Subscribing to Wellness

Today on Subscribing to Wellness we are joined by Patrick Dossett, Founder of Madefor. Madefor is a simple ten-month program that harnesses the proven power of neuroscience to elevate your mental and physical baselines while cultivating a mindset that allows you to achieve everything you were truly made for. 

Episode Fun Facts:

1) Prior to attending Wharton, Patrick was a Navy Officer for 9 years. 2) Patrick also founded the Tip of the Spear Foundation supporting Special Ops personnel in times of need. 

Today on Subscribing to Wellness we are joined by Jen Zeszut & Deborah Luster of Goodles. Goodles is a preposterously delicious, protein-packed, veggie-boosted, overdue reimagining of our beloved mac & cheese. 

Episode Fun Facts:

1) Gooder Foods (Goodle's parent company) closed $6.4 million in late 2021 to fuel their launch and expansion strategy. Backers include Springdale Ventures, Willow Growth Partners, Third Craft, Gingerbread Capital, Purple Arch Ventures and First Course Capital. 2) Actress Gal Gadot is a founding partner and heavily involved in executing Goodle's large vision. 

Today on Subscribing to Wellness we are joined by Corey Scholibo, COO and Co-Founder of Wile. Wile is a holistic, plant-based wellness line for grown women 40-plus, rooted in hormonal and emotional balance. Created in partnership with endocrinologists and naturopaths, Wile is led by a team of seasoned entrepreneurs, serving the 30+ million mid-life women ignored by brands and the medical establishment yet overburdened with expectations.

Episode Fun Facts:

1) Prior to Wile, Corey co-founded and scaled Repurpose, a plastic-free tableware and trash bag company to over 17K stores. 2) Wile recently announced a $3M fundraise with participation from Serena Ventures, Springdale Ventures, and Coyote Ventures. 

Today on Subscribing to Wellness we are joined by Yanni Hufnagel, CEO and Founder of Lemon Perfect. Lemon Perfect is a hydrating lemon water with five calories, zero sugar, and no artificial flavors or sweeteners. 

Episode Fun Facts: 

1) Prior to starting Lemon Perfect, Yanni was a collegiate basketball coach holding roles at several universities such as University of Nevada, Berkely, and Vanderbilt. 2) Earlier this year Yanni closed a $31M Series A with a strong group of investors including Beechwood Capital, Goat Rodeo Capital, Melitas Ventures, and Beyonce Knowles-Carter. 

Today on Subscribing to Wellness we are joined by Cameron Rogers, Founder of Freckled Foodie. Freckled Foodie and Friends, hosted by Cameron Rogers, is a podcast focused on making healthy living approachable. Joined by her knowledgeable friends, Cameron dives in to topics that many find intimidating in an effort to break down the barrier. Whether it be learning how to cook, creating your own company, managing food waste, or treating your mental health, there are no topics too personal to discuss.

Episode Fun Facts:

1) Cameron spent over 5 years on Wall Street before transitioning into her professional passion. 2) Cameron has reached ~75K followers on social and continues to inspire. 

Today on Subscribing to Wellness we are joined by Ben Van Leeuwen, Co-Founder of Van Leeuwen Ice Cream. Van Leeuwen is an iconic ice cream company with scoop shops located all throughout the USA in states such as New York, California, Texas, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, and more. They also are present in hundreds of retailers nationwide and continue to prioritize sourcing the highest quality real ingredients from around the world. 

Episode Fun Facts: 

1) Van Leeuwen recently did a partnership with Kraft Mac n Cheese! 2) Outside of their pure dairy portfolio, Van Leeuwen boasts a great line up of vegan alternatives. 

Today on Subscribing to Wellness we are joined by Nathan Cooper, Founder of Barrel Ventures. Barrel VC is a seed stage VC fund based in the heart of the Midwest. Barrel leverages decades of experience of operating, scaling, and investing in companies to help early-stage entrepreneurs propel their ideas forward. 

Episode fun facts: 1) Barrel focus on Food and Beverage, Food-Tech, Consumer, Retail-Tech, D2C Infrastructure, and Supply Chain. 2) Prior, to Barrel, Nate founded Wise Apple and L3 Hospitality Group. 3) Barrel was an early investor Olipop, which raised a $30M Series B at a $200M valuation in early 2022. 

Today on Subscribing to Wellness we are joined by Ashley Thompson, Founder of Mush. Mush is a ready to eat, overnight oats company. Her mission is to make breakfast eating healthier, starting with this delicious staple. 

Episode Fun Facts: 

1) Ashley left her demanding job on Wall Street to start Mush. 2) Mush is differentiating through its ready to eat status and flavor variation.  

Today on Subscribing to Wellness we are joined by Ari Tulla, Founder of Elo Health. Elo is focused on optimizing human performance by using biomarkers, cutting-edge AI, and expert guidance to deliver smart supplements calibrated for an individual’s unique data driven needs. Earlier in his career, Ari was head of content for Nokia’s mobile gaming platform as well as Head of Nokia’s App Studio. He was also founder of BetterDoctor, which was ultimately acquired by Vestar Capital backed Quest Analytics.

Episode Fun Facts:

1) Elo is one of the first companies combining health tracking with direct nutrition guidance under one roof. 2) There's something in the water in Scandinavia - founders of Oura, Elo, Veri, and more all hail from the this region of the world. 

Today on Subscribing to Wellness we are joined by Jordan DeCicco, Founder and COO of Super Coffee. Jordan, a former college basketball player, originally founded Super Coffee in his college dorm room as a low-sugar clean energy solution that helped him cope with the challenges of being a student athlete. Soon after he joined forces with his brothers, Jake and Jimmy as they entered the Georgetown Summer launch program. 

Episode Fun Facts:

1) The team has come a long way surpassed $100M in annual sales at a valuation around $500M. 2) AB InBev is on their side as a key distribution partner. 3) The team has line extended into plant-based offerings and my new favorite flavor, Cinnamon Roll