Podcasts by Unfinished Biz with Robin and Wayne
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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Grove Collaborative Founder&CEO Stu Landesberg from 2023-07-19T22:11:09
Stu Landesberg grew up in a home with sustainable products at arm’s reach, which inspired him to develop household products that are good for you, your home, and the planet. Like so many great bran...
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Parachute Founder&CEO Ariel Kaye from 2023-04-14T22:21:34
Ariel Kaye loves comfort and quality in a home, which made her the perfect founder for Parachute - an online-only, direct-to-consumer bedding brand that expanded into a thriving brick-and-mortar bu...
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Hustle Clean Co-Founder&CEO Justin Forsett from 2023-02-28T20:24:21
NFL veteran Justin Forsett has had a storied football career, but when it came time to hang up his cleats, Justin was already well engulfed in the entrepreneurial game. Hustle Clean's line of prod...
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The Honey Pot Co-Founder&CEO Bea Dixon from 2022-12-02T02:50:06
Bea Dixon, The Honey Pot Co-Founder and CEO, has had an entrepreneurial journey unlike any other. From pharmacy work to running a cleaning business to working with vendors at Whole Foods, Bea learn...
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G.O.A.T. Fuel Co-Founders Jaqui&Jerry Rice from 2022-04-20T22:54:17
G.O.A.T. Fuel Founder Jerry Rice and his Co-Founder (and daughter) Jaqui Rice have had quite the entrepreneurial journey. G.O.A.T. Fuel a lifestyle and health-focused energy brand that focuses on a...
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[solidcore] Founder Anne Mahlum from 2022-02-04T03:23:07
Nobody knows fitness quite like [solidcore] Founder Anne Mahlum. [solidcore] describes itself as pilates redefined, with a full-body workout that utilizes slow and controlled movements, now one of ...
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Weee! Founder&CEO Larry Liu from 2022-01-06T18:02:06
Founder & CEO of ethnic e-grocer Weee! Larry Liu believes in bringing fresh groceries to customers across the United States. Weee!’s products include meats, snacks, beverages, health and beauty too...
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Vintner's Daughter Founder&CEO April Gargiulo from 2021-11-02T18:17:02
Vintner's Daughter Founder and CEO April Gargiulo honed her entrepreneurial skills running her family's wine business, but it wasn't until she took a leap of faith creating her own skincare line th...
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Noom Co-Founder&CEO Saeju Jeong from 2021-09-22T22:17:58
Saeju Jeong, Noom Co-Founder and CEO, spent his early years immersed in the world of medicine, but his eventual path took a much less traditional turn. Join Robin and Wayne as they learn how Saeju ...
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Ellis Isle Founder&CEO Nailah Ellis from 2021-05-05T00:59:24
Nailah Ellis' entrepreneurial journey literally started from scratch - her family's Jamaican sweet tea recipe was passed down for generations before Nailah decided to share it with the world as Ell...
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Good Eggs CEO Bentley Hall from 2021-03-30T17:42:12
When Bentley Hall joined the Good Eggs team five years ago, he had his work cut out for him. Good Eggs needed an overhaul of not only its grocery delivery business plan but its leadership and compa...
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Muniq Founder&CEO Marc Washington from 2021-03-03T05:19:42
Muniq Founder and CEO Marc Washingon is the first to admit that despite his vast experience over the years working with entrepreneurs, becoming one himself hasn't always been easy. Join Robin and W...
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Partake Foods Founder&CEO Denise Woodard from 2021-02-10T16:58:09
When Denise Woodard's daughter was diagnosed with a long list of food allergies, Denise had to start getting creative in the kitchen. But after realizing how much "safe" foods could still be fun an...
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King's Hawaiian CEO Mark Taira&President, Chief Strategy/Planning Officer&International Officer John Linehan from 2021-01-22T01:17:45
When Mark Taira's father began what's now known as the King's Hawaiian empire, it was a very different business...smaller, scrappier, and family run through and through. Today, King's Hawaiian is b...
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Bitsy's Co-Founders Alex Buckley, Maggie Patton,&Gabrielle Union from 2020-08-13T17:56:54
When Maggie Patton and Alex Buckley co-founded Bitsy's after many years in the child education and wellness non-profit sector, they knew their mission to offer nutritious kids' food to all families...
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Alchemy 43 Founder&CEO Nicci Levy from 2020-04-14T22:51:18
As the Unfinished Biz team continues to shelter in place and the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect companies of all sizes worldwide, we decided to highlight one of our favorite up-and-comers in...
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FRAME Co-Founder&Chairman Jens Grede from 2020-03-24T14:57:30
FRAME Co-Founder and Chairman Jens Grede was already an advertising rockstar alongside his business partner Erik Torstensson when he decided he needed a change. Pairing his deep connections within ...
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Unfinished Biz Special: VMG’s COVID-19 Best Practices for Teams from 2020-03-14T15:12
In this special episode of Unfinished Biz, Robin and Wayne are joined by VMG partners Kara Roell and Mike Mauzé for a candid discussion about the potential effects of COVID-19 on business ecosystem...
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Necessaire Co-Founder&CEO Randi Christiansen from 2020-02-26T15:44:42
Randi Christiansen, Necessaire Co-Founder and CEO, knows what she is doing. After honing her skills at one of the most prestigious beauty and personal care companies in the world, Randi knew what w...
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Daily Harvest Founder&CEO Rachel Drori from 2020-02-05T00:32:48
When Rachel Drori, Daily Harvest Founder and CEO, found herself in need of better nutrition while juggling work and family, she realized she could solve the problem for others as well..Find out how...
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Bombas Co-Founder&CEO Dave Heath from 2020-01-07T17:02:52
Dave Heath, Bombas Co-Founder and CEO, stumbled into his successful sock business unexpectedly when he realized how important they were for people experiencing homelessness. Join Robin and Wayne as...
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Briogeo Founder&CEO Nancy Twine from 2019-12-11T16:21:31
Nancy Twine is a founder at heart, but she started down a dramatically different path before finding her passion. After a personal tragedy changed her family forever, Nancy hit the reset button and...
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Spindrift Founder&CEO Bill Creelman from 2019-11-21T01:56:15
Bill Creelman has always loved food and beverages. That's why he founded Spindrift, a hugely successful sparkling water line you now see in most grocery stores, big and small. But getting to this p...
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Stasher Founder&CEO Kat Nouri from 2019-09-03T15:57:40
Stasher Founder and CEO, Kat Nouri, calls herself a rebel, and her unconventional founder journey backs up that claim. From a young age, Kat was taught to value health and wellness, but also to mai...
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Bobbie Co-Founder&CEO Laura Modi from 2019-08-13T15:00
Laura Modi, Co-Founder and CEO of Bobbie, spent years in the tech sector building new platforms in high-paced environments. After becoming a mother, Laura's frustration with the lack of clean-ingre...
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Nutpods Founder&CEO Madeline Haydon from 2019-07-23T17:27:18
When Madeline Haydon, Founder and CEO of Nutpods, set out to create a delicious, non-dairy coffee creamer made entirely from clean ingredients, she had her work cut out for her. Financial setbacks,...
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Rothy's President&COO Kerry Cooper from 2019-07-02T22:22:13
Kerry Cooper, Rothy’s President and COO, has expertly navigated the complex intersection of Tech and Retail for much of her career. Now, she spends her days focused on sustainable shoes. On this ep...
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Art of Sport Co-Founder&CEO Matthias Metternich from 2019-05-29T16:34:07
Matthias Metternich, Art of Sport Co-Founder and CEO, might be our most unusual story yet. Join Robin and Wayne as they get to the bottom of how Matthias came up with the idea for Art of Sport, why...
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Former Clif Bar CEO Kevin Cleary from 2019-05-07T17:43:26
Former CEO of Clif Bar, Kevin Cleary, takes us through his impressive entrepreneurial journey: a blend of building and growing to make Clif’s business thrive. Find out how a company as successful a...
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Late July Organic Snacks Founder&Nixie Sparkling Water Founder&CEO Nicole Dawes from 2019-04-16T17:51:55
Nicole Dawes was practically destined for her career as Founder of Late July Organic Snacks and now Founder & CEO of Nixie Sparkling Water. Both of her parents worked in the food industry and early...
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SmartyPants Co-Founders&Co-CEOs Courtney&Gordon Gould from 2019-03-26T18:08:31
Courtney and Gordon Gould, Co-Founders and Co-CEOs of SmartyPants Vitamins, have always put the health of their kids, their friends, and the planet first. To do this, they created SmartyPants gummy...
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Brandless Co-Founder&CEO Tina Sharkey from 2019-03-06T01:07:44
Tina Sharkey has held influential leadership roles across multiple industries, having broken new ground in the blogosphere, cinema, and Sesame Street — just to name a few. Now at the helm of Brand...
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JUST Co-Founder&CEO Josh Tetrick from 2019-02-14T04:18:28
Josh Tetrick isn’t your average entrepreneur, and neither is the JUST story. JUST, formerly Hampton Creek, has gone through countless twists and turns in its quest to get - and stay - on the map. B...
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GT's Kombucha Founder&CEO GT Dave from 2019-01-22T19:41:12
GT Dave was just a teenager when his kombucha journey began, and his company’s rise to stardom was swift but not without its challenges along the way. Find out how GT built the GT’s Kombucha empire...
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Kosas Cosmetics Founder&CEO Sheena Yaitanes from 2019-01-03T01:57:06
Sheena Yaitanes was an entrepreneur before she knew it. A lifelong love of makeup and the desire to evolve an aging industry propelled Sheena toward what is now Kosas Cosmetics. Find out how discip...
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Casper Co-Founder&CEO Philip Krim from 2018-12-04T17:24:22
Few direct-to-consumer businesses have had as much success as Casper, and Philip Krim saw an opportunity to disrupt the mattress industry after familiarizing himself with a product that could be so...
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e.l.f. Cosmetics Chairman&CEO Tarang Amin from 2018-11-14T16:00:51
Tarang Amin grew up learning how to sell. From the early days of his family's successful motel business to running some of world's biggest CPG brands, Tarang's experience is hard to beat. Find out ...
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Halo Top President&COO Doug Bouton from 2018-10-25T22:14:19
When Doug Bouton made the jump from a job as an attorney to the ice cream space, he knew he had a lot to learn. Find out how Doug's refusal to do things everyone else's way helped catapult Halo Top...
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Simple Mills Founder&CEO Katlin Smith from 2018-10-02T22:44:39
Katlin Smith believes that a healthy diet means a better life, and she has the degrees to prove it. Find out how Katlin created Simple Mills while still working full-time, why she believes eating b...
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Thrive Market Co-Founder&CEO Nick Green from 2018-09-12T16:28:44
When Nick Green cc--founded Thrive Market, an online membership community delivering high-quality organic, non-GMO products to customers, he'd already achieved entrepreneurial success, but nothing...
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Soylent Co-Founder John Coogan from 2018-08-22T23:12:14
Soylent Co-Founder John Coogan never thought his engineering and data science expertise would lead him to a nutritional beverage brand....but that's exactly what happened. Find out how Soylent was ...
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Beautycon Co-Founder&CEO Moj Mahdara from 2018-08-07T17:18:08
Moj Mahdara is a master salesperson. At a very early age, Moj began perfecting the art of the hustle and identifying industries ripe for disruption. Find out how Moj tore through the music, real es...
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Siete Foods President Veronica Garza&CEO Miguel Garza from 2018-07-24T22:21:30
When Veronica Garza was forced to adopt a grain-free diet, her deep connection to food as a family and cultural bond had to be reimagined. Learn how Veronica, her brother and Siete Foods CEO Miguel...
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Method Co-Founder&OLLY Co-Founder&CEO Eric Ryan from 2018-07-10T17:46:58
When Eric Ryan co-founded the natural cleaning brand Method, he changed an entire industry. But even with Method's impressive success, over-scaling taught Eric some valuable lessons along the ride....
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Drunk Elephant Founder Tiffany Masterson from 2018-06-26T18:31:55
Episode 16 of Unfinished Biz is now available! On this episode we catch up with Drunk Elephant Founder Tiffany Masterson. Learn how a combination of grit, instinct and great products defined a new ...
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Lucky Jack Co-CEOs Jillian Michaels&Giancarlo Chersich from 2018-06-13T14:43:37
Jillian Michaels and Giancarlo Chersich understand the value of teamwork and great product timing, most recently in the cold brew coffee space. Find out how Jillian left the constraints of the tele...
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Foodstirs Co-Founders Sarah MIchelle Gellar&Greg Fleishman from 2018-05-29T23:03:33
Sarah Michelle Gellar knows show business, but has learned the entrepreneurial path is an entirely different investment. Together with her co-founders Galit Laibow and Greg Fleishman, Sarah tappe...
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Dirty Lemon Beverages Co-Founder&CEO Zak Normandin from 2018-05-16T00:36:02
Zak Normandin, Founder of Little Duck Organics and current Co-Founder & CEO of Dirty Lemon Beverages knows how to do things differently. Dirty Lemon's text-message based payment and customer servi...
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REBBL CEO Sheryl O'Loughlin from 2018-05-02T14:47:26
Sheryl O'Loughlin, formerly Clif Bar and Plum Organics CEO has had a storied career as a serial entrepreneur, but realized along the way that sometimes taking a step back is the only way to achieve...
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Tribe Dynamics Co-Founders Conor Begley&Jonathan Namnath from 2018-04-19T21:59:32
College friends Conor Begley and Jonathan Namnath founded Tribe Dynamics because they knew they'd work well together, but set forth in a market they knew very little about: the beauty industry. Fin...
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Method Co-Founder&Ripple Foods Co-Founder&Co-CEO Adam Lowry from 2018-04-03T21:33:14
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 ...
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WTRMLN WTR Co-Founder&CEO Jody Levy from 2018-03-20T22:01:19
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 co...
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Allbirds Co-Founder&Co-CEO Tim Brown from 2018-03-06T18:12:13
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, disappo...
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Once Upon A Farm CEO John Foraker from 2018-02-21T15:41:12
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...
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Presence Marketing Founder and CEO Bill Weiland from 2018-02-07T23:27:24
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...
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Habit Founder and CEO Neil Grimmer from 2018-01-24T01:21:31
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 he...
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Skinfix CEO Amy Regan from 2018-01-09T18:38
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 Halifa...
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Perfect Bar CEO Bill Keith from 2017-12-26T20:15:17
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. ...
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Man Repeller Founder Leandra Medