In With the New

Kelly Vlahakis-Hanks is the President and CEO of ECOS, a company specializing in plant-derived, eco-conscious cleaning products. In this conversation, Kelly discusses the company's social and evironmental sustainability initiatives, as well as their advocacy for ingredient transparency in the cleaning product industry.

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Abe Kamarck is a former U.S. naval helicopter pilot and the founder of True Made Foods. Abe shares his journey into the consumer packaged goods industry, driven by a desire to create delicious, healthy condiments with no added sugar.

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Kat Woolf is the Co-founder and CEO of Heyday Canning Co. A company that is on the mission to revitalize the canned food aisle with flavorful, convenient options. Heyday's goal of sustainability is the main reason they have chosen to market to consumers with canned options over plastic. Heyday uses a legacy method of food packaging and markets and reimagines it for today's consumer. Discover more about Heyday Canning Co's approach to reinventing how people view canned foods.

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Trey Vilcoq is the co-founder and CEO of BRIXY, a clean beauty brand that uses zero plastic packaging. Trey discusses the motivations behind launching BRIXY and the importance of delivering effective, enjoyable products when trying to change consumer behavior. Listen in.

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Erin Douglas is the director of social and environmental responsibility at Banyan Botanicals, a company that is integrating sustainability throughout their daily operations. From adding social and sustainability responsibilities to job descriptions to quarterly progress reports detailing the company's sustainability efforts, Banyan Botanicals takes accountability in contributing to a better planet.

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Amanda Oenbring is the CEO of the Upcycled Food Association, whose mission is to champion upcycling as one of the most critical solutions to mitigate the climate crisis. By working with stakeholders, including farmers, the Upcycled Food Association uses data and research to change the way food is consumed and disposed of in order to help fight climate change.

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Rachel Schnorr is the Membership Director at Ad Net Zero, an organization that is on a mission to reduce emissions in the advertising industry. Ad Net Zero's plan to reduce emissions is in their Climate Action Plan, which shows companies where they can have the potential for positive impact and how to decarbonize emissions made from operations, production and messaging.

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Tyler Wallis is the founder of TripleLine Brands, an agency aiding sustainable brands on Amazon. In this episode, Tyler shares his journey from Amazon to establishing TripleLine Brands, emphasizing the importance of sustainability in e-commerce. TripleLine Brands is dedicated to working with purpose-driven brands that are healthy for both people and the planet.

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Deniz Ataman is the Deputy Editor for Food Navigator USA, a company that prides itself on ensuring brands have access to education about food and what companies are doing to reduce food waste. Food Navigator USA helps brands become more educated on the need for not only sustainable packaging but clear ingredient lists so consumers are always aware of what they are buying.

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Maddy Rotman and Taylor Lanzet, are co-founders of Anytime Spritz, a regenerative and organic alcohol brand. Maddy and Taylor share their inspiration behind their sustainable canned cocktails, emphasizing ingredient transparency and the principles of regenerative organic agriculture.

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