Unfinished Biz with Robin and Wayne

When Madeline Haydon, Founder and CEO of Nutpods, set out to create a delicious, non-dairy coffee creamer made entirely from clean ingredients, she had her work cut out for her. Financial setbacks, market volatility, and family obligations all threatened to derail Madeline's dream, but she did not give up. Today, Nutpods is the fastest growing non-dairy coffee creamer in the market and can be foun...

Kerry Cooper, Rothy’s President and COO, has expertly navigated the complex intersection of Tech and Retail for much of her career. Now, she spends her days focused on sustainable shoes. On this episode, find out how Kerry took the reins at Rothy’s, what she and Rothy’s founders, Roth Martin and Stephen Hawthornthwaite, needed to fix, and how the environment is their ultimate driving force.

Matthias Metternich, Art of Sport Co-Founder and CEO, might be our most unusual story yet. Join Robin and Wayne as they get to the bottom of how Matthias came up with the idea for Art of Sport, why the world’s best athletes wanted in, and the difference one day on a billboard can make.

Former CEO of Clif Bar, Kevin Cleary, takes us through his impressive entrepreneurial journey: a blend of building and growing to make Clif’s business thrive. Find out how a company as successful as Clif had to navigate unforeseen challenges along the way, and how Kevin himself had to evolve alongside the business.

Nicole Dawes was practically destined for her career as Founder of Late July Organic Snacks and now Founder & CEO of Nixie Sparkling Water. Both of her parents worked in the food industry and early on Nicole knew it would be her path as well. Find out how she weathered many storms in Late July's early days, why selling the business was eventually the right call, and how Nixie is poised to stand ou...

Courtney and Gordon Gould, Co-Founders and Co-CEOs of SmartyPants Vitamins, have always put the health of their kids, their friends, and the planet first. To do this, they created SmartyPants gummy vitamins, which are non-GMO, allergen-free, and made with eco-friendly ingredients. The Goulds have found a way to combine their experiences in tech and non-profits to grow the SmartyPants business side...

Tina Sharkey has held influential leadership roles across multiple industries, having broken new ground in the blogosphere, cinema, and Sesame Street — just to name a few. Now at the helm of Brandless, Tina is facing a brand new challenge as she attempts to disrupt the entire CPG industry. Find out how she's gotten this far, and where Brandless is headed next.

Josh Tetrick isn’t your average entrepreneur, and neither is the JUST story. JUST, formerly Hampton Creek, has gone through countless twists and turns in its quest to get - and stay - on the map. But Josh says the past is behind JUST, and he’s committed to bringing quality food to the planet. Josh’s journey may just be beginning.

GT Dave was just a teenager when his kombucha journey began, and his company’s rise to stardom was swift but not without its challenges along the way. Find out how GT built the GT’s Kombucha empire, how he deals with a largely unregulated beverage catetgory, and where his empire looks to expand next.

Sheena Yaitanes was an entrepreneur before she knew it. A lifelong love of makeup and the desire to evolve an aging industry propelled Sheena toward what is now Kosas Cosmetics. Find out how discipline, passion, and patience put Sheena and Kosas on the map, how she keeps her company lean, and how Kosas does things differently enough to set it apart from the crowd.

Few direct-to-consumer businesses have had as much success as Casper, and Philip Krim saw an opportunity to disrupt the mattress industry after familiarizing himself with a product that could be sold much more effectively. Find out how Philip's business experience made him perfect for his role as Casper chief executive, how he and his team work harmoniously, and why physical retail is still a must...

Tarang Amin grew up learning how to sell. From the early days of his family's successful motel business to running some of world's biggest CPG brands, Tarang's experience is hard to beat. Find out how the e.l.f. Cosmetics CEO found himself in the makeup industry, why he believes observing others is the best way not to make common mistakes, and where he wants to take e.l.f next.

When Doug Bouton made the jump from a job as an attorney to the ice cream space, he knew he had a lot to learn. Find out how Doug's refusal to do things everyone else's way helped catapult Halo Top to household name impressively quickly, what he learned along the way, and why Halo Top didn't want to sell.

Katlin Smith believes that a healthy diet means a better life, and she has the degrees to prove it. Find out how Katlin created Simple Mills while still working full-time, why she believes eating better is better for physical and mental health, and where her company is going next.

When Nick Green cc--founded Thrive Market, an online membership community delivering high-quality organic, non-GMO products to customers, he'd already achieved entrepreneurial success, but nothing quite like this. Now Nick brings healthy products to a huge user base that saves money by bypassing retail markups. Thrive also offers free memberships to low-income families, teachers, veterans, and stu...

Soylent Co-Founder John Coogan never thought his engineering and data science expertise would lead him to a nutritional beverage brand....but that's exactly what happened. Find out how Soylent was born out of a need to save time and money, how John's team wrote the business script as they went along, and why Soylent has captured startup hearts worldwide.

Moj Mahdara is a master salesperson. At a very early age, Moj began perfecting the art of the hustle and identifying industries ripe for disruption. Find out how Moj tore through the music, real estate, and apparel industries through courage and persistence, and why Beautycon is at the forefront of a new cultural revolution.

When Veronica Garza was forced to adopt a grain-free diet, her deep connection to food as a family and cultural bond had to be reimagined. Learn how Veronica, her brother and Siete Foods CEO Miguel, and the entire Garza family worked toward the goal of what is now a delicious, health-conscious, and successful brand.

When Eric Ryan co-founded the natural cleaning brand Method, he changed an entire industry. But even with Method's impressive success, over-scaling taught Eric some valuable lessons along the ride. Find out how Eric's current role as Olly Co-Founder & CEO combines a love of health, sleep, and energy with a savvy growth strategy only the most seasoned entrepreneur could pull off.

Episode 16 of Unfinished Biz is now available! On this episode we catch up with Drunk Elephant Founder Tiffany Masterson. Learn how a combination of grit, instinct and great products defined a new category (“clean clinical”) and launched one of the fastest growing beauty brands on the market today.

Jillian Michaels and Giancarlo Chersich understand the value of teamwork and great product timing, most recently in the cold brew coffee space. Find out how Jillian left the constraints of the television world to reinvent herself as an entrepreneur, how Giancarlo sees the industry changing, and why the Lucky Jack brand was a truly savvy purchase.

Sarah Michelle Gellar knows show business, but has learned the entrepreneurial path is an entirely different investment. Together with her co-founders Galit Laibow and Greg Fleishman, Sarah tapped into a food category that celebrates an experience as much as its ingredients. Find out how Foodstirs aims to bring loved ones back together in the kitchen, why co-founders don’t always have to separate...

Zak Normandin, Founder of Little Duck Organics and current Co-Founder & CEO of Dirty Lemon Beverages knows how to do things differently. Dirty Lemon's text-message based payment and customer service platform created a brand-new category in the CPG space. Find out how Zak applied his early highs and lows as an entrepreneur to live more harmoniously, and why thinking outside the box propelled Dirty...

Sheryl O'Loughlin, formerly Clif Bar and Plum Organics CEO has had a storied career as a serial entrepreneur, but realized along the way that sometimes taking a step back is the only way to achieve success. Hear how Sheryl found a balance between business, health, and family, and how the magic of REBBL brought her back into the startup life.

College friends Conor Begley and Jonathan Namnath founded Tribe Dynamics because they knew they'd work well together, but set forth in a market they knew very little about: the beauty industry. Find out how Conor and Jonathan disrupted an entire B2B legacy, how they invented an industry measure that actually stuck, and how co-founder harmony is the key to success.