Awesome Vegans with Elysabeth Alfano

Financial Advisor Stephan Kerby is on The Plantbased Business Hour with me to discuss socially responsible investing. 1) Does it really make a difference? 2) How can we push these companies to truly earn any ESG label they throw around? 3) Can you invest in cruelty-free companies and turn a profit? 4) How does your current portfolio stack up again animal cruelty? The Plantbased Business Hour airs new episodes every week. Subscribe! For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach out at [email protected]. For more information, visit ElysabethAlfano.com.

Is there a vegan revolution going on in the frozen section of the supermarket? Tyler Mayoras, CEO and Co-Founder of Cool Beans is on the Plantbased Business Hour with me to discuss 1) leading a new brand to growth and success during a pandemic, 2) hockey stick velocity turns and 3) the renaissance of the frozen food section and 4) the worst mistake brands can make. http://EatCoolBeans.com For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach out at [email protected]. For more information, visit ElysabethAlfano.com.

If it is Friday, then it is the Plantbased Business Minute. Each week I break down the Top 3 Headlines, each in a minute or less. 1. France heads to the Middle Ages. 2. The Paris Accords perhaps shouldn't be named after a European City. 3. We are the Champions: well done Impossible Foods and Venus Williams! SUBSCRIBE! For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach out at [email protected]. For more information, visit ElysabethAlfano.com.

It's a Holiday Party! We recap of 2020 and make our predictions for 2021 over some tasty It's Jerky Y'All and Bacony Bits and libations! Chris Green of Vegan Knight Motorcycle Club, Stephanie Bosco, the Superfood Goddess and Sandi Swiss, Founder of Celebrate Vegan Chicago join me for this holiday party on the Awesome Vegans Influencer Series! SUBSCRIBE! The Awesome Vegans Influencer Series airs new episodes each week.

Vicki Benjamin and Andrew Niebler of Karner Blue Capital join me to discuss 1) if ESG investing really moves the needle for people, the planet and animals, 2) is it more marketing slogan than execution, 3) what kind of due diligence is needed to determine ESG standing and can we add A (animals) and B (biodiversity) to ESG. The Plantbased Business Hour airs new episodes every week. Subscribe! For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach out at [email protected]. For more information, visit ElysabethAlfano.com.

I break down the top 3 headlines each in a minute or less on the Plantbased Business Minute: 1. Singapore leads the way to regulating cultivated meat 2. the world's larfest meat trade show includes plant-bsed meats 3. plant-based pork goes for billions. SUBSCRIBE! For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach out at [email protected]. For more information, visit ElysabethAlfano.com.

Co-Founder of Impact Veganics, Margaux Khoury, discusses 1) the importance of eco-packaging, 2) the branding of Impact Veganics to be mission-aligned and 3) how every person from the consumer, to Sea Sheperd and every plant-based business in between can make a difference. http://CreateanImpact.org The Plantbased Business Hour has new episodes every week. Subscribe! For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach out at [email protected]. For more information, visit http://ElysabethAlfano.com.

How Are You Going To Do Vegan Thanksgiving? Monica Klausner of Founder of Veestro.com talks about her food delivery service that dishes up the most delicious meals, right to your door, including 5 different turkey options. I know they are delicious because I have had them! Remember: put in the code ALFANO for 20% off Your Veestro.com order for a humane, cruelty-free, healthy and super delish Thanksgiving! The Awesome Vegans Influencer Series (AKA the Plantbased Life & Style syndicated radio show) airs new episodes every week. SUBSCRIBE! For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach out at [email protected]. For more information, visit ElysabethAlfano.com.

ZERO EGGS? How? Co-Founder, Liron Nimrodi & GM Isabelle Francois of Zero Egg break it down on the Plantbased Business Hour with me. Join us to learn about the novel technology that will let us all be egg-free for our health, for the planet and for the hens! We discuss 1) the environmental impact of eggs, 2) the market for Zero Egg and 3) the reception/reaction from food service. The Plantbased Business Hour airs new episodes every week! Subscribe! For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach out at [email protected]. For more information, visit ElysabethAlfano.com.

