers and disruptors in the natural food industry, (like Beyond Meat) he came to the conclusion that in order to save the world and ourselves, we must act rapidly to transform global food systems, reclaim health and food sovereignty in our communities, and embrace regenerative agriculture with integrated technology and ecological methods. Jonah recently returned from Israel to help launch a new mission-driven business, PLNT Burger. PLNT Burger is a fast-casual restaurant concept by celebrity Chef Spike Mendelsohn dedicated to crafting and redefining some of America's favorite foods. Spike Mendelsohn is best known in DC for his restaurants (Good Stuff Eatery and We the Pizza) and his numerous television appearances (Top Chef, Iron Chef America, Beat Bobby Flay). He was also the first chairman of DC's Food Policy Council. With a focus on juicy, indulgent burgers, soft-serve, savory snacks and seasonal salads, PLNT Burger's mission is to give people the ability to 'Eat the Change' with delicious foods they love and crave. PLNT Burger offerings are free of any animal products, without compromising flavor, nutrition or experience. Goldman maintains his rebellious spirit and conviction that each person can be an agent of change whether they know it or not. He is a firm believer in business as a force for good, regenerative agriculture and policies that promote food justice, a true sense of food security, and return economic power to people, not corporations. Despite current events, he remains optimistic about the planet's future. These burgers are outrageously delicious. I was just there on Sunday twice, because they are that good. If you are even in the 100 mile radius vicinity of the DC area, I can't recommend PLNT Burger enough. It's crazy good. Things We Learned From This Episode Get in the habit of questioning your habits and what you eat, do and say. Often times we get stuck in behaviors that don't serve our highest good. There are incredible plant based options now, like Beyond Meat, that are made with incredible ingredients and with out GMO's, soy and other additives. We are all like an oak tree that started as an acorn, every one of us has massive potentiality for greatness and for making an impact. Think about how you really want to nourish the seed that is you. The values of PLNT Burger (which also stands for plant, planet and plentiful) are great tenets to live by: Bring people joy, respect and celebrate all of life, act with intention, connect to the source and create positive change together. You can have your burger and eat your plants too. Enjoying the show? For iTunes listeners, get automatic downloads and share the love by subscribing, rating & reviewing here! *Share what you are struggling with or looking to transform with Julie at podcast@juliereisler.com. Julie would love to start covering topics of highest interest to YOU. Please also let us know if you are interested to be a guest on her show to discuss where you are stuck, and do live coaching with Julie on her podcast. Connect with Jonah Goldman Facebook: facebook.com/plntburger Twitter: @plntburger Instagram: @plntburger LinkedIn: Jonah Goldman Website: www.plntburger.com Download our podcast interview with Jonah Goldman here on iTunes Join host Julie Reisler, author and multi-time TEDx speaker, each week to learn how you can tap into your best self and become your You-est You® to achieve inner peace, happiness and success at a deeper level! Tune in to hear powerful, inspirational stories and expert insights from entrepreneurs, industry thought leaders, and extraordinary human beings that will help to transform your life. Julie also shares a-ha moments that have shaped her life and career, and discusses key concepts from her book Get a PhD in YOU Here's to your being your you-est you! You-est You Links: Subscribe to the Podcast Learn more at JulieReisler.com Book Julie as a speaker at your upcoming event Amazon #1 Best selling book Get a PhD in YOU Download free guided-meditations from Insight Timer Julie's Hungry For More Online Program (10 Module Interactive Course)
In episode 59 Steve and Alex are joined by Chef Jeff Eng at Clyde's Tower Oaks to discuss: A LOT of openings and closings (Jersey Mike's, Global Food, Joe's Crab Shack, PLNT Burger, FM Karaoke, Greek Islands Grill, Fuddrucker's, Smashburger and more!) Popeye's chicken sandwich We went to a Washington Spirit game MoCo Sports Hall of Fame Lakeforest Mall sale Is the fair actually fun? MoCo pizza spot named best in DMV and much more! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
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