Unfinished Biz with Robin and Wayne

VMG Partners
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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. 
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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.
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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. 
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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. 
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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!

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