I break down this week's top 3 headlines on the Plantbased Business Minute. 1. McPlant. 2. 800% growth of plant based milks in China. 3. Is U.K. trading up from meat and fish counters to more plant-based options? The Plantbased Business Hour and Minute air new episodes every week. SUBSCRIBE now! For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach out at [email protected]. For more information, visit ElysabethAlfano.com.

Can we have cow's milk without the cow? Human milk without the human? Fengru Lin, Co-Founder of TurtleTree Labs joins me to discuss 1) disrupting the $716B animal milk industry, 2) invigorating the infant nutrition market and 3) the efficiency of technology in our food. The Plantbased Business Hour airs new episodes every week. Subscribe! For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach out at [email protected]. For more information, visit ElysabethAlfano.com.

Covid resurge got you going crazy? Election uncertainty stressing you out? Dr. Scott Stoll, the founder of The Plantrician Project, is on the Awesome Vegans Influencer Series to discuss how to stay healthy in times of stress and the best way to mitigate any long-term effects from Covid. This is critical info you won't want to miss! The Awesome Vegans Influencer Series (now a syndicated radio show) airs every Tuesday/Thursday at 1p PT. Subscribe! For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach out at [email protected]. For more information, visit ElysabethAlfano.com.

Can alcohol be good for you? CEO of Flying Embers Hard Kombucha Bill Moses explains on The Plantbased Business Hour. We discuss the trends in the beverage market, tips for start-ups and the market move towards food and beverage as medicine. The Plantbased Business Hour airs Tuesday/Thursdays at 1p PT right here. Subscribe! For Plantbased Business Consulting including media strategy, branding, communications and market overviews, reach out here: http://ElysabethAlfano.com

Jennifer Stojkovic of the Vegan Women Summit and female founder Pitch event, Pathfinder, joins me to on the Plantbased Business Hour to discuss 1) the results of a study on bias, discrimination and harassment of female founders during investment rounds, 2) VegTech predictions for the near-in future and 3) Mexico's plant-based revival with female founder Tanya Oseguera of Benji MX (Shark Tank). The Plantbased Business Hour airs new episodes every week. Subscribe! For plantbased consulting (strategy, branding, communications, investors relations), reach out to [email protected]. More info at https://elysabethalfano.com/plant-based-business-consulting/

Plantbased Power Wrestler Austin Aries is on Awesome Vegans to talk protein, wrestling, reversing chronic disease and his book Food Fight. Tune in to hear not only diet tips, but words of inspiration to get through tough times. Awesome Vegans airs new episodes every week. Subscribe! For plantbased consulting, visit ElysabethAlfano.com

How did Oatly create the oat milk craze? Bjorn Oste is on The Plantbased Business Hour to discuss 1) why consumer research is a waste of time, 2) why inflexibility crushes creativity and 3) and his passion for making healthier drinks. We talk food as medicine and his newest company Good Idea Drinks. Tune in.

REAL TOUGH GUYS! Chris Green and Burak Sarac, founding member of the Vegan Knights Motorcycle Club join Elysabeth Alfano on Awesome Vegans. Join the conversation - you are in for a ride!! Awesome Vegans airs new episodes every week. Subscribe! For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach out at [email protected]. For more information, visit ElysabethAlfano.com.

Co-Founder and CEO of Beyond Brands, Eric Schnell talks about 1) growing brands like Good Catch, Cool Beans and Steaz for success, 2) if plant-based will go the way of the natural category, 3) the power of a plant-based paycheck and 4) the importance of a strong company culture for the younger consumer. The Plantbased Business Hour airs new episodes every week. Subscribe! For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach out at [email protected]. For more information, visit ElysabethAlfano.com.

Ryan Bethencourt, investor and Founder of Wild Earth Pets, and I discuss the major trends destabilizing the meat and dairy industries, his newest venture, Sustainable Food Ventures and his investment strategies. Listen in to this thought-leader and major investor actively moving the world away from animal products. It's the Plantbased Business Hour with Elysabeth Alfano. The Plantbased Business Hour airs new episodes weekly. For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach out at [email protected]. For more information, visit ElysabethAlfano.com.

