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- Episode 19: Combining Family, Culture And Community With Rushd Khan
Meet Rushd; Founder of Barakah Eats- a family owned and operated business based in Surrey, BC. The company manufactures frozen, gourmet, South Asian influenced, ready to eat meals that can be warmed up in minutes. The product line includes vegan and gluten free options, with spice levels ranging from mild to hot for the whole family to enjoy. Combining family, culture, and community is what makes this unique family story a wonderful journey you won’t want to miss!
Barakah Eats Founder Rushd Khan highlights and discusses:
- How family, permits, labelling, regulations, and customers all lined up to create a successful business.
- The evolution of the family business; growing from one restaurant to three, to a catering truck, and to an eventual production facility.
- How attending Farmer’s Markets and Expo events were pivotal to meeting the demands of both the consumer and the community.
39 min - Episode 18: Revolutionary Sushi Restaurant With Akiko Otsuka
Meet Founder Akiko Otsuka of COFU – Originally opened in September 2021, she created a truly revolutionary restaurant business specializing in pressed sushi where half of the menu consisted of fish while the other half of the menu consisted of only vegetables. She has decided to abandon the stereotype that sushi = fish and continues to thrive in her game-changing business. Truly a wonderful cultural journey you’ll learn from!
COFU Founder Akiko Otsuka highlights and discusses:
- How her personal journey overcame both Covid challenges and language barriers to create her unique business.
- Her revolutionary business uses years' worth of experience, to then help create new cutting-edge plant-based sushi cuisine.
- How culture and further years of research helped to evolve her personal and business passions.
35 min - Episode 17: A Revolutionary Business With Lisa Merkle
Learn how Co-Founding sisters Lisa and Cheryl from Imagine Farms strategically fulfilled their dreams after reaching a crossroads in their lives. Their revolutionary business is an indoor vertical hydroponic farm located in Little Haiti, Miami utilizing technology and vertical space to grow a wide variety of lettuces, herbs, and microgreens on a compact footprint. You won’t want to miss the many ways they discuss contributions to the environment, the ecosystem, the community, and all of their exciting plans moving forward!
Imagine Farms Co-Founder Lisa Merkle highlights and discusses:
- Steps taken on how they created a viable business while giving back to the community.
- How their revolutionary business continues to sustainably contribute to the environment.
- Learn about indoor vertical hydroponic farming and how to grow product in a controlled environment utilizing shipping containers as grow rooms.
44 min - Episode 16: The Keys To Building A Business With Chara Krangle
You’ll satisfy your hunger with this podcast interview!
Created by two Vancouver local, health-conscious women, Chara and Vanessa have taken their individual business backgrounds and created Oat of the Ordinary; a high protein, low sugar, oatmeal supporting those with a busy lifestyle and high health standards! Hear how their combined business and nutritional backgrounds were key to building their business including market research, recipe testing, sample surveys, and how every single ingredient was required to fill a purpose.Oat of the Ordinary Co-Founder Chara Krangle highlights & discusses:
- Balance in business; how to replace burnout with passion and fun.
- How incorporating daily self-love practices contribute to owning your day for optimal results.
- Entrepreneurial tips on how rejection is redirection.
40 min - Episode 15: Opportunities That Lie Beneath Our Oceans With Desiree Dupuis
Did you know that not only is seaweed climate-friendly, but it is also rich in vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and is extremely beneficial to our health. Desiree, from Kove Ocean Foods is passionate about living a life of purpose and making an impact in the world by creating permanent sustainable change while using her voice to advocate for animals as well as the planet. Don’t miss out on the opportunities that lie beneath our oceans and see how Desirees’ making global change partnering with the community!
Kove Ocean Foods VP Desiree Dupuis highlights and discusses:
- How Indigenous partnerships have been key to continue culture and environment sustainability.
- The ways displacement of water and mother nature contribute to everyday ocean farming challenges.
- How minimal demand on resources can make a huge impact on the planet.
45 min - Episode 14: Expansion Into A 70,000-foot Facility With Kimberly Chamberland
Big news and big dreams! Mother-daughter owned-and-operated Big Mountain Foods continue the vegan evolution with an expansion into a 70,000 square foot facility.
