PLANT CEO

By Anant Joshi

As more people adopt plant-based diets or cut back on meat, innovative start-ups are rising to meet the demand for sustainable alternatives to traditional animal products. Anant Joshi, the show host, ... more

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The podcast currently has 101 episodes available.

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September 16, 2024 Redfoo & Jazzy's Wild Vegan Day: Farm to Venice Beach | PLANT CEO #101
PLANT CEO Special: A Day with Redfoo and Jazzy in LA!
Join us for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at a day in the life of Redfoo and Jazzy! From their morning farm routine to exploring vegan hotspots in Venice Beach, this episode is packed with fun and surprises.
Highlights:
* Meet the farm animals: cows, chickens, pigs, and more!
* Learn about Redfoo's passion for animal rescue and sustainable living
* Discover the story behind rescued pigs Straw and Berry
* Visit Venice Beach, the iconic filming location of "Sexy and I Know It"
* Explore Love Amaro's, a popular vegan pizza spot on the boardwalk
* Check out Makin Sushi, an incredible 100% vegan sushi restaurant
Plus, watch Redfoo attempt to make his own raw vegan sushi roll!
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Special thanks to our sponsor, Shicken, for their support.
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27min
July 31, 2024 Ageing Bombshell: Dr. Greger's 100th Episode Reveal || PLANT CEO #100
In this milestone 100th episode of PLANT CEO, we welcome Dr. Michael Greger, renowned author and founding member of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, to discuss his latest book, "How Not to Age." Dr. Greger delves into the science of longevity, exploring how diet and lifestyle choices can significantly impact our health and lifespan. He shares surprising findings on cognitive decline, the effects of various diets, including Keto and Mediterranean, and the potential benefits of protein restriction. Dr. Greger also discusses the role of specific foods and beverages like green tea and coffee in promoting longevity, while warning against the long-term risks of high-fat diets.
Throughout the conversation, Dr. Greger emphasises the power of a whole food plant-based diet in preventing and potentially reversing age-related diseases. He addresses common misconceptions about ageing, provides insights on supplement use, and expresses concerns about the anti-ageing industry's commercialisation. The interview concludes with Dr. Greger's optimistic message that we have significant control over our health destiny through our dietary and lifestyle choices. This special centennial episode offers valuable, evidence-based advice for anyone interested in living a longer, healthier life.
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24min
July 18, 2024 VEGAN BURNHARD: Healing, Fitness, Vegandale & Conscious Living || PLANT CEO #99
In this engaging episode, host Anant interviews Scott Bernard, known as "Burnhard," a fitness instructor, athlete, and official host of Vegandale festivals. The conversation delves into Scott's journey into veganism and conscious living, influenced by his Jamaican heritage and conscious reggae music. Scott shares his experiences hosting Vegandale events, emphasising the importance of making veganism fun and inclusive. He discusses his approach to health, focusing on whole plant-based foods, herbal remedies, and anti-inflammatory ingredients for healing. Scott also recounts the personal story of helping his mother overcome breast cancer through natural remedies and diet changes. Exploring Scott's his views on fasting, detoxing, and healing the body naturally, as well as his work in fitness, including the Afrobeat Burnout dance classes he co-created. Scott challenges the protein myth in nutrition and stresses the importance of essential minerals. He discusses New York Mayor Eric Adams' initiatives to promote plant-based eating and offers advice for transitioning to a healthier lifestyle. Throughout the conversation, Scott shares personal anecdotes and health tips, showcasing his passion for educating others about the benefits of a plant-based lifestyle and his dynamic approach to hosting and entertaining. His mission to be a "healer" for his family and community shines through, emphasising the importance of knowledge, discipline, and meeting people where they are on their health journey.
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59min
July 10, 2024 Slicing Deals at Veg-Net 2024 || PLANT CEO #98
In this episode, we sit down with Mike and Joe, the father-son team behind One Planet Pizza, at the veg-net 2024 event. The duo shares their journey in the competitive plant-based frozen pizza market, offering a blend of personal insights and industry expertise.
Mike recounts his 40-year vegan journey, sparked by a college dissection experience, while Joe discusses their transition from homemade family pizzas to a thriving business. They reveal how they navigated challenges, including the energy crisis that forced them to outsource production to the Netherlands, ultimately leading to improved product quality and increased capacity.
