Subscribing to Wellness

Today on Subscribing to Wellness we are joined by Elena Guberman, CEO of TBH. TBH (To Be Honest) is taking on the Nutella category with a much healthier offering that is free from palm oil, vegan, has 3x the protein and 50% less sugar than conventional Nutella. 

Episode Fun Facts:

1) The brand was co-founded by Stranger Things star, Noah Schnapp. 2) Elena is a CPG veteran with prior roles at Rodeo CPG, Peeled Snacks, Little Duck Organics, Zero to CPG, and other roles focused on sustainability. 

Today on Subscribing to Wellness we are joined by Matt Lombardi, Co-Founder of Beam. Beam is hemp-derived supplement company focused on providing the highest grade broad-spectrum CBD solutions for energy, sleep, balance, recovery, and hydration.

Episode Fun Facts: 

1) Matt was a former professional hockey player and originally met his co-founder, Kevin Moran, at Boston College. 2) Beam boasts a series of professional athlete users including Baker Mayfield and Danica Patrick.

Today on Subscribing to Wellness we are joined by Ellis Fried, Founder of Smpl. Smpl is a portfolio of enhanced snack bars made with superfoods, adaptogens and nootropics for daily wellness. 

Episode Fun Facts:

1) Smpl was recently accepted into Juice Press nationally. 2) The portfolio aims to decomplexify health and wellness with a focus on Calm, Focus, Energy, and Immunity. 

Today on Subscribing to Wellness we are joined by Amanda Goetz, Founder of House of Wise. Amanda was a former marketing VP at a wedding company and founded House of Wise after discovering the power of quality CBD as a means of navigating major stressors in her personal life. 

Episode Fun Facts:

1) HOW gummies focus on the 3S's: Sex, Stress, and Sleep. 2) Amanda is a health nut and was a former fitness instructor. 

Today on Subscribing to Wellness we are joined by Amy Zitelman, Co-Founder of Soom. Soom produces tahini & tahini products used by award-winning chefs and home cooks around the USA. 

Episode Fun Facts:

1) Amy founded Soom with her two sisters out of a passion for sesame seeds. 2) Foodservice has been a key channel for Soom's expansion and we dig deep into the challenges of foodservice execution in this episode. 

Today on Subscribing to Wellness we are joined by Jake Bullock, Co-Founder of Cann Beverages. Cann is the #1 selling THC-infused beverage in California and Jake and Luke are reshaping social drinking with their microdosed, non-alcoholic, vegan, gluten free, low-calorie beverages that deliver a perfect, uplifting feeling. Jake spent time at Bain & Company and Bain Capital prior to getting his MBA at the Stanford Graduate School of Business.

Episode Fun Facts:

1) Cann comes in Low THC, Higher THC, and unspiked variants, serving a variety of consumer preferences. 2) The team just announced a $27M Series A round to fuel further national expansion.

Today on Subscribing to Wellness we are joined by Katie Wilson, Co-Founder of BelliWelli. Katie founded BelliWelli with her husband, Nick Wilson. Katie was previously a celerity matchmaker and also worked as the Chief Dating Expert at Match.com. Katie founded BelliWelli, a low FODMAP nutrition bar, as she personally suffers from IBS and found minimal dietary IBS solutions available. 

Episode Fun Facts:

1) BelliWelli nutrition bars are low FODMAP certified by Monash University, contain nutritious probiotics, and are vegan/gluten free/sugar alcohol free. 2) The portfolio boasts a lineup of unique flavors including Lemon White Chocolate, Blueberry Muffin, Cinnamon Swirl, and Birthday Cake. 3) Katie put the tagline "Hot Girls Have IBS" on a billboard in LA and it quickly went viral. 

Today on Subscribing to Wellness we are joined by Jared Stein, Founding and Managing Partner of Monogram Capital. After graduating from the Stanford GSB, Jared spent several years at Golden Gate Capital before starting Monogram. Jared sits on the boards of County Archer Provisions, Genexa, Olipop, and Foxtrot. 

Episode Fun Facts:

1) Jared recently led Olipop's Series B alongside a stacked group of celebrity investors including Camila Cabello and The Jonas Brothers. 2) Jared is a San Diego native and has a huge passion for health and wellness. 3) The Monogram portfolio stretches across branded products and real estate operators such as Dig, Planet Fitness, and Foxtrot. 

Today on Subscribing to Wellness we are joined by Emily Schildt, Founder of Pop Up Grocer. Pop Up Grocer is the destination to discover new grocery items. The rotating Pop Up features 400+ new products—from the most innovative and exciting food, beverage, home, pet, and body care brands today. 

Pop Up Grocer Fun Facts:

1) Pop Up just launched in Miami and will be there until Feb 27th, 2022 (171 NW 23rd St, Miami, FL 33127). Check out their website to see where they're at currently. 2) Emily started her career at a small yogurt startup that is now a behemoth known as Chobani! She then spent time consulting on early stage CPG startups before starting Pop Up Grocer. 

Today on Subscribing to Wellness we are joined by Mark Leavitt, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Enlightened Hopitatilty Investments. Mark serves on the boards of Joe Coffee, Salt & Straw, Goldbelly, Dig and Banza. He also sits on the board of Union Square Hospitatlity Group. In 2020, Mark was included in Nation’s Restaurant News’ Top 50 Technology Power List which features the 50 most influential leaders of technology and innovation in the restaurant industry.

Mark Leavitt Fun Facts:

1) Union Square Hospitality Group has created some of New York’s most beloved restaurants, cafes, and bars including Grammercy Tavern, Daily Provisions, and Union Square Cafe. 2) The EHI portfolio includes some iconic brands in the food and dining ecosystem including Banza, Resy, Tacombi, and NotCo.