Led by Kimberly and Jasmine, the natural vegan food manufacturer has made exciting distribution partnerships with retail chains such as Kroger and Loblaws which, paired with their local success, helped facilitate the move into the sprawling new facility.Just one of many key elements of an inspiring family entrepreneurial journey that you won’t want to miss!Big Mountain Foods Owners Jasmine & Kimberly highlights and discusses:
- How working as a mom/daughter team evolved into a 5 star relationship.
- Leading with compassion is how their company has been able to help with both allergen and health conditions.
- How a back to basics approach is the key to industry education and a happy customer.
38 min - Episode 13: From Family, To Planet, To Business With Stacy & Markus Naugle
Conscious level thinking is part of everything Stacy & Markus incorporate into their vegan led lifestyle. From family, to the planet, to business; they are luminaries of lifestyle medicine who work with excellence-driven people to generate the vitality necessary to sustain long-term success in all endeavors. One conversation at a time and a lifelong commitment is where these conscious health coaches lead and inspire future generations to come.
Your Vegan Family Founders Stacy & Markus Naugle highlights & discusses:
- Keys to robust & happy living stemming from physical, mental, and business success for all generations.
- How thriving and living a plant based lifestyle is no longer a secret to peak quality of life.
- Why we all as humans are hard-wired for compassionate change for both ourselves and the planet plus the steps we can all easily take.
48 min - Episode 12: A Game Changing Network That Offers Hundreds Of Free Documentaries With Jane Velez-Mitchell
Don’t miss the impact of award winning journalist, author, and TV host Jane Velez-Mitchell who brings her decades of experience as the founder of UnchainedTV. A game changing network that offers hundreds of free documentaries, cooking shows, news updates, talk shows and music videos, all with a focus on a compassionate plant-based lifestyle to combat the climate crisis, improve human health, reduce world hunger and animal suffering. This truly is MUST SEE TV! UnchainedTVs Founder Jane Velez-Mitchell highlights and discusses:
- A successful 40+ year career run in the news & journalism industry and how she then started her own network to utilize those skills to then help animals in need.
- When you exhibit compassion for yourself, for animals, and for the planet; WE ALL WIN!
- The importance of eating vegan not only for improved health but for the wonderful bonus that it also tastes better.
32 min - Episode 11: Learn How To Start With Nothing With Melissa Mills
Today we have Melissa Mills. She has some serious “veg creds” and has been in the culinary space for years brings us Spread’Em Kitchen. Starting with nothing more than a blender, a kitchen and $500 in 2014 this episode is truly inspiring. She knew she wanted to be contributing to something meaningful, something that focused on sustainability. She wanted to inspire others by doing as much good as possible, but she had no idea what that would look like. Little did she know that her dream job was so close she could taste it.
Spread’em Kitchen co. Founder Melissa Mills highlights & discusses:
- Spread’em kitchen co. prides themselves on delivering high quality foods. It might take longer to make but its higher quality and worth it.
- Learn how to start with nothing but a good idea and good attitude!
43 min - Episode 10: Building 13 Plant-Based Restaurants With Nicole Marquis
One of a Kind is certainly one way to describe Nicole as a purpose driven entrepreneur who wears many purpose driven hats for both her family and community. Nicole is a plant-based industry pioneer plus Founder and CEO of 13 plant-based restaurants in the Philadelphia area, Washington, DC, and New York. They include the fast-casual HipCityVeg, with 11 locations, and two full service restaurants; the award-winning cocktail lounge, Charlie was a sinner., and Bar Bombón, a Latin-inspired restaurant reminiscent of Old San Juan. Hang on for Nicoles’ inspiration, purpose, advice, and commitment to leaving a legacy for all to enjoy!
HipCityVeg Founder & CEO Nicole Marquis highlights and discusses:
- How building purpose into your business can impact climate change plus sustainability while creating a positive culture for both employees and customers.
- From grad school, to nutrition, to environment, and how one book changed her life both physically and emotionally toward her vegan journey.
- How her daily mission will inspire a new norm of leaders in the vegan industry.
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About The Original Vegan Business Talk By Shane Jeremy James
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Shane Jeremy James brings you some of the world’s brightest vegan entrepreneurs who are creating sustainable world change with their revolutionary business mindsets and strategies. On the podcast…
episodes the compassionate vegan entrepreneurs will discuss the personal journeys, the ups and downs of operating a vegan business and they will share ways the grow and adapt to a fast paced industry.