Think & Link by Capsule

On today’s episode, we have Kate Lynch our client at Curaleaf (the largest and most reputable cannabis brand) and Vince Kadlubek , the founder of Meow Wolf , a unique arts inspired immersive experience taking people to new places and spaces. We’ll be talking hallucinogens, brands, cannabis in Minnesota, art inspired immersion, and so many more fantastical subject areas.

This week on the podcast, our two speakers will take us into sustainable design, beauty products and entrepreneurship through the lens of two inspired founders, Susan Griffin-Black founder of EO Products and Nora Schaper founder of HiBAR . If either of these brands is new to you, we’re here to get you caught up with some good happening in the world.

We have Joe Pine and his co-author Maureen Bosh of The Experience Economy - he one of the books that inspired Aaron Keller and Brian Adducci to start Capsule in the first place. Maureen is most known for leading the Minnesota Super Bowl experience, but has also led the Mall of America, an experience visited by guests from around the world. If we could guess, there’s  likely some talk about experie...

On this episode we have the co-founder of Oatly oat milk, Björn Öste and TD Dixon the Chief Growth Officer at Post Consumer Brands and formerly of Jack Link’s where he turned a dried protein brand into a cultural icon. We will cover topics about how aged brands can become relevant again and new brands can hit a cultural stride and face exponential growth. And, if you’re unaware of the oat milk rev...

Food and clothing, what more is there to life? How could a pairing be better than  Jessica Appelgren  from Impossible Foods and  Erin Wallace  from thredUP. We may have to end Think & Link on this episode, retire our airpods and call this one our grand finale. Here’s why. We will be talking about the most important and innovation driven brand in meats, a non-meat food company ( Impossible Food...

What do Delta Airlines and the National Gallery of Art have to do with each other? Any guesses? We’ll give you part of the answer- they are both thoughtfully designed experiences. Joining us today to talk more abundantly out this is Gail Grimmett , Sr Vice President at Delta Airlines and the Chief Experience Officer at Wheels Up . She will be on the stage with Eric Bruce the Head of Visitor Experi...

Food and fuel, what gives you the motivation to design your life. Both food and inspiring food for thought are sources of fuel that allow us to seek new experiences and live more fulfilling lives. Our next Think & Link features two great stories of go-getting leaders in their respective fields to speak on motivation, food and the fuel we use to craft our own future. We have  Tori Johnston , Ch...

We’re always up for a treat at Capsule and certainly when it comes to good mission-driven food. This episode we have Katie Marston the Chief Marketing Officer from Once Upon a Farm and Rita Katona the Founder and Chief Marketing Officer of So Good So You . Food has become a central part of the purpose-driven brand movement and these two inspired leaders are at the center of it. With a mind for des...

We are pairing  Edwin Wong  from  Vox Media  with  Phil Graves  of  Wild Idea Buffalo and formerly Patagonia. The lines we will draw between media, the metaverse and responsible protein will likely surprise you. 

This episode we have the fashion, actress and business mogul who has built a multi-billion dollar empire, Kathy Ireland,  paired with Emily Culp , CEO and cultural hero of Cover FX and former CMO of Keds. Listen in as we talk design in all forms along with beauty and business.   

This episode we’re talking about the future of food with Moira Cullen and Tom Simmons . Tom is the CEO and founder of Supplant , an organization central to the field of upcycled food ingredients. Moira is an iconic design leader from a variety of food brands including Coca-Cola, The Hershey Company, PepsiCo. If you eat food and care even a little bit about what you’re eating, this one's for you. 

We’re talking about the design of culture, creating a sense of place and a new fashion line by Houston White for Target. We have two entrepreneurs who have come together on a project that will certainly have a lasting impact on our community. Houston White  of Camdentown Minneapolis, founder of  Houston White Men’s Room , and a gregarious entrepreneur turning a Mpls neighborhood into a cultural hu...

Sometimes the stars align perfectly, and we do mean the celebrity version. We have  Kate Ancketill  of GDR, the global leader in retail and business futurism. And, she will be on our virtual stage with  Ravi Hampole , the SVP of Global Brand Creative at lululemon. Bring an open mind, your stretchy pants and a deep craving for knowledge on the future of retail. If this doesn’t get your creative jui...

This episode we have a treat for you, Doug Bouton , co-founder of Halo Top ice cream chats with Ann Hand the CEO of Super League Gamin g about imposter syndrome and company culture. What else do these two have in common? That’s a very good question, you’ll have to tune in to find out.

Our first guest,  Krupa Koestline , is the founder of  KKT Consultants , a clean beauty lab and innovation center. She is paired with friend and past client of  Capsule ,  Christopher Gavigan , co-founder of both The Honest Company and  Prima , a transparent beauty brand. While these two guests have not worked together, they are founding members of the mutual admiration club and that always sparks...

The world of designed experiences has nothing without great food, the chefs who create and the tools they use. We have an inspired pairing of three, our first trifecta, for this month’s Think & Link. We’ll be talking about a new experience designed by our client and friends at Cooks of Crocus Hill in neighborly partnership with Gavin Kaysen. We have the acclaimed chef  Gavin Kaysen  with an ic...

In this episode we are joined by Michael Fanuele and Jackie Hermes. We talk about the power of leather pants, how inspiration works, delusional confidence, and small things like our human destiny and our amazing imagination. Yes, this was no small conversation, and  if you’re not inspired after this one, check your pulse. 

This episode is with Mark Ritson, the contrarian professor of marketing from the London School of Business and many other properly aged institutions. Mark talks about “bothism”, how the internet has evolved as we grayed and the role of a marketing discipline in the digital economy. I hope you enjoy the snark of Mark sprinkled in between all the insights.

This episode with James Damian, the gentleman of design, and Mauro Porcini, our favorite Italian designer, was our first virtual session in July of 2020. We cover what inspires them about design, empathetic leadership, each of their Apple stories and how to design a transformational culture.