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April 2, 2025

Bissinger’s - What It Takes to Craft a Chocolate Masterpiece

In this episode, I sit down with Dan Abel Jr., Chief Chocolate Officer of Bissinger’s, one of the oldest chocolate companies in the world, dating back to 1668. We dive into this remarkable brand’s royal beginnings in France, its journey to the U.S., and how Dan and his...

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April 1, 2025

Lifeway Foods - The Immigrant Dream That Built a $200M Wellness Brand

In this episode, I had the honor of sitting down with Julie Smolyansky, President, CEO, and Chairwoman of Lifeway Foods, a pioneering brand behind the kefir movement in the U.S. We dive deep into Julie’s incredible family story, from escaping the Soviet Union with just...

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March 25, 2025

VitaWild - No Sugar, No Guilt—Just Good Hydration

In this episode, I sit down with Jacques Spitzer and James Schrader, co-founders of VitaWild, to talk about their passion for product integrity, building brands with intention, and why they refused to cut corners in making something their families—and yours—can feel good about drinking. They open u…

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March 20, 2025

Ooso - A Non-Alcoholic Sparkling Tea Inspired by Natural Wine

In this episode, I sit down with Oliver Spring and Sophia Racciatti, Co-Founders of Ooso, to discuss their journey of creating a sparkling tea inspired by natural wine. From late-night kitchen experiments to landing on retail shelves, they share how they built a brand that...

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May 19, 2022

Figlia - A Beautifully Balanced Non-Alcoholic Aperitivo

This episode is brought to you by .   Starting a new brand - particularly a very small brand - can be pretty isolating. So determination and vision are keys to success, says , founder of , a non-alcoholic cocktail with no added sugar or...

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May 19, 2022

Figlia - For Social Moments You Want to Remember

This episode is brought to you by .   combined an early entrepreneurial spirit with the isolating feeling of having an alcoholic parent to develop her brand of non-alcoholic beverages - .   The premium non-alcoholic space might be super new...

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