ContenderCast with Justin Honaman

Packed Party is a lifestyle gifting brand that encourages customers to make everyday a party with its unique party packages and creative products both at a wholesale and direct to consumer level. Founder and CEO Jordan Jones joins Justin to discuss this fast-growing "party" brand!

As a 26-year-old entrepreneur, Ophir Rahimi owns and operates several e-commerce businesses. Ophir is the founder of Rip Technologies, a 40+ person e-commerce company based in Miami, Florida. They build and scale direct-to-consumer brands including Haus and Hues, The Carefree Bee, Artelo, and Daylight with an average of ~50% YoY growth last six years across marketplaces including Amazon, Etsy, Shopify, and Walmart. Ophir joins Justin to discuss building and launch D2C brands.

From the people, to the art and science of the craft itself, to unique approaches and industry innovations, to that delicious liquid in the bottle — if it's related to craft alcohol and there's an interesting story behind it, The Crafty Cask celebrates it. People don't connect with products, they connect with people and stories. The Crafty Cask is here to tell the stories, introduce you to the people, draw you in, and get you excited about visiting or trying whatever it is that we're sharing. The Crafty Cask does this to inspire you to travel and explore this amazing world through craft spirits, cider, wine, beer, and more. Founder Suzanne Henrickson joins Justin to discuss this beverage brand.

If you have an active lifestyle then you know there is no complete solution for solving all the gross things that come along with it (sweat, stank, funk, grime, dirt, bacteria, etc). At Nonaste (pronounced No Nasty), Nonaste handles all the dirty work with their best in class, high performance odor removing laundry detergents, Odor Eliminating Spray, hand sanitizer, Sanitizing Spray - Just spray and go! Founder and CEO Andy Voggenthaler joins Justin to discuss this no-nasty brand!

KickIt Pajamas is an idea born from co-founder Cindy Trice while she was undergoing chemotherapy treatments for cervical cancer. A dear friend gave her a cute pair of pajamas to wear while hospitalized. From the minute she put these pajamas on, Cindy felt put together and dressed as she pushed her IV pole in laps around the nurses' station and welcomed visitors. In essence, she felt dignified and a little "normal" in a world where absolutely nothing felt normal. Thus, a brand was born. Cindy joins Justin to discuss launching and growing the brand. And check out their products here - www.kickitpajamas.com.

Kathryn Bricken, Mum and now entrepreneur, has a passion for baking. From an early age she understood how food is more than fuel; it is a way of bringing people together and making magical memories. After moving to London, Kathryn became famous amongst her friends for baking the best American-style cookies using the finest natural ingredients. She was often asked to make extra dough so that her friends could bake cookies at home. In 2014 Kathryn decided to share her secret with the rest of the UK … Thus, Doughlicious was born. Every cookie dough flavour is 100% gluten-free thanks to their unique blend of gluten-free flours. There are also dairy-free, organic and vegan flavours. Everything is made with the finest ingredients and no artificial additives or preservatives. Kathryn joins Justin to discuss this doughy-delicious brand!

Tallywell is an AI-modeled health management app that empowers you to care for yourself and your loved ones with confidence. In the complex and expensive world of health care, we're your first step toward clarity, understanding, and preparation. Every day, your Apple Watch collects data on the way you live and move. Tallywell puts that data to use, learning your habits and providing actionable insights to keep you in the driver seat of your family's health. Live freely with the knowledge that you're keeping yourself and your family on a path to better health. CEO Candice Paik joins Justin to discuss this new health tech app.

Tom Cingari Jr. is Vice President, Produce, Floral, and E-Commerce across all Cingari Family ShopRite locations. For the last 15 years, Tom has always focused on innovation. From making sure his departments feature the latest and freshest products, to bringing the stores into the digital age in his e-commerce role. Tom joins Justin to share the Cingari story – four generations in the business – and how retail is quickly evolving to meet the unique needs of the shopper.

It all began three generations ago in a small village, where Antonio Carlo is from, in Genoa, Italy. This is where his Nona perfected her idea of a homemade, all purpose "MARI-NAADA" sauce. Keeping with tradition, he's been making this sauce for over 50 years and let me tell you something, this ain't no ragoooo. It's the real deal. You're gonna love it. Buon appetito! Antonio joins Justin to discuss his growing line of marinara sauces!

Max Tucci is the Third Generation Partner and Global Brand Officer of Delmonico's New York. Max is a 2023 IACP (International Association of Culinary Professionals) Trailblazer Award Recipient, a Telly Award, Communicator Award, w3 Award, MUSE Award, and Davey Award winner. Coined a "Lifestyle Expert" from his appearances on America's Next Top Model with Tyra Banks. Max is the Bestselling Author of the Amazon #1 cookbook, 'The Delmonico Way; Sublime Entertaining and Legendary Recipes from the Restaurant that Made New York!' Published by Rizzoli. Finally, Max is the grandson of the legendary restaurateur, the late Oscar Tucci of the iconic Delmonico's Restaurant in downtown NYC. Max joins Justin to discuss the restaurant, the industry, and his book. Come hungry!