The conversation delves into market trends, highlighting the $5.2 billion European frozen pizza market and the growing demand for healthier, plant-based options. Mike and Joe discuss their success in UK supermarkets, particularly Asda, and their expansion plans.
The episode also covers marketing strategies, including targeting "open omnivores" and flexitarians and the importance of product sampling. The founders share insights on future innovations in the plant-based pizza sector, touching on new flavours and protein-enriched options.
Wrapping up, the discussion turns to the spiritual aspects of their journey, exploring connections between veganism, Buddhism, and various cultural perspectives on plant-based diets.
This episode provides a comprehensive look at the challenges and opportunities in the plant-based food industry, blending business acumen with personal passion in the evolving world of vegan pizza.
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32min
June 27, 2024 30 Years of Compassion: Viva! || PLANT CEO #97
In this episode, we sit down with Juliet Gellatley, Founder of Viva!, as she celebrates 30 years of vegan animal rights activism. Juliet takes us on a journey through her early experiences that sparked her passion, including a pivotal visit to a pig farm as a teenager. We explore her groundbreaking campaigns in the 80s and 90s, which garnered significant media attention and inspired a generation of young vegans.
The conversation delves into the power of celebrity influence in promoting veganism, and we discuss Viva's innovative use of VR technology to expose factory farming conditions. Juliet shares insights on their latest campaign, "Would You Swap?", which challenges university students to reconsider their food choices through immersive experiences.
We also touch on Viva's popular vegan cookbook and discuss the evolving landscape of veganism across UK universities. This episode offers a fascinating look at the evolution of animal rights activism and the cutting-edge techniques being used to promote compassionate living today.
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53min
June 12, 2024 The SHICKEN Story: Home Kitchen to Costco || PLANT CEO #96
In this episode, we dive into the inspiring story of a family-run startup that went from making plant-based 'chicken' dishes in their home kitchen to getting their innovative products on the shelves of major retailers like Costco. Founders Satvinder and Parm Bains share their origins as a 'cottage industry', experimenting with flavourful vegan chicken recipes during the pandemic lockdown. What started as a passion project to share their beloved home-cooked meals soon became an entrepreneurial journey.
Hear the fascinating details of how a pitch to Costco led to an immediate nationwide launch despite the Bains' being a tiny startup business. The Bains recount the challenges of rapidly scaling up production while maintaining their focus on authentic, craveable flavours.
You'll get an inside look at the company's mission-driven culture, built on a love of food and unconventional ways of doing things. We also discuss their innovative plant-based chicken products, expansion into the US market, and vision for transforming the alternative protein landscape.
It's an uplifting tale of a family pursuing their culinary passion, creating insanely delicious vegan 'chicken', and breaking through in a big way by staying true to their roots.
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44min
May 07, 2024 Your vegetables aren't VEGAN || PLANT CEO #95
Learn all about veganic farming in this episode with Erin Riley, Founder & CEO of Cabbage Hill Animal-Free Fertilizer Co. Erin explains how traditional fertilizers from animal products are unsustainable and can harm the environment. Animal-based byproducts used in agriculture cannot be reabsorbed by the Earth and contain harmful substances like antibiotics and hormones. We discuss the importance of using animal-free fertilizers in gardening and farming. She shares her journey of creating plant-based fertilizers and emphasises the benefits of using plant and mineral-based inputs instead.
She also highlights the misconception that organic vegetables are always vegan, as some organic fertilizers may still contain animal products. However, non-organic vegetables can also contain potentially poisonous cancer-causing insecticides, weed killers, and fungicides. Find practical tips on what you can do at home, such as composting, growing your own fruit and vegetables, and looking after your plants.
https://www.cabbagehillfertilizer.com/
Erin's Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/erinaudacityriley
About PLANT CEO
As more people adopt plant-based diets or cut back on meat, innovative start-ups are rising to meet the demand for sustainable alternatives to traditional animal products.
Anant Joshi, the show host, explores the entrepreneurs behind this movement, reimagining meat, dairy, seafood, fashion, health and beauty in eco-conscious ways. The audience will hear the inspirational stories of these pioneers building the next generation of compassionate companies.
