Matchaful
Emerging Brands Podcast®
Hannah Habes founded Matchaful after discovering the transformative power of matcha during a personal health journey. Frustrated by a lack of transparency in the industry—where leaves were often blended from unknown sources—Hannah set out to do things differently. After tasting over 100 varietals, she established a direct partnership with a fourth-generation tea farm in Shizuoka, Japan. This farm isn't just about quality; it’s a leader in sustainability, using solar panels to power the local community and organic compost to nourish the soil. What began in a Brooklyn apartment has...
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Hudson Kitchen
Emerging Brands Podcast®
Djenaba Johnson-Jones launched Hudson Kitchen to bridge a critical gap she discovered after her own corporate layoff: the need for professional kitchen space paired with real business mentorship. What began as a community-driven platform in 2015 has evolved into an 8,000-square-foot flagship incubator in North Jersey. Hudson Kitchen provides serious founders with 24/7 production access and a collaborative ecosystem designed to move products from "early idea" to "market-ready." Under Djenaba's leadership, the impact of the incubator has been staggering. In 2024 alone, Hudson Kitchen member...
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Lexington Bakes
Emerging Brands Podcast®
Lex Evan is the creative force behind Lexington Bakes, an eco-conscious luxury bakeshop that is redefining what it means to indulge. With a 20-year career leading brand strategy and design for global giants like Johnson & Johnson, Aveeno, and Clean & Clear, Lex has applied his sharp eye for detail and 15 years of self-taught pastry expertise to build a brand rooted in Radical Ingredient Transparency®. Every treat is crafted with No Naughty Ingredients®—meaning no artificial flavors, preservatives, corn syrups, or gums—and proudly lists the specific high-quality partners used,...
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Glimpse
Emerging Brands Podcast®
Merry Nebiyu is the driving force behind the rapidly expanding ecosystem at Glimpse, where she has built a network of over 750 consumer founders, operators, investors, and partners. In just six months, Merry has successfully scaled the Glimpse community into seven different cities, proving that a localized, high-touch approach is key to modern networking. She is a firm believer that community-led growth is the definitive future of brand building, offering a blueprint that bridges the gap between the tech and consumer sectors. Inside the Episode: Why building a dedicated ecosystem is becoming...
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The Good Food CFO
Emerging Brands Podcast®
Sarah Delevan is a Financial Consultant and founder of The Good Food CFO, bringing over 15 years of experience in building sustainable food systems. Her mission is to help purpose-driven food businesses—from farmers to CPG producers—achieve profitability by design through a values-driven financial approach that prioritizes long-term resilience over "growth at all costs." Having worked in nearly every corner of the industry, Sarah focuses on supporting early-stage brands that often struggle with thin margins and unsustainable growth models. Through her consultancy and podcast, she provides...
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Cob
Emerging Brands Podcast®
Jess Davidoff co-founded Cob alongside tennis legend Novak Djokovic to fix a personal pain point: the lack of safe, nutrient-dense snacks for her son following a severe corn allergy diagnosis. After an exhaustive search for the perfect alternative, she discovered sorghum, a climate-smart "supergrain" that pops just like corn but without the hard kernels or digestive baggage. Supported by Djokovic’s commitment to high-performance, gluten-free nutrition, the duo is now bringing this ancient powerhouse to the mainstream. Unlike traditional popcorn, Cob’s popped sorghum is a functional snack...
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Juicy Brick
Emerging Brands Podcast®
Grace Bryan is the Co-Founder and CEO of Juicy Brick, a London-based creative innovation agency dedicated to building high-impact food and beverage brands. After spending over a decade navigating the challenges of CPG startups and global corporations, she recognized a critical gap. Grace and her team created Juicy Brick to fill this need, offering a full-service model that starts with trend-led whitespace exploration and extends through product development, brand shaping, and operational setup. Their expertise ensures brands are both culturally sharp and commercially powerful, allowing...
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Tursh
Emerging Brands Podcast®
Meena and Tabi founded Tursh to honor their Afghan heritage and their mother's cherished recipes. This entrepreneurial journey is driven by a desire to share the rich, tangy flavors and the joy of bringing people together through food. The co-founders bring a powerful combination of skills to the brand: Meena is a Physician Assistant by day, applying her discipline and operational expertise to Tursh at night. Tabi is a seasoned brand strategist and creative marketer with over eight years of experience building diverse brands, from beauty to tech. Together, they are translating deep cultural...
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Oddbird
Emerging Brands Podcast®
Moa Gürbüzer transitioned from a career as a family therapist to launch Oddbird, which is now Europe’s leading non-alcoholic wine brand. Oddbird is on a mission to change society’s relationship with alcohol through premium, dealcoholized wines. Driven by a desire to create a more inclusive and mindful drinking culture, Moa founded the brand to offer traditionally crafted wines that are made alcohol-free. Oddbird is Europe’s leading producer in the category, focusing intently on taste, quality, and inclusivity, proving that celebration and indulgence don't have to be defined by ABV....
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Jubilee's
Emerging Brands Podcast®
Ashley Waldma, CEO and founder of Jubilee's, is leveraging her deep professional background, which includes management consulting and five years as a Product Manager at YouTube, to solve a widespread problem for modern families. Founded in 2024, Jubilee's is a "super milk," designed as an easy nutrition solution specifically for picky eaters, driven by Ashley's personal experience with her two young daughters, Annie and Maggie. She applies her expertise to create a solution that ensures kids get the complete nutrition they need without the dinner-time struggle. Inside the Episode: How Ashley...
info_outlineAshley Waldma, CEO and founder of Jubilee's, is leveraging her deep professional background, which includes management consulting and five years as a Product Manager at YouTube, to solve a widespread problem for modern families.
Founded in 2024, Jubilee's is a "super milk," designed as an easy nutrition solution specifically for picky eaters, driven by Ashley's personal experience with her two young daughters, Annie and Maggie. She applies her expertise to create a solution that ensures kids get the complete nutrition they need without the dinner-time struggle.
Inside the Episode:
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How Ashley transitioned her high-level tech and consulting expertise into launching a CPG brand.
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The personal story behind the founding of Jubilee's and how her daughters inspired the product.
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How Jubilee's is formulating a solution that appeals to kids while providing parents with easy, comprehensive nutrition.
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