EP120 – B-SIDES: Yousuf Ahmed, Founder
Yousuf Ahmed made his way from the music industry via Goldman Sachs to upcycling leftover oats (a byproduct of making oat milk) into what he describes as plant-based and protein-packed...
Learn MoreEP119 – Une Femme: Jen Pelka, Co-Founder & CEO
5 years ago, Jen Pelka was the founder and CEO of The Riddler, a beloved champagne bar located in San Francisco and NYC, where she offered hundreds of champagnes to...
Learn MoreEP118 – Aquaria: Brian Sheng, Co-Founder/CEO
Brian Sheng is the CEO and Co-Founder of Aquaria, a tech startup that literally makes water out of thin air. The company supplies premium drinking water for homes, businesses, and...
Learn MoreEP117 – Cambium: Ben Christensen, CEO/Founder
Ben Christensen founded Cambium, a company that is building better supply chains, starting with wood, to make it possible to source every material in a regenerative way. This approach creates...
Learn MoreEP116 – Spring & Mulberry: Kathryn Shah, Co-Founder
Before starting chocolate brand Spring & Mulberry, Kathryn Shah was a brand strategy consultant who served as the Vice President of Global Marketing at Pantone and the Brand Manager for...
Learn MoreEP115 – Floura: Jeni Britton, Founder
Many of you know Jeni Britton from episode 28, where we did a deep dive into Jeni's Ice Creams, which she started at age 22 and now sells in 80...
Learn MoreEP114 – Hello Genius: Till Janczukowicz, Founder
This is the first time I get to say ‘welcome back’ on Hitting The Mark as I had Till Janczukowicz, the founder of Berlin-based IDAGIO, which is often described as...
Learn MoreEP113 – BEZI: Ilay Karateke, Co-Founder
Ilay Karateke is on a mission to bring Labneh to kitchens around the United States, or maybe this is more of a sprint than a mission because her brand, BEZI,...
Learn MoreEP112 – Rhone: Ben Checketts, Creative Director & Co-Founder
Together with his brother, Ben Checketts co-founded Rhone, an athleisure wear brand inspired by the quality of Lululemon and the urge to craft a stand-out label for men. The...
Learn MoreEP111 – Uncle Matt’s Organic: Matt McLean, Founder
Matt McLean ventured into the organic juice business 25 years ago with one goal: to fuel families with uncompromised nutrition. Today, Uncle Matt’s Organic produces the #1 bestselling organic orange...
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