The show features exclusive one-on-one interviews with influential voices from documentaries, associations, sports, and entertainment who champion and invest in cruelty-free, planet-positive living.
Viewers can tune in as the host takes them inside the promise and challenges of creating kinder solutions for people, animals and the planet. From milk made from plants to leather without cows, these changemakers are developing creative solutions for kinder, greener living.
As host, Anant will discuss his own journey to plant-based living and his passion for highlighting the game-changers driving this movement. Join him as he explores the fascinating world of plant-based innovation.
https://plantceo.com
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40min
April 22, 2024 S̶E̶X̶Y̶ Vegan & I know it! REDFOO || PLANT CEO #94
Get ready to party with Redfoo! In this episode, we sit down with the vegan party rocker, father, and coder best-known for the electro-pop band LMFAO, behind hits like "Party Rock Anthem" and "Sexy and I Know It."
Despite his hard-partying persona on stage, Redfoo now lives a healthy vegan lifestyle, even raising his baby daughter as a vegan too. He shares his journey from the excesses of fame to embracing plant-based eating and how his 94-year-old vegan father, Motown legend Berry Gordy, inspired his lifestyle change.
But that's not all! As the son of music royalty, Redfoo takes us behind the scenes with stories of his earliest musical influences, from seeing Stevie Wonder and The Jackson 5 perform live to his own meteoric rise with LMFAO.
In a fascinating turn, we also dive into Redfoo's passion for technology and AI. The multi-talented artist discusses voice cloning, the importance of ethics in AI, and his exploration of coding as a vegan creative force.
Get ready for an wild ride packed with music industry tales, vegan inspiration, and futuristic tech insights - all served up with Redfoo's signature high-energy vibe!
https://partyrockmerch.myshopify.com/
https://www.thesproutingcompany.com/
https://eatvirgin.com/
https://www.instagram.com/courtfield_19/ - Anant's Band Courtfield-19
https://www.veganwomensummit.com/hollywood-2024
About PLANT CEO
As more people adopt plant-based diets or cut back on meat, innovative start-ups are rising to meet the demand for sustainable alternatives to traditional animal products.
Anant Joshi, the show host, explores the entrepreneurs behind this movement, reimagining meat, dairy, seafood, fashion, health and beauty in eco-conscious ways. The audience will hear the inspirational stories of these pioneers building the next generation of compassionate companies.
The show features exclusive one-on-one interviews with influential voices from documentaries, associations, sports, and entertainment who champion and invest in cruelty-free, planet-positive living.
Viewers can tune in as the host takes them inside the promise and challenges of creating kinder solutions for people, animals and the planet. From milk made from plants to leather without cows, these changemakers are developing creative solutions for kinder, greener living.
As host, Anant will discuss his own journey to plant-based living and his passion for highlighting the game-changers driving this movement. Join him as he explores the fascinating world of plant-based innovation.
https://plantceo.com
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1h 22min
April 08, 2024 Cracking the US Egg Market: Wunder Eggs' Success Story || PLANT CEO #93
In this episode, we welcome Hema Reddy, the founder and CEO of Crafty Counter / Wunder Eggs, to discuss their recent success in winning Albertsons' innovation launch pad competition. Hema shares the details of the competitive pitch process and the exciting opportunity this presents for Wunder Eggs to expand distribution through Albertsons' vast network of stores.
Hema also explains the inspiration behind Crafty Counter's plant-based Wunder Eggs product, tracing her personal journey towards a vegan lifestyle and the eye-opening realisations that led her to want to create more plant-based alternatives, particularly in the egg category. She delves into the troubling realities of industrial animal agriculture, including issues around animal welfare, labour conditions, and environmental impact, which motivated her to pivot the company's focus.
Hema goes on to describe the inhumane practices within the egg industry, such as the mass killing of male chicks and the misleading labelling around "free-range" and "organic" eggs, which still involve unethical conditions for the chickens. She is determined to provide consumers with truly ethical and sustainable egg alternatives through Crafty Counter's growing product line.
Regarding sourcing ingredients, Hema explains how Crafty Counter uses non-GMO, kosher nuts and coconut milk, with plans to transition to organic as the business scales. She also discusses the company's consideration of consumer requests for nut-free options, though the unique texture and flavour of nuts were crucial to replicating the egg experience.
