

Unfinished Biz with Robin and Wayne
VMG Partners
Unfinished Biz with Robin and Wayne highlights founder stories from some of the most exciting, emerging brands on the planet. Often the more interesting stories happen before companies have “made it." Unfinished Biz focuses on honest conversations around tough topics, liberating milestones and incredible stories.
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Apr 3, 2018 • 1h 17min
Method Co-Founder & Ripple Foods Co-Founder & Co-CEO Adam Lowry
When Adam Lowry co-founded the hugely successful natural cleaning brand Method, he was about to learn a lot about partner dynamics. Now armed with invaluable wisdom, Adam's back at it again as the Co-CEO of Ripple Foods, a sustainable food brand looking to replace dairy with alternative ingredients that are also delicious.

Mar 20, 2018 • 49min
WTRMLN WTR Co-Founder & CEO Jody Levy
Jody Levy was a successful creative director when she decided to tackle the business of reducing agricultural waste. Find out how her big bet on turning watermelons into water became a lucrative consumer line, the power of celebrity endorsements, and why timing is everything.

Mar 6, 2018 • 57min
Allbirds Co-Founder & Co-CEO Tim Brown
Tim Brown, former pro soccer player and New Zealand native, knew creating a shoe line was near impossible, but despite the challenges, he pressed on. Find out how a combination of tenacity, disappointment, struggle, and unwavering belief in his Allbirds vision kept Tim on the path to what's now a wildly successful direct-to-consumer business. It also happens to be the only shoe Wayne wears every single day.

Feb 21, 2018 • 54min
Once Upon A Farm CEO John Foraker
Former Annie's CEO John Foraker achieved the unheard of when he took the organic food brand public before leading Annie's through a successful sale to General Mills. Find out why John's next bet as CEO of Once Upon A Farm surprised an entire industry, and how he plans to strike gold again.

Feb 7, 2018 • 1h 3min
Presence Marketing Founder and CEO Bill Weiland
Bill Weiland grew Presence Marketing from a boutique brokerage into an industry powerhouse through a combination of savvy business strategies and dedication to consumer health. Find out how his own wellness goals inspired his career path and how he navigated challenges over the years to make Presence Marketing the respected household name it is today.

Jan 24, 2018 • 1h 16min
Habit Founder and CEO Neil Grimmer
As the founder and CEO of Habit, a science and nutrition startup that uses human biological data to create personalized meal plans, Neil Grimmer has dedicated his professional life to optimal health. But the former Plum Organics' CEO was faced with plenty of his own wellness challenges along the way.

Jan 9, 2018 • 53min
Skinfix CEO Amy Regan
Beauty executive Amy Regan spent over 20 years in the industry at companies like L'Oréal and Estée Lauder before choosing the startup life with Skinfix, a small skincare business based in in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Find out how Amy's beauty pedigree and desire to share the Skinfix story helped her navigate the ups and downs of national rollouts at Target and Ulta, and gave her a sellout hit at QVC.

Dec 26, 2017 • 31min
Perfect Bar CEO Bill Keith
Bill Keith, the oldest of 13 children and lifelong entrepreneur, tells the story of how he was forced to think outside the box after tragedy and financial hardship threatened his entire family. Learn how Bill's father's legacy and unwavering dedication to nutrition paved the way for what is now a true success: Perfect Bar.

Dec 11, 2017 • 34min
Man Repeller Founder Leandra Medine
Unfinished Biz episode 2 profiles Leandra Medine, founder of insanely popular fashion and lifestyle media brand Man Repeller. Robin and Wayne caught up with Leandra during New York fashion week to hear her full story. Find out how Leandra stumbled upon a business almost by accident, how she's leveraged social media to strengthen her brand, and how she plans to evolve the Man Repeller business.

Dec 11, 2017 • 39min
Noosa Yoghurt Founder Koel Thomae
Unfinished Biz episode 1 profiles Koel Thomae, founder of hugely successful Noosa Yoghurt. VMG hasn't actually invested in Noosa (we tried), but Koel's story is too incredible not to share. Find out where her epiphany happened, how she launched a dairy business from scratch, and how she's conquering the natural foods industry. Plus some great Australian trivia for Robin and Wayne!