Monica Talbert of the Plant Based Seafood Co. and I discuss 1) the realities of the Seafood Industry, including the illegal industry 2) trends for seafood and plant-based seafood consumption, 3) the making of plant-based seafood products and 4) her tips for other entrepreneurs. The future of seafood is on the Plantbased Business Hour. The Plantbased Business Hour airs new episodes every week. Subscribe now! For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach out [email protected]. For more information, visit ElysabethAlfano.com.

David Benzaquen, founder of Ocean Hugger Foods and fellow vegan investor joins me to discuss 1) the growth of plant-based seafood, 2) pain points for plant-based businesses and 3) who should be educating the consumer on plant-based products. It's all on the Plantbased Business Hour. Subscribe now. New episodes weekly. For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach out to me at [email protected]. http://ElysabethAlfano.com

We're rockin'! Tanya O'Callaghan and Derrick Green - rockers, hosts of Highway to Health and hardcore vegans join me on Awesome Vegans. The Awesome Vegans Influencer Series (now a syndicated radio show, Plantbased Life & Style) has new episodes every week! Subscribe now. http://HighwaytoHealthshow.com For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach out to me on Linkedin. For more information, visit ElysabethAlfano.com.

What's Next for Plantbased Foods and Materials? Macy Marriott of the GlassWall Syndicate and Stephanie Downs of Material Innovation Initiative and I discuss 1)the innovations in the pipeline to take animals out of the food and materials supply chain, 2) predictions for the short term and 3) challenges facing the industries. Subscribe! For more information, http://ElysabethAlfano.com and http://GlassWallsyndicate.org and http://MaterialInnovation.org The Plantbased Business Hour airs every Tuesday at 1p PT on my Elysabeth Alfano Linkedin Page. Never miss it and join the conversation! For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach out to Elysabeth at [email protected].

A Game Changer! Featured in the famed Film, The Game Changers, Dr. James Loomis, Director of the Barnard Medical Center is on Awesome Vegans to discuss how YOU can EAT LIKE AN ATHLETE! Tune in! http://pcrm.org/barnard-medical-center. The Awesome Vegans Influencer Series (now a syndicated radio show) airs every Thursday at 1p PT. Never miss it and join the conversation! Subscribe now! For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach out to Elysabeth at [email protected]. For more information, visit ElysabethAlfano.com.

Better Your Bottomline with Compassionate Decision Making? Harvard Business Professor Max Bazerman weighs in. We discuss his newest book, Better, Not Perfect, sustainable maximum goodness, how better decision making can run parallel to ethical decision making and how being more efficient (less wasteful) with time and energy can lead to long-term goodness. He also gives tips for focusing less on our tribe and more on doing the least harm possible for creating overall value. The Plantbased Business Hour airs every Tuesday at 1p PT on my Linkedin Page. Never miss it and join the conversation! Subscribe now! For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach out to Elysabeth at [email protected]. For more information, visit ElysabethAlfano.com.

The World's First Vegan Museum is now open. Tune in to the Awesome Vegans Influencer Series (repurposed as the Plantbased Life & Style Radio Show) as museum Founder, Kay Stepkin, shares how YOU can be a part of this historic moment in time for vegans and vegetarians, and learn some unique history along the way. The Plantbased Business Hour airs live every Tuesday at 1p PT. The Awesome Vegans Influencer Series (now a syndicated radio show) airs live every Thursday at 1p PT on the Elysabeth Alfano Youtube Channel. Never miss it and join the conversation! You can subscribe to both Awesome Vegans Plantbased Business Hour wherever you get your podcasts and RIGHT HERE on Youtube! The Vegan Museum: http://Vegmuse.org For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach out to me at [email protected]. For more information, visit ElysabethAlfano.com.