Hema shares details on Crafty Counter's rapidly expanding retail footprint, with the products now available in over 1,000 stores nationwide, including major chains like Whole Foods, Wegmans, and Costco. She highlights their incredible consumer response, with many customers expressing gratitude for providing an egg alternative they can enjoy again after years of intolerance.
Looking ahead, Hema outlines Crafty Counter's plans to raise a $5 million seed round to fuel further growth within the US and potentially expand to Canada and other international markets. She emphasizes the importance of finding mission-aligned investors who can be true partners in the company's vision.
In closing, Hema advises those looking to adopt a more plant-based lifestyle encouraging a gradual, sustainable approach that aligns with one's motivations and values. This episode provides a deep dive into the opportunities and challenges facing a purpose-driven food startup disrupting the mainstream egg industry.
https://www.craftycounter.com/
About PLANT CEO
As more people adopt plant-based diets or cut back on meat, innovative start-ups are rising to meet the demand for sustainable alternatives to traditional animal products.
Anant Joshi, the show host, explores the entrepreneurs behind this movement, reimagining meat, dairy, seafood, fashion, health and beauty in eco-conscious ways. The audience will hear the inspirational stories of these pioneers building the next generation of compassionate companies.
The show features exclusive one-on-one interviews with influential voices from documentaries, associations, sports, and entertainment who champion and invest in cruelty-free, planet-positive living.
Viewers can tune in as the host takes them inside the promise and challenges of creating kinder solutions for people, animals and the planet. From milk made from plants to leather without cows, these changemakers are developing creative solutions for kinder, greener living.
As host, Anant will discuss his own journey to plant-based living and his passion for highlighting the game-changers driving this movement. Join him as he explores the fascinating world of plant-based innovation.
https://plantceo.com
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40min
March 28, 2024 Empowering Kids Through Vegan Stories: A Chat with Author Tina Newman || PLANT CEO #92
In this episode, we chat with Tina Newman, Author of Vivi the Supervegan. Her own children inspired her to create the characters in her series of books. The books aim to empower children to be "superheroes" by living compassionately, not exploiting animals for food, and to be more sustainable.
Tina discusses the challenges her vegan daughters face at their non-vegan school, like wearing stickers identifying their vegan meals. She hopes her books can counter the normalisation of animal exploitation prevalent in schools, media, and society.
While some parents who buy the books are vegan or vegetarian, others are buying it for gifts for vegans. Tina aims to handle things delicately and plant "seeds" about animal rights in a child-friendly way through her writing.
She recounts an interaction at her book launch with a slaughterhouse worker who initially disagreed with some points but found the book powerful and thought-provoking, especially seeing his wife's emotional reaction. However, Tina hopes it will plant a seed in him so that he can eventually question the animal industry he works in.
Overall, Tina wants to provide a compassionate alternative viewpoint to the typical children's literature and media portraying animal use as normal and unquestioned.
https://www.vivithesupervegan.co.uk/
Video that inspired Tina to go vegan "This Speech Is Your WAKE UP CALL!"
About PLANT CEO
As more people adopt plant-based diets or cut back on meat, innovative start-ups are rising to meet the demand for sustainable alternatives to traditional animal products.
Anant Joshi, the show host, explores the entrepreneurs behind this movement, reimagining meat, dairy, seafood, fashion, health and beauty in eco-conscious ways. The audience will hear the inspirational stories of these pioneers building the next generation of compassionate companies.
The show features exclusive one-on-one interviews with influential voices from documentaries, associations, sports, and entertainment who champion and invest in cruelty-free, planet-positive living.
Viewers can tune in as the host takes them inside the promise and challenges of creating kinder solutions for people, animals and the planet. From milk made from plants to leather without cows, these changemakers are developing creative solutions for kinder, greener living.
As host, Anant will discuss his own journey to plant-based living and his passion for highlighting the game-changers driving this movement. Join him as he explores the fascinating world of plant-based innovation.
https://plantceo.com
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26min

FAQs about PLANT CEO:

How many episodes does PLANT CEO have?

The podcast currently has 101 episodes available.