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Meet the FoundersMeet the Farmers: Hayley Eckert and Keaton Hale of Farmer Direct Foods
Industrial farming practices have impacted the nutritional value of our grains and the quality of our soil.
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Meet the Founders: Kei Tsuzuki and Molly Luethi of Kei & Molly
Kei & Molly empowers immigrants & refugees through textile arts while making sustainable home goods using solar energy & eco-friendly materials.
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Meet the Founder: PJ Monte of Monte’s Fine Foods
By batching and selling his family’s century-old red sauce recipe, PJ has furthered their culinary legacy one jar at a time.
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Meet the Founders: Jason Thompson and Donnie Eichar of Rancho West Beer
With the help of their talented wives, Jason and Donnie turned their passion for great beer into a thriving business.
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Meet the CEO: Nash Ryan of Cadoro Bakery
Nash’s humble beginnings as a delivery driver for Cadoro Bakery set the foundation for his future as CEO and owner.
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Meet the Founder: Kristin Olszewski of Nomadica
Combining her experience as a sommelier at renowned Michelin-starred restaurants with her passion for sustainability, Kristin created Nomadica: an eco-friendly line of canned wines.
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Meet the Founder: Jane May Graves of Luxe Beauty
Luxe Beauty was created for ingredient-conscious label-readers just like Jane — people who value soft skin and long-lasting health in equal measure. Free of sulfates, parabens, phthalates, and plastic, these products strike the perfect blend of purity and luxury.
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Meet the Founders: Derek and Jeff Kampfe of Forward Farms
Derek Kampfe is a 5th generation cowboy whose ranching roots run deep.
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Meet the Founder: Jing Gao of Fly by Jing
Fly By Jing offers all-natural Sichuan Chili Crisp, inspired by the Sichuan cuisine of Chengdu. Their products are perfect for heat-seekers & umami-lovers.
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Meet the Founder: Ryan Emmons WAIĀKEA
In 2012, Ryan founded WAIĀKEA and created the first Certified Carbon Neutral line of volcanic water from Hawaii.
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Meet the Founder: Gabriele Poli of Gelato Festival
More than 10 years ago, Gabriele hosted his first Gelato Festival World Masters in Florence.
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Meet the Founder: Domonic Biggi of Beaverton Foods
From humble beginnings in Italy to the helm of a culinary empire, Rose Biggi's story is one of passion, perseverance, and a love for good food.
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