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Conversations with the founders, chefs, and activists fueling the plant-based movement.
From aerospace to plant-based prosperity. Building brands around flavor. Crafting global vegan community. Real stories from the people lighting up plant-based food and culture.
In this episode of Plant Based on Fire, Bryan sits down with K.C. Sullivan, the visionary founder and CEO of Two River Mushrooms. A high school environmental science teacher by day, K.C. has spent the last decade transforming a passion for sustainability into a national consumer packaged goods (CPG) brand.Starting with…
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Cheryl Moss, a banking executive and children's author, discusses leveraging corporate strategic skills to build a high-impact advocacy platform and ensure the financial sustainability of animal sanctuaries.Key Topics and BulletsThe Transition from Banking to AdvocacyApplying risk assessment and strategic planning from…
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Karine Lang, the founder of Lang Signature Travel and the Fine Veg Love dating community, is a master of niche business. As a 20-year vegan, she saw a gap in the market for truly ethical, luxury, and most importantly, allergy-safe plant-based travel.In this episode, Karine details her blueprint for building a mission-d…
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🌿 Welcome to another episode of the Plant Based On Fire pod!Today, Noah Hyams, founder of Vegpreneur, shares his journey from music and film to building a powerful community that gives mission-aligned, plant-based businesses an unfair advantage by providing resources, connections, and support in a rapidly evolving mar…
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🌿 Welcome to another episode of the Plant Based On Fire pod!Today, Ricky Powell, a speaker and success coach, shares his remarkable life story. From a "miracle" birth to surviving a congenital heart condition, to explain how a plant-based diet and a resilient mindset are the keys to achieving lifelong happiness, even …
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🌿 Welcome to another episode of the Plant Based On Fire pod!Today, Katherine Lawrence, founder of the Food Save Me Institute, shares her incredible journey from aerospace engineer to globally recognized nutritionist, detailing how she built a successful business by empowering others to teach plant-based nutrition and …
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🌿 Welcome to another episode of the Plant Based On Fire pod!🌱👩🍳 Today, Bryan speaks with Priya Lakshminarayan, founder of Cookilicious, a vibrant vegetarian and vegan food blog. 🍴✍🏻 Priya shares her inspiring journey from home cook to successful entrepreneur. They delve into the challenges and rewards of buildin…
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🌿 Welcome to another episode of the Plant Based On Fire pod!🌱💼 In this episode of Plant Based On Fire, Bryan speaks with Helene Greenberg, a dynamic entrepreneur and passionate advocate for veganism, sustainability, and global cultural connection.🌿🤝 Helene shares her journey into veganism, her passion for creating…
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🌿 Welcome to another episode of the Plant Based On Fire pod!🌱🌍 Today, Bryan interviews Brighde Reed, co-founder of World Vegan Travel. Brighde shares her journey of transforming traditional travel into vegan-friendly, luxurious, and culturally immersive experiences.✈️💚 From Thailand to Japan, her company meticulous…
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🌿 Welcome to another episode of the Plant Based On Fire pod!🌱🌍 Bryan interviews Nava Atlas, celebrated vegan cookbook author and founder of The Vegan Atlas. 🎨📚 Nava reflects on her journey from a graphic designer to a leading advocate of plant-based living. She shares the challenges and rewards of self-publishing,…
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🌿 Welcome to another episode of the Plant Based On Fire pod!🌱🏋️ Today, Bryan interviews Amanda and Zachary, co-founders of Bold Body Fitness. Together, they discuss their fitness journeys, the challenges of building a plant-based business, and the myths surrounding vegan athletes.💼💪 Amanda and Zachary share how th…
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🌿 Welcome to another episode of the Plant Based On Fire pod!🌱📣 Bryan interviews V. Lynn Hawkins, co-founder of Vegan Visibility Productions. V. Lynn shares her journey from being a fitness instructor and commercial real estate lending professional to becoming a champion for vegan and plant-based entrepreneurs.💼📈 S…
