Unfinished Biz with Robin and Wayne

VMG Partners
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Mar 26, 2019 • 0sec

SmartyPants Co-Founders & Co-CEOs Courtney & Gordon Gould

Courtney and Gordon Gould, Co-Founders and Co-CEOs of SmartyPants Vitamins, have always put the health of their kids, their friends, and the planet first. To do this, they created SmartyPants gummy vitamins, which are non-GMO, allergen-free, and made with eco-friendly ingredients. The Goulds have found a way to combine their experiences in tech and non-profits to grow the SmartyPants business side-by-side. Find out how SmartyPants was born, why a hyper-focused approach keeps it ahead of the competition, and how these gummy vitamins are bringing health and nutrition to every corner of the planet.
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Mar 6, 2019 • 57min

Brandless Co-Founder & CEO Tina Sharkey

Tina Sharkey has held influential leadership roles across multiple industries, having broken new ground in the blogosphere, cinema, and Sesame Street — just to name a few. Now at the helm of Brandless, Tina is facing a brand new challenge as she attempts to disrupt the entire CPG industry. Find out how she's gotten this far, and where Brandless is headed next.
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Feb 14, 2019 • 1h 39min

JUST Co-Founder & CEO Josh Tetrick

Josh Tetrick isn’t your average entrepreneur, and neither is the JUST story. JUST, formerly Hampton Creek, has gone through countless twists and turns in its quest to get - and stay - on the map. But Josh says the past is behind JUST, and he’s committed to bringing quality food to the planet. Josh’s journey may just be beginning.
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Jan 22, 2019 • 55min

GT's Kombucha Founder & CEO GT Dave

GT Dave was just a teenager when his kombucha journey began, and his company’s rise to stardom was swift but not without its challenges along the way. Find out how GT built the GT’s Kombucha empire, how he deals with a largely unregulated beverage catetgory, and where his empire looks to expand next.
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Jan 3, 2019 • 43min

Kosas Cosmetics Founder & CEO Sheena Yaitanes

Sheena Yaitanes was an entrepreneur before she knew it. A lifelong love of makeup and the desire to evolve an aging industry propelled Sheena toward what is now Kosas Cosmetics. Find out how discipline, passion, and patience put Sheena and Kosas on the map, how she keeps her company lean, and how Kosas does things differently enough to set it apart from the crowd.
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Dec 4, 2018 • 43min

Casper Co-Founder & CEO Philip Krim

Few direct-to-consumer businesses have had as much success as Casper, and Philip Krim saw an opportunity to disrupt the mattress industry after familiarizing himself with a product that could be sold much more effectively. Find out how Philip's business experience made him perfect for his role as Casper chief executive, how he and his team work harmoniously, and why physical retail is still a must.
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Nov 14, 2018 • 1h 4min

e.l.f. Cosmetics Chairman & CEO Tarang Amin

Tarang Amin grew up learning how to sell. From the early days of his family's successful motel business to running some of world's biggest CPG brands, Tarang's experience is hard to beat. Find out how the e.l.f. Cosmetics CEO found himself in the makeup industry, why he believes observing others is the best way not to make common mistakes, and where he wants to take e.l.f next.
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Oct 25, 2018 • 1h 2min

Halo Top President & COO Doug Bouton

When Doug Bouton made the jump from a job as an attorney to the ice cream space, he knew he had a lot to learn. Find out how Doug's refusal to do things everyone else's way helped catapult Halo Top to household name impressively quickly, what he learned along the way, and why Halo Top didn't want to sell.
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Oct 2, 2018 • 47min

Simple Mills Founder & CEO Katlin Smith

Katlin Smith believes that a healthy diet means a better life, and she has the degrees to prove it. Find out how Katlin created Simple Mills while still working full-time, why she believes eating better is better for physical and mental health, and where her company is going next.
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Sep 12, 2018 • 1h 3min

Thrive Market Co-Founder & CEO Nick Green

When Nick Green cc--founded Thrive Market, an online membership community delivering high-quality organic, non-GMO products to customers, he'd already achieved entrepreneurial success, but nothing quite like this. Now Nick brings healthy products to a huge user base that saves money by bypassing retail markups. Thrive also offers free memberships to low-income families, teachers, veterans, and students.

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