Are phytonutrients the answer to our health crisis? Sofia Elizondo, co-founder & COO of Brightseed talks on how AI technology is breaking through "Dark Matter" and revolutionizing our health. 1) What the heck is Dark Matter? 2) Why do we need AI to find it? 3) Why has it taken so long? and 4) Will big pharma be a competitor or a collaborator? FIND OUT on the Plantbased Business Hour. Tune in! The Plantbased Business Hour airs every Tuesday at 1p PT on the Elysabeth Alfano Linkedin Page . The Awesome Vegans Influencer Series (now a syndicated radio show) airs every Thursday at 1p PT on the Jane UnChained FB News Network. Never miss it and join the conversation! You can subscribe to both #AwesomeVegans #PlantbasedBusinessHour wherever you get your podcasts and on http://YouTube.com/FearNoArtChicago For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach out to me at [email protected]. For more information, visit ElysabethAlfano.com.

What do Bridgid Coulter and Don Cheadle eat at home? Mostly plant-based interior designer Bridgid Coulter talks about her plant-based life, eco-friendly design work and her favorite meals at home with partner Don Cheadle. Tune in to Awesome Vegans with Elysabeth Alfano. Plus, The Awesome Vegans Podcast is picked up as the Plant-based Life & Style radio show at stations throughout the U.S. and Canada. Exciting news! For more information, visit http://ElysabethAlfano.com and http://BridgidCoulter.com To join Elysabeth Jumpstart Your Plantbased Life Class on October 24, visit http://ElysabethAlfano.com/Recipes

Podcast: Going back to the vault to my days of hosting on WGN Radio. Here is my interview with the founders of Chicago Vegan Foods and Dandies Marshmallows: Dan Ziegler and Ryan Howard repurposed for the Plantbased Business Hour. Enjoy the ride. For more information, visit http://ElysabethAlfano.com and http://ChicagoVeganFoods.com

In a world of social change, how can YOU make a difference for what you believe in? Activist John Oberg is on Awesome Vegans with me, sharing his top tips for being an effective activist...making a difference is so much easier than you think! Tune in! For more information, find John on all socials at @JohnOberg and visit http://ElysabethAlfano.com

How to go from ZERO to IPO in 3 years? The Very Good Butchers: Mitchell Scott and James Davison join me to discuss 1) their skyrocketing IPO (the second IPO in plant-based history behind Beyond Meat, and not counting Tofutti), 2) the fairydust that helped them along the way, 3) tips for entrepreneurs and 4) what they wish they knew before they started. Podcast coming. Use BUSINESSHOUR for a 20% discount when shopping at VeryGoodButchers.com. For more information, visit http://ElysabethAlfano.com

When will plant-based milks be 50% of the milk category? Greg Steltenpohl of Califia Farms calls it on the Plantbased Business Hour. We also discuss 1) the necessary creativity in plant-based foods, 2) the hurdles he didn't see coming, 3) the synergy between plant-based production and the eco-system and 4) what he wished he knew 10 years ago. For more information, visit http://ElysabethAlfano.com/PBH and http://CalifiaFarms.com

How heart healthy are we? Not very! Past President of the American College of Cardiology and Current Chief, Division of Cardiology at Rush University Medical Center, Dr. Kim Williams is with me on Awesome Vegans. We discuss the connection between obesity and Coronavirus, a Chicago Southside study showing the effects of a plant-based diet on an African American community, are plant-based burgers healthy, is being flexitarian enough, his top heart health tips and why it is our patriotic duty to go vegan. LISTEN IN! For more information, visit http://ElysabethAlfano.com .

