Encore Presentation from early 2020 - Amy Lacey is the Owner and Founder of Cali’flour. Amy set out to re-imagine her favorite foods and created a no-mess no-stress, cauliflower pizza crust to satisfy her cravings without sacrificing her health. No longer able to enjoy pizza night with her family, Amy set out to re-imagine her favorite foods and created a no-mess no-stress, cauliflower pizza crust to satisfy her cravings without sacrificing her health. Since then, Amy has been featured in major publications like Eat This Not That, Delish, Popsugar, and Entrepreneur Magazine. She's kicked off t ..read more

Encore Presentation from August 2020: Jeanne David is the Founder and CEO of Outer Aisle, a brand that has been going beyond the grain to help more people kiss processed carbs goodbye with gluten-free, grain-free, nutritionally dense, and delicious cauliflower sandwich thins and pizza crusts. With estimates now showing that 75% of Americans will be diabetic or pre-diabetic within the next five years, Jeanne is on a mission to show people that they can enjoy their all-time favorite foods while reaping the benefits of anti-inflammatory and low glycemic cauliflower. Here’s a glimpse of what you’l ..read more

Encore originally aired, in May 2020.  Kara Romanik is the Founder of Mamie's Pies. Mamie's is Kara's passion which has now turned into a large-scale operation. She graduated from Bentley University with a degree in Economics and Finance which has helped her in the food business. Kara has appeared on QVC 46 times and their cherry on top flavor was named as one of Oprah's favorites. It is with the combined efforts of Kara's family and her Mamie's family that this dream has now become a reality. Her ultimate vision is to bring the homemade taste of New England pies into every home. Today, M ..read more

Hema Reddy is the Founder and CEO of Crafty Counter, a food company that specializes in nutrient-dense food that also is pleasing to the taste buds. Their flagship product, Wunder Nuggets, provides a well-balanced meal contained in every serving. Crafty Counter is designed to help flexitarian families have better choices so that they can help long term health and still have a positive impact on our planet. Join G. Steven Cleere as he is joined by Hema to talk about flexitarianism, Hema’s Food Startups Podcast, and what is coming next for the Crafty Counter Line.   Here’s a glimpse of what ..read more

Encore Presentation August 2020.  Isabella "Bella" Hughes is the President and Co-Founder of Shaka Tea, with a career spanning the arts, culture, agriculture, and entrepreneurship. Shaka Tea is an award-winning movement brand sharing herbal teas brewed with māmaki, an ancient super leaf found only in the Hawaiian Islands that supports sustainable agriculture. The brand is now available across the US and Japan, and recently won Best Beverage 2020 and the Gold Superior Award by American Masters of Taste Chefs in America.  Bella is a member of the 2018 Pacific Business News 40 Under 40 ..read more

Encore from February 4, 2021: Mat Franken is the Founder and CEO of Aunt Fannie's, a line of healthy cleaning household products. Like many in the health and natural space, Mat did not set out to become an entrepreneur: his company is the direct result of a family medical challenge. Wanting to share what he discovered, he launched the first Aunt Fannie's product in 2015. And so began the company’s mission to prioritize wellness from the outside by creating people-friendly, pet-friendly, and non-toxic products for all. Outside of Aunt Fannie’s, Mat is a Contributor at Entrepreneur Media, Adviso ..read more

We are taking August off and running The Best of Shows all month.  From June of 2021 Kelsey Moreira is the Founder, CEO, and Fearless Leader of Doughp, an edible, bakeable, and mission-driven cookie dough business that ships products to thousands of households every week. After getting sober in 2015 and rekindling her culinary passions, she left her decade-long career in tech to start Doughp — with an average revenue increase of 295% in the first 4 years.  Kelsey has appeared on ABC’s Shark Tank and was named a Forbes 30 Under 30 and Vegas 40 Under 40. She uses the Doughp platform fo ..read more

Encore Presentation from May 2021 - Jennifer Lukas-Bourgeois and Bram Bourgeois are the Co-founders of Lekkco Belgian Dark Chocolate Spread, a brand of all-natural, gluten-free, nut-free, vegan, dark chocolate spread that’s derived from a 50-year old Belgian recipe. Bram was born and raised in Belgium and at the age of 28, migrated to the United States where he was fueled by a profound curiosity to see, experience, and understand the world we live in. With more than 25-years of career experience that transcends different continents, industries, business models, markets, products, and services ..read more

Encore from April of 2021 : Renee Dunn is the Founder and CEO of Amazi Foods, a mindful food company that makes unique and very tasty fruit snacks. While attending Wesleyan University, Renee had the opportunity to study in Uganda. She was struck by the local entrepreneurial sector and their delicious tropical fruits, so she opted to later return and conduct her thesis research on the state of entrepreneurship in Kampala. After graduating, Renee interned at The Aspen Institute where she focused on entrepreneurial ecosystem analysis. Combining her passion for healthy food with her development ex ..read more

Encore from May 2021 Brian Tate is the Founder and CEO of Oats Overnight. He studied at the Grande Valley University for two years before leaving to pursue professional poker. After more than a decade of playing high-stakes poker, he took his passion for risk, analytics, and game theory and applied that expertise where it was needed: the crowded breakfast foods industry. As a health and fitness enthusiast, Brian had already spent years experimenting with homemade oatmeal recipes that complemented his workout regimen and demanding schedule at the poker tables. Looking for a more convenient shel ..read more