The Original Vegan Business Talk By Shane Jeremy James

It's an honor to have Sophia Sundar, the founder of Sophia Jasmine, join us today. Sophia has made waves in the fashion industry with her unique vegan apparel company. Her vision is to spread awareness of the vegan lifestyle through her clothing while supporting animal sanctuaries. Sophia's journey is a testament to her dedication and passion for animal welfare. Sophia started her vegan ap...

We are excited to introduce Matt Noble, founder of the Toronto Vegetarian Food Bank and an advocate for veganism and plant-based living. Noble recognized a significant problem in food banks, the lack of vegan options, and decided to take action. In 2015, he founded the Toronto Vegetarian Food Bank, a volunteer-powered organization providing vegan options for needy people. Under Noble's leaders...

We are delighted to welcome Shera Fournier, the founder of Veron, a vegan French macaron company, to our virtual stage today. Fournier's journey as an entrepreneur has been inspiring as she turned her passion for creating delectable treats into a thriving business. Her story is about perseverance, creativity, and a deep love for baking. Fournier's journey began when she discovered her diet...

Today, we are delighted to introduce Sam Tucker, co-founder and CEO of Veg Catalyst, a social enterprise that promotes veganism through digital marketing. Sam has been a vegan and animal rights activist since he was 12 years old, and he has dedicated his life to spreading awareness about veganism and its benefits. With his passion for communication and digital marketing, Sam has successfully estab...

We are excited to introduce Eric Amundson, CEO and co-founder of Vevolution. This vegan investment platform aims to create a vegan economy by connecting vegan food tech, cellular agriculture, and next-gen material companies with impact investors. Eric has been in the industry for over two years and has helped countless startups secure funding on Vevolution's platform. Eric's journey with Vevolutio...

With great pleasure, we welcome Laura T Ross, co-founder of Cleveland Vegan, to our platform today. Ross is a true inspiration in the vegan food industry, having built a thriving business in Cleveland, Ohio, with her husband and business partner. With a social work and yoga background, Ross brings a unique perspective to the world of plant-based cuisine, emphasizing the nutritional benefits of veg...

Today we welcome Demetrius Walker, the founder of Meeks Vegan Pizza, to our virtual stage. Demetrius is a self-taught chef and entrepreneur who started his restaurant in Houston's Third Ward, a historically black neighborhood, during the pandemic. Demetrius grew up in New York City and did not grow up vegan. However, he had an epiphany on social media five years ago when he saw a plate of pig's fe...

We are pleased to welcome Geetha Jayaraman, the founder of Spoon and Sprout, to our podcast. Geetha is a former accountant and cost analyst who left her corporate job to pursue a more purposeful career aligned with her values. After dealing with food allergies in her family, Geetha changed her family's food consumption habits to include more organic options. This change resulted in the elimination...

We are honored to have Paula González Carracedo and Tom, the founders of the vegan agency, join us today. With Paula's extensive experience in activism and communication and Tom's background in Earth sciences and natural disasters, they have come together to promote the vegan lifestyle and help businesses transition to veganism. Paula's journey to becoming a vegan began almost 20 years ago, and he...

We are delighted to introduce Laura Crotty, a stay-at-home mom, culinary writer, and plant-based product developer. Laura's journey in the culinary world began with her battle with a severe eating disorder while studying at NYU in New York City. She discovered the healing power of food and plant-based eating, which helped her overcome her issues and opened a new world of food. Today, Laura is a we...

We are honored to introduce our guest for today, Faik Bouhrik, founder of Vegan Stay and an animal rights activist. Faik's journey into veganism and animal rights activism began during his first semester at college when he encountered animal rights activists showing a video of a monkey being mistreated. Since then, Faik has become a passionate animal rights advocate and has attended numerous anima...

We are excited to welcome Karin Wentworth, the founder of Full On Plants Coaching, to our stage today. Karin has been a vegan for over 30 years and attributes her good health and positive mindset to her vegan lifestyle. She saw an opportunity to combine her coaching skills and veganism to launch Full On Plants Coaching during the COVID-19 pandemic. Karin's passion for veganism is evident in her wo...

It's our pleasure to introduce John Merlino, founder of Soul Solutions, a vegan company that produces a plant-based patty. John's journey in the food industry started in 1983 when he graduated from The Culinary Academy in San Francisco. He later transitioned to the corporate sector, where he developed the Soul Patty from their ingredients in response to customers' demands for a non-meat solution....

We are excited to introduce David Gautier, the co-founder of Wholly Veggie, a plant-based meal and snack company aimed at making it easier for people to consume more vegetables. David's background in environmental studies and engineering and his experience working in the meat industry led him to create a business that encourages people to adopt a more sustainable and healthier diet. The company ha...

We are thrilled to introduce Connie Marples, the founder of Bush Plant-Based Foods, as our guest today. Connie's passion for healthy and nutritious food and her entrepreneurial spirit led her to create a thriving business in the food industry. Bush Plant-Based Foods offers plant-based, nutritious, and delicious meal options to its customers, and its products are now available in grocery stores thr...

We are excited to welcome Stephanie Morris, a serial entrepreneur, to our show today. Stephanie's career has been characterized by her passion for food and desire to share her love for healthy, plant-based cuisine. Stephanie's journey has taken her from her hometown in Canada to Thailand and China, where she started a vegan ice cream company and a successful plant-based restaurant. Stephanie's lov...

Today's guest is Katie Cantrell, the co-founder of Greener by Default, which aims to make plant-based food the default. With her extensive background in animal and plant-based advocacy, Katie has dedicated her life's work to ending factory farming and promoting more sustainable, healthy, and inclusive food systems. Before founding Greener by Default, Katie founded the Factory Farming Awareness Coa...

We are excited to introduce Chef Peter McKenzie, the owner of Veggie Delight, a restaurant that embraces authentic Caribbean flavors and keeps each dish exciting and delicious for all palettes. Chef Peter's journey began about ten years ago when he adopted a vegetarian lifestyle to improve his health and become a better version of himself. He began experimenting with vegan food and adding Caribbea...

Today we have Dom and W.E., the founders of The Mushroom Angel Company. Starting their food business during the pandemic and have made a name for themselves by introducing people to mushroom-infused products. Both Dom and W.E. are not chefs or food scientists but a couple with a keen interest in health and wellness. In this episode, they share the journey, challenges, and how they started a succes...

Angela Crawford, Ph. D., has been a passionate psychologist and a vegan for 23 years. Her journey to veganism started after watching a program on PBS about the harsh working conditions in a meat processing plant. Her curiosity led her to learn more about veganism and its connection to animal cruelty and health. With extensive training in NLP and Hypnosis, Angela believes that what we eat significa...

As a highly sought-after speaker, we're thrilled to welcome arah Ann Haugen, the founder of Vitalist Superfoods, to our stage today. Sarah's journey as a wellness expert and entrepreneur has been nothing short of remarkable. She's taken her passion for plant-based, organic, and elevated superfoods and turned it into a thriving business with a mission to provide consumers with nutritiou...

Meet Michael and Tony Abramson, a dynamic duo who have been in business and married for an impressive 43 years. They have a rich history of entrepreneurship, starting with a boutique advertising agency for 27 years and later venturing into the food industry with the launch of North America's first plant-based butcher shop, Yam Chops. With a passion for plant-based food, Michael brings knowledge an...

Sandra N0moto, a seasoned writer and content strategist, shares her insights on the writing process and the importance of a solid marketing strategy for book authors. Sandra believes that writing is just the easy part, and it's everything after that which requires effort and careful planning. She emphasizes that to be successful in the book industry, authors must be well-versed in marketing an...

Called the male equivalent to a vegan Rachael Ray by Publishers Weekly, welcome our special guest Chef Mark Reinfeld. He’s an award-winning chef, educator, and authority on plant-based cuisine with a long track record of contribution championing his passion for vegan advocacy and great food! Not to mention style and grace, Mark has a heart of gold. From online training to consulting and teaching a...

In this episode, we dive deep into comfort food and branding with Suzana Brown. Coming from a European background and a family of food lovers, Suzana developed her passion for home cooking at a young age. After discovering the vegetarian and vegan lifestyle and attending events by prominent vegan physicians Dr. John McDougall and Dr. Colin Campbell, Suzana knew that she could share her love of foo...