Moviefone Co-Founder, Adam Slutsky, is the plant-based market's newest big investor. Current Managing Partner of Gather Ventures, hear Adam's 1) investing strategy, 2) his take-aways from being a 3x tech entrepreneur, 3) his mentorship plan and 4) his predictions for the next 3-5 years of plant-based opportunities on The Plantbased Business Hour with Elysabeth Alfano. The Plantbased Business Hour airs live every Tuesday and Thursday at 1p PT on my Linkedin page. For more information, visit http://ElysabethAlfano.com and http://GatherVentureFoods.com

Is algae the alt-protein we have been waiting for? Find out! Leonard Lerer of Chicago's Back of the Yards Algae Sciences (BYAS) is on The Plantbased Business Hour with me to discuss 1) the power of microbes, 2) a hybrid of plant-based ingredients into meat products and 3) his words for developing plant-based innovators. For more information, visit http://algaesciences.com and http://elysabethalfano.com

GET OFF THE ROLLERCOASTER! NEVER BINGE EAT AGAIN! Learn the tips that will change your life on this episode of the Awesome Vegans Influencer Series. Today's guest, plant-based Dr. Glenn Livingston, gives us all the life hacks to succeed and NEVER BINGE EAT AGAIN! Hallelujah! For more information, visit http://elysabethalfano.com and http://NeverBingeAgain.com

Are more vegan restaurants opening during Covid rather than closing?!? Ken Spector, Principal at long-time trusted Happy Cow, dishes with me on the Plantbased Business Hour on global restaurant trends and the explosion of vegan options. Tune in to keep your finger on the pulse of the quickly expanding plant-based restaurant scene - even during COVID! The stats are astounding. Plus, I do a taste test of the NEW Beyond Fried Chicken from Beyond Meat and KFC! For more information: http://HappyCow.net and http://ElysabethAlfano.com/PBH.

Get your snack on! Serial entrepreneur, veteran financier and professional snacker, Bill Glaser, CEO and Founder of Outstanding Foods, joins me on The Plantbased Business Hour to discuss 1) the recent raise, 2) the snack market and 3) phase 2 of the plant-based movement and 4) pivotal entry points to reaching the target consumer. Meanwhile, I have PigOut Pigless Pork Rinds at the ready! Big things are in store for Outstanding Foods...listen in! For more information, visit http://ElysabethAlfano.com and http://OutstandingFoods.com .

Here are the Top 10 Tips for Managing and Reversing Diabetes without Drugs from the authors of the New York Times Best Selling book, Mastering Diabetes, Robby Barbaro and Cyrus Khombatta. Plus, I have added a few from me. For more information, visit http://masteringdiabetes.com and http://ElysabethAlfano.com .

Who is the Creator of Veganuary, Million Dollar Vegan and now Veg Capital? The man. The myth. The legend! Matthew Glover is on the Plantbased Business Hour with me to talk about how the world is shifting (thanks to him!) and his newest venture: Veg Capital. Points of note are 1) tips for entrepreneurs seeking funding, 2) should vegan companies work with and/or sell to meat and dairy companies and 3) the impact one person can make. For more information, http://ElysabethAlfano.com and http://VegCapital.co.uk

What a thrill to have Robby Barbaro and Cyrus Khambatta on the Awesome Vegans Influencer Series. Listen in and/or watch to get LIFESAVING TIPS on mastering Type 1, Type 1.5 or Type 2 diabetes from Robby and Cyrus, the New York Times best selling authors of the book, Mastering Diabetes. Their program has changed the way people manage and reverse the disease. If you or someone you know has diabetes, DONT. MISS. THIS! Of course, please share this blogpost as this information is both life-saving and life-affirming. http://ElysabethAlfano.com and http://MasteringDiabetes.com

Get your healthy groove on! Dr. Nadja Pinnavaia of Plantable joins me on the Plantbased Business Hour to talk about YOUR health, the health of the nation and the health of the meal-food delivery service industry. Unique in the space, Plantable offers both nutritional coaching and emotional support along with 12 healthy meals a week. Tune in and learn how you can get healthy without making your wallet sick. There's still time to boost your immunity for a healthy (Covid be damned!) summer. Visit http://ElysabethAlfano.com and http://Plantable.com

Will vegan seafood survive?! Co-Founder of Good Catch, Chad Sarno, is on the Plantbased Business Hour with me. With people eating less beef, pork and chicken, they are switching to fish. However, our oceans are already depleted. With seafood consumption on the rise, that means an increase in commercial, factory fish farming. Time to disrupt! Good Catch to the rescue! Chad and I discuss 1) finding the right texture, 2) the newest Good Catch products and food lab and 3) the importance in finding the right partners on both sides of the food aisle. For more information, visit http://ElysabethAlfano.com/PBH and http://GoodCatchFoods.com