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🌿 Welcome to another episode of the Plant Based On Fire pod!🌱🌸 Bryan interviews Niambi Cacchioli, founder of Pholk Beauty, a skincare brand that merges her heritage, her love for botanicals, and her mission to support Afro-Appalachian farmers.🌿🎨 As a historian of global Black culture, esthetician, and 5th-generati…
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🌿 Welcome to another episode of the Plant Based On Fire pod!🌱🌳 Today, Bryan interviews Amber Poupore, the founder of Cacao Tree Cafe and The Clean Plate, two acclaimed vegetarian restaurants in Michigan. Amber shares her journey from working at a local vegetarian restaurant to opening her own eateries emphasizing fr…
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🌿 Welcome to another episode of the Plant Based On Fire pod!🌱🥗 Today, Bryan interviews Tanya Flink, Sales and Marketing Coordinator at Abbott’s—a wellness company dedicated to creating clean, versatile plant proteins using real, whole food ingredients.🥦📈 Tanya shares the origin story of Abbott’s, which began with …
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🌿 Welcome to another episode of the Plant Based On Fire pod!🌱👑 Today, Bryan interviews Jason Demchok, affectionately known as the Fiber King.🌍🥗 Jason's journey into plant-based living began with his passion for global food traditions, culinary exploration, and a desire for optimal health. He transformed his life t…
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🌿 Welcome to another episode of the Plant Based On Fire pod! 🌿🌱🥛 Today, Bryan sits down with Jason Bronstad, the CEO of MALK Organics, to discuss the brand's rapid growth in the plant-based milk industry.♻️📈 Jason shares insights into how he transitioned from corporate food and beverage giants to leading one of th…
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🌿 Welcome to another episode of the Plant Based On Fire pod! 🌿🌱👩⚕️ Today, Bryan interviews Stephanie Spencer, a former cardiac nurse with 27 years of experience in chronic disease management and the founder of Natural State of Health, a plant-based wellness service.🫀🩺 Stephanie shares her inspiring journey from …
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🌿 Welcome to another episode of the Plant Based On Fire pod! 🌿🌱👩⚕️ Today, Bryan interviews Dr. Zehra Murthy, Ph.D., a molecular biologist with over 40 years of experience and the founder of Belfiore Herbal, a vegan and botanical-based skincare brand.🧬🌿 Dr. Murthy shares her journey from academia to entrepreneurs…
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🌿 Welcome to another episode of the Plant Based On Fire pod! 🌿🌱👩⚕️ Today, Bryan interviews Dr. Jules Cormier, a family medicine doctor and advocate for plant-based nutrition. Dr. Cormier shares his personal and professional journey, detailing how adopting a whole-food, plant-based diet helped him put multiple chro…
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🌿 Welcome to another episode of the Plant Based On Fire pod! 🌿🌱🌸 Today, Bryan interviews Sophie Shand, the founder of Studio Flora, a graphic design agency dedicated to serving vegan and mission-driven brands.✍🏻🎨Sophie shares her journey from working in traditional design agencies, where she often had to promote …
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🌿 Welcome to another episode of the Plant Based On Fire pod! 🌿🌱📣 Today, Bryan interviews Kathleen Gage, the founder of Vegan Visibility, an integrative marketing firm dedicated to promoting healthy living, compassion for animals, and environmental sustainability.🗓💵Kathleen shares her journey of transforming her p…
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🌿 Welcome to another episode of the Plant Based On Fire pod! 🌿🌱🌲 Today, Bryan interviews Sarah Marie Cole, the Chief Marketing Officer of My Forest Foods.🍄🟫🥓 Sarah Marie discusses the origins and evolution of My Forest Foods, a company that specializes in creating innovative mycelium-based products like MyBacon…
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🌿 Welcome to another episode of the Plant Based On Fire pod! 🌿🥩🌱 Today, Bryan interviews Danny O’Malley, the visionary behind Before the Butcher and its Uncut line of plant-based meat alternatives.🍔🫛 He started by working with Beyond Meat and then left to start Before the Butcher. The company focuses on creating …
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