Brands for a Better World (formerly Evolve CPG)
We're bringing you the stories behind the people and products building a more just, healthy, and regenerative future for us all. Tune in weekly and together, we’ll learn about why these better products and brands were created, how they’re helping fix broken systems, and what you can do to support them. My hope is that you’ll discover some new brands to love, and get some sparks of inspiration that will help you live your best life. // Hosted by: Gage Mitchell, Founder of Modern Species, a sustainable brand design agency helping better brands grow to scale their impact.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 51 minutes
- Episodes
- 187
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
047 - Nailing The Pitch with Kayla Castañeda of Agua Bonita
“When life gives you lemons, make aguas frescas!” As was the case for many people, 2020 started off on a difficult note for Kayla Castañeda, with a young child and no job. Instead of letting this kno…
00:33:40 |
Wed 08 Dec 2021
046 - Food Systems & Climate Change with Jonathan Reinbold of Thomas Foods
When we look at the sectors that are contributing significantly to global greenhouse gas emissions, agriculture is responsible for 15 to 20 percent, but today’s guest believes that the food industry …
00:48:17 |
Wed 01 Dec 2021
045 - Giving Bulk a Brand with Jason Freeman of Farmer Direct Organic
To create a CPG product that is 100% organic, 100% traceable back to the family farm, and 100% tested for pesticides and herbicides is no small feat. In today's episode, we speak to someone who has d…
01:03:46 |
Wed 24 Nov 2021
044 - Prioritizing Brand Messaging with Pilar Ochi of Alter Eco
Making a sustainable CPG product a household name doesn’t sound as challenging as it is. Today we speak to Pilar Ochi, Vice President of Marketing at Alter Eco, a sustainable sweet snacks company. Sh…
00:53:45 |
Wed 17 Nov 2021
043 - Preparing Brands for Wholesale with Alli Ball of Food Biz Wiz
If you have a food and beverage product, getting it onto the grocery store shelf is not enough; it has to sell! Today’s guest, Alli Ball, Founder of Food Biz Wiz, is a former grocery buyer turned who…
00:48:50 |
Wed 10 Nov 2021
042 - From Founder to Mentor with Mike Fata of Manitoba Harvest
Feeling constantly sick, tired, and weighing 300 pounds at 18 years old, Michael Fata embarked on a pursuit of health, which, after much experimentation, led him to the discovery of the benefits of h…
00:41:00 |
Wed 03 Nov 2021
041 - A Transparent Food System with Colleen Kavanagh of Zego Foods
The general trend towards healthier living and better information about nutrition has many layers, with one of the main tenets being an increase in transparency from food brands about the ingredients…
00:51:00 |
Wed 27 Oct 2021
040 - Growing Organic Certification with Jessica Beckett Parr of CCOF
The California Certified Organic Farmers, or CCOF, extends across the US and certifies more operations than any other organic certification company or organization in the country. This week we get to…
00:49:05 |
Wed 20 Oct 2021
039 - From Coffee to Cascara with Paul Evers of Riff
Your morning cup of coffee has a far greater environmental impact than you might realize. Ironically, the current unsustainable practices have the largest effect on the industry itself. Today’s guest…
00:54:38 |
Wed 13 Oct 2021
038 - The #1 Climate Change Solution with Turner Wyatt of Upcycled Food Association
Food Waste is a global issue and plays a pivotal role in the onset of climate change. While the problem might seem overwhelming, there are increasing opportunities for consumers to impact change thro…
00:49:51 |
Wed 06 Oct 2021
037 - Cookies for Recovery with Kelsey Moreira of Doughp
After getting sober in 2015, today’s guest, Kelsey Moreira, set off on a journey to make the world a little sweeter by starting Doughp Legit Cookie Dough, a company that makes edible, bakeable, and r…
00:40:30 |
Wed 29 Sep 2021
036 - Check Your Zipcode Culture with Linwood Paul & Matt D'Amour of Subtle Distinctions
Company culture is one of the pillars that will define an organization's outcomes, and the more intentionality and balance that can be brought into a workspace, the better for all involved. Linwood P…
00:19:00 |
Wed 22 Sep 2021
035 - Reaching Green Consumers with Carolyn Parrs of Mind Over Markets
So many businesses struggle to find the right words to market their sustainable and social impact products. Today’s guest is Carolyn Parrs, CEO of Mind Over Markets, and she joins us to talk about th…
00:54:08 |
Wed 15 Sep 2021
034 - Investing In Sustainability with Ryan Williams of NextWorld Evergreen
Going green is set to be big business in the coming years, thanks, in part, to growing consumer demand for products that are good for the planet. But this can also be good news for brands, as embeddi…
00:28:42 |
Wed 08 Sep 2021
033 - Growing a New Garden Brand with Jason Rider & Morgan Rider of Thriving Design
The world of 3D printing and the cannabis space are two areas that have seen massive progress in the last few years. The intersection between these two spheres is what inspired today's guests to buil…
00:47:21 |
Wed 01 Sep 2021
032 - Persuasive Branding with Gage Mitchell of Modern Species
No matter what kind of brand you are running, in order to be successful and create an impact, you need to be able to connect with a community and build an audience. Today we are doing things a little…
00:27:30 |
Wed 25 Aug 2021
031 - Cultivating Heartset with Linwood Paul & Matt D'Amour of Subtle Distinctions
In order to make the best possible decisions, we need to use all the tools available to us, and not just the rational mind, that often dominates our choices. This is where the concept of heartset com…
00:26:40 |
Wed 18 Aug 2021
030 - Business as a Force for Good with Veena Harbaugh Of B Lab US & Canada
Popularity and awareness of the B corp certification have been growing steadily and the burgeoning space is showing no signs of slowing down. Today we get to chat with Veena Harbaugh, who is the Dire…
00:48:01 |
Wed 11 Aug 2021
029 - Know Your Customer with Eric Pierce of New Hope Network
Growth without a sense of responsibility is a recipe that can lead to many problems further down the road. Whether it be for a business or for a wider-reaching area of impact, sustainability and prin…
00:51:20 |
Wed 04 Aug 2021
028 - For the Love of Plants with Ellen Kanner The Soulful Vegan
The recent years have shown that the vegan diet and movement are here to stay and that there is an ever-growing demand for alternatives to the traditional American diet. Joining us on the show today …
00:41:33 |
Wed 28 Jul 2021
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