What the FLICK? International Vegan Film Festival Founder, Shawn Stratton is on AWESOME VEGANS. Are Vegan Films going mainstream? Will Netflix be acquiring more vegan films? FIND OUT on #AwesomeVegans #WEDNESDAY! For more information, visit http://ElysabethAlfano.com and http://theivff.com . Submit YOUR film to the IVFF 2020-2021 by July 14th at http://theivff.com I want to thank two great companies that I believe in for their support: Rich and Decadent ForA: Butter (get yours at http://ForaFoods.com) and Plant Power Fast Food which offers delicious vegan meals on the run with drive-by options available during Covid! Find a PPFF near you: http://PlantPowerFastFood.com !

With Covid-19, we are all stir-crazy at home and eating up a storm. Here are my Top 10 Tips for healthy snacking, or at the very least avoiding bad snacking! For more information, visit http://ElysabethAlfano.com

Has #COVID-19 positioned plant-based foods to gain lasting traction over the meat and dairy industries? Michele Simon, Executive Director of the Plant Based Foods Association, discusses the biggest challenges for plant-based businesses. Points of note are: 1) the need for plant-based businesses to compete on a level playing field in the marketplace with meat-based analogs, 2) the ability of these businesses to beat analog companies on taste, nutrition and community stewardship and 3) the groundwork being laid for lasting change. SUBSCRIBE and TUNE IN to the #PLANTBASEDBUSINESSHOUR every Tuesday and Thursday at 1p PT #LIVE on Linkedin. For more information, visit http://ElysabethAlfano.com/PBH and http://Plantbasedfoods.org . I want to thank two great companies that I believe in for their support: Rich and Decadent ForA: Butter (get yours at ForaFoods.com) and Plant Power Fast Food which offers delicious vegan meals on the run with drive-by options available during Covid! Find a PPFF near you: PlantPowerFastFood.com!

Worried you might not be able to stay vegan during the July 4th holiday? No worries! I've got you covered with my Top 10 Tips for Grilling Vegan this July 4th! Oh, it's so much more than Beyond and Impossible! You'll see ! Listen in! For for information, visit http://ElysabethAlfano.com/Recipes

Do you need to have an MBA from Harvard to create of successful brand? Sadrah Schadel, Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer of No Evil Foods joins me to discuss the incredible trajectory of No Evil Foods from her kitchen to a national brand. Points of note are 1) the trickiness of scaling up, 2) the incredible delicacy of building a team quickly while building a brand culture, 3) the power of being a mission-driven company, 4) the potential of future crowdfunding for the brand and 5) the genesis of the No Evil Foods iconic branding. For more information, visit http://ElysabethAlfano.com and http://NoEvilFoods.com

Here are my TOP TEN TIPS for Staying Vegan When Eating Out. Tune in to the Awesome Vegans podcast and subscribe to get my weekly Top Ten Tips on living a healthy, plant-based diet and lifestyle to feel your absolute best! For more information, to get my FREE 5-Day Meal Plan or to take my Jumpstart Your Plant-base life class, visit http://Elysabethalfano.com/recipes .

AY Caramba! Sexy Latin Lover, Game Show Host and Mega Podcaster Marco Antonio Regil is with me on Awesome Vegans! We talk about his podcast AND his vegan journey. He is now on a path to help the Latin-American community get healthy in body and mind. I told you: sexy! Get your sexy on! It's Awesome Vegans Wednesday! Awesome Vegans airs live every Wednesday at 1p PT on my Youtube Channel For more information, visit http://marcoantonioregil.com and http://ElysabethAlfano.com I want to thank two great companies that I believe in for their support: Rich and Decadent ForA: Butter (get yours at ForaFoods.com) and Plant Power Fast Food which offers delicious vegan meals on the run with drive-by options available during Covid! Find a PPFF near you: PlantPowerFastFood.com!