Podcasts about sweet ritual

What happens when a basketball enthusiast from Panama transforms into a vegan bodybuilding pioneer and entrepreneurial force in the world of plant-based treats? Roger Smith is here to share his fascinating journey from the courts to the kitchen, revealing how a chance encounter with veganism at age 22 led to a life committed to animal welfare, personal health, and groundbreaking business ventures. Discover how Roger defied early skepticism about protein intake, turning his doubters into believers while building impressive muscle strength on a vegan diet.As Roger and I navigate the rapidly evolving landscape of vegan fitness coaching, we weigh the impact of digital influencers on genuine coaching practices. The surge in vegan coaches is undeniable, but not without its challenges and opportunities. We explore the delicate dance between maintaining authentic coaching roles and the allure of influencer-driven markets, questioning the future shifts in the fitness industry and its broader implications on personal health and entrepreneurship.But it's not just about muscle and coaching—Roger's entrepreneurial spirit shines with his latest venture, the Chilled Cocoa vegan ice cream truck in Houston. Inspired by a memorable visit to Sweet Ritual in Austin, Roger crafts unique ice cream flavors, collaborating with vibrant vegan communities. Join us as we celebrate Roger's gratitude and contributions to the vegan movement, and the broader impact of plant-based lifestyles on fitness, business, and social responsibility. This episode is a heartfelt tribute to passion, innovation, and the power of community in fostering positive change.Support the show✅ Support my work on Venmo , Yappy or PayPal✅ Check out my Linktr.ee

In today's episode of If Not Now Wen, we're excited to talk with special guest Valerie Ward. Valerie recently completed her MBA at UT Austin's McComb's School of Business, where she is concentrated in Strategy and Innovation with a special focus on Social Enterprise and Social Impact, and she'll be joining Strategy&'s Customer Transformation practice in early 2024. Valerie was the co-founder of Sweet Ritual vegan ice cream shop and non-profit Good Work Austin. She is a mentor at Capital Factory in Austin and is dedicated to increasing access to entrepreneurship. She has taught, directed, and performed improvised theatre for over 20 years, touring internationally with her troupe Parallelogramophonograph. An authentic people leader, Valerie is passionate about connecting with others and building a community. She is such an inspiration, and I know you are going to love this episode as much as I do.  We talk about:

We find out what people are naysaying about two vegetarian favorites in Austin.

We find out what people are naysaying about two vegetarian favorites in Austin.

Amelia Raley grew up in Northwest Arkansas, the capital of Tyson Foods, where it was a regular occurrence to see chickens on the side of the road, who had fallen from transport trucks. She was also nearby the University of Arkansas' animal experimental farms, where she witnessed cattle testing techniques and had first-had exposure to the animal agriculture industry. After a period of time, Amelia was exposed to veganism by accident, while attending the University of Oregon, and today runs one of Austin's coolest shops, Sweet Ritual. She is also the founder of an all vegan ice cream school, Cool School, which is a 5-day course about commercial ice cream production and has hosted a total of over 50 alumni so far! Cool School: Website: http://www.sweetritual.com/cool-school  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/veganicecreamschool/  Sweet Ritual: Website: http://www.sweetritual.com  Twitter: https://twitter.com/sweetritual  FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/SweetRitual/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sweetritual/  Austin Vegan Ice Cream Tour: http://www.atxvegans.org/ice-cream-tour.html 

Chef Mari Soto of Sweet Ritual Vegan Ice Cream and Steve Nguyen of Whole Foods Market join in on the Austin All Day podcast. Mari Soto is the director of production and recipe development for Sweet Ritual and Steve is with Regional at Whole Foods in Austin. Mari is passionate about making a change in the food that it is being offered to consumers as a whole. Originally she had planned to go into sports medicine but when her grandmother fell sick she changed course and now aims to heal through nutrition. Mari discusses her time spent with Whole Foods and what led her to where she is today working for Sweet Ritual. Steve was a surprise guest and it was a pleasure to have him here. Both guest are in the Whole Foods Market family and Steve was able to add some great insight to the conversation. (discussing confectioners sugar and beetles... Mari corrected herself it is actually confectioners glaze)Enjoy!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/join/Austinallday)

Today we are joined by Amelia Raley of Sweet Ritual Ice Cream, a dairy free ice cream shop in Austin, Texas.

How To Cater To An Underserved Market With the help of a Kickstarter campaign, a personal investment, and the tutelage of esteemed Ice Cream University founder, Malcolm Stogo, Valerie Ward and her co-founder started Sweet Ritual. At the time it was the only vegan ice cream shop in Austin. Seven years later, Sweet Ritual remains out in front of Austin’s dairy-free movement, having outgrown its storefront twice, and with the largest shop yet set to open in December. “Everyone deserves ice cream and we’ve had grown men cry when they get their first banana split that they hadn’t been able to have in 20 years. That’s why we call it Sweet Ritual. Ice cream becomes a way to mark memories,” Valerie said. With history in the local ice cream scene, Valerie has no shortage of operational experience. Her business partner, Amelia Raley, brought her own personal recipes along with her to Sweet Ritual. Together, they work in harmonic tandem, both having found their business specialties as time has passed. In this episode of Voices of Impact, Valerie talks about tapping into an underserved market. We discuss nostalgic products, sharing responsibilities with a co-founder, and finding a harmony between work and vision. Valerie also shares how Sweet Ritual was able to grow out of two locations in under seven years.

An interview with the lady power team at Sweet Ritual Ice Cream. This successful ice cream shop has recently even started Cool School to teach aspiring vegan ice cream shop owners their craft.

This week, the show welcomes dad-joke expert Audrey Hagman as a guest host and Britty interviews Amelia and Valerie of Sweet Ritual, a local vegan Ice Creamery!

While in Austin, TX, Jon visits Sweet Ritual, a vegan ice cream parlor located inside of a juice bar. Jon talks to Valerie and Amelia, the owners/managers of Sweet Ritual about the Austin vegan scene and how they play a delicious role. Using knowledge from years in the food service industry, the ladies of Sweet Ritual have secured their role as one of the best vegan ice cream parlors out there. Check out SweetRitual.com for a menu and photos!