Good Stories

Join us in this heartfelt episode of Good Stories, hosted by Sow Good Co-Founder and CEO Claudia Goldfarb, as she sits down with her former boss and longtime mentor, Jose "Pepe" Ruiz. This full-circle conversation takes us back to their days at the North American Development Bank (NADBank), where they worked on critical water and wastewater infrastructure projects along the US-Mexico bor...

💖 Donation Link to Lexie’s Marathon Campaign for the CMAK Sandy Hook Memorial Foundation: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/fundraisi... In this emotional and inspiring episode of Good Stories, Lexie visits the childhood home of Chase Kowalski, one of the young lives tragically lost in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. What follows is a powerful conversation with Rebecca and Brittany Kowalski...

Welcome back to Good Stories! In this exciting new episode, Claudia and Lexie sit down to share the latest updates from Sow Good. From embracing the sweet success of our freeze-dried candy to navigating new challenges posed by big-name competitors in the candy industry, this conversation is packed with insight, heart, and everything Sow Good!

Our first guest athlete — seven-time Israeli National Champion and first Orthodox Jew to compete in the Winter Olympics — is finally here! Lexie may have had to slide into the DMs to snag this special guest but we are SO glad she did! Being a sliding sports Olympian is just one of AJ Edelman's achievements: Forbes 30 Under 30 in Sports and Games, mechanical engineering degree from MIT, MBA can...

Got (freeze dried breast) milk? Step aside formula — co-founders and moms Jenney Korasick and Trish Clifford are here to share how freeze drying breast milk changed the feeding game for their little ones; and now they’re bringing the magic to you! It’s My Leche is a service that allows moms to send their frozen breast milk to be freeze dried into powder form. The powder can be mixed with water to...

"People are just plants: give them the right food, environment, water and watch them grow." Lauren Burgess is a Forbes Next 1000 social entrepreneur who has built, sold, and invested in successful companies with a focus on including neurodivergent communities in the workplace. The business that caught our eye was DIRT Coffee , a coffee shop that Lauren started as a coffee truck in Littleton, Color...

“If we aren’t going to be transparent, then why are we doing this? How are we helping anyone listening?” Claudia is BACK on the mic and maybe we shouldn’t be as honest and open as we are in this episode about our growth strategy … but oh well! These are the real conversations start-ups have. We spill all the insight into one of our biggest internal management conflicts: should we pursue co-manufac...

Meet Vizer's co-founder, CPG-aficionado, TV personality, and Sow Good's brand advisor Dylan Barbour! You might know Dylan from either your TV screen, where he met his fiancee and first grew a public following, or phone screen through the wellness app Vizer that he co-founded with his cousin, Sam Pantazopolous (see previous episode!). Vizer converts your workouts into meal donations sponsored by fo...

Sam Pantazopoulos was given an assignment during her study abroad program to conceptualize a wellness company. So in typical Sam fashion, she conceptualized — then became a CEO straight from college and built an app that lets you convert your workouts into meal donations with a click of a button, then redeem donation points for free products from food and wellness brands. Fast-forward 5 years and...

Welcome back to another Sow Good update—and to Claudia and Lexie's therapy session! As Lexie discusses her personal doubts and anxieties with work, Claudia, in typical mother and CEO fashion, steps in to stop Lexie's spiral and reframe the conversation from negative self-talk to a positive pep-talk. Join along as Claudia breathes life back into Lexie and reminds us all that good things take time a...

Luke wanted to be a firefighter since he was a kid. Well, kid Luke would be happy to hear that not only did he achieve his dream, along the way he also joined the military and founded a very successful coffee company. Fire Dept. Coffee is a coffee brand taking the nation by storm with amazing coffee beans, hilarious social media content, and a charity dedicated to helping first responders seek the...

From getting kicked out of Wharton Business School for playing poker with his friends to revolutionizing the gaming industry by co-founding the World Poker Tour, Lyle Berman isn't one to let others dictate his future. That's probably what has made him an entrepreneur extraordinaire and beloved member of Sow Good's Board of Directors. We have learned so much from Lyle's mentorship over the years, s...

There was chaos. There were tears. There were late nights and early mornings. Most importantly, there was teamwork, dedication, and growth. This is how we Sow Good's team spent Easter/Passover weekend, preparing our largest order yet.  Returning to the mic is Sow Good's Co-Founder and CEO, Claudia Goldfarb, diving into the last few weeks of highs and lows, mistakes made, and how proud she is...

As his late wife's caretaker during her battle with cancer, finding nutritious food was Hiroshi Takatoh (Tak)'s daily stressor. Not wanting to give her hospital food or leave her side to cook, Tak felt helpless. After years of researching nutrition and meeting with doctors, experts, and food suppliers, Tak has built Teatis, the budding one-stop-shop for diabetics and medically vulnerable communiti...

Jacob Johnson built Calyan Wax Co., a candle company that has donated over $210,000 to Traffick911’s programs that have helped over 700 human trafficking survivors heal and rebuild their lives. How? 5% of all candle sales are donated to Traffick911, a foundation that first responders can call 24/7 to aid victims in emergency situations then pair with Traffick911’s advocates to mentor the survivors...

Climate change education. What was your reaction to that phrase? If it's negative, that's what Blake Blaze and Addie Klimek are dedicated to changing through WOULRD (Our World), an online education platform that makes learning about the environment and tracking your carbon footprint fun and engaging. For Blake, life experiences from being the oldest brother of 5, captain of all his sports teams, n...

In Anthony Peniston’s own words, he is NOT a wildlife whisperer, just a regular guy who wants to protect wildlife. Yes, just a regular guy — who has dedicated his life to rescuing and often risking his life for animals most people fear… lions, cheetahs, leopards, and wolves, to name a few. Lexie and Ava spent two highly intense, eye-opening months at Ant’s lion rescue and rehabilitation reserve in...

At 19 years old, Coss Marte made over $2 million as a drug dealer. At 23, he was charged as the kingpin of one of the largest cocaine operations in New York City. Now, he is the founder of CONBODY, a prison-style fitness studio taught by former convicts reintegrating into society. Coss’s story is an inspiring testament to a person’s ability to change and the power of second chances. When Coss was...

Settle down for story #2 with Ira Goldfarb. Ira’s experience as a child of Holocaust survivors who built a meaningful, warm life and watching his father grow a successful business inspired him to become an entrepreneur with both drive and compassion, creating opportunities for employees who made better lives for themselves and became family. To Ira, Sow Good is a chance to inspire the next generat...

Welcome to our first story! Claudia Goldfarb walks us through her journey from being a single mom working as a retail cashier to becoming the CEO and Co-Founder of Sow Good. Story Bites: Why would a family start a snack company during the height of the pandemic? 6:02 Pivoting from the pet food industry to the good-for-you snack space. 16:50 Cutting through the noise of a highly saturated and...

Hello and welcome to Good Stories! A podcast presented by Sow Good, the snack company that our family founded during the pandemic when jobs and shelf-stable, healthy snacks were needed most. We are SOW excited to bring you into our start-up world! We will share the stories of people who have inspired us, to inspire you to sow goodness in your health, communities, and environment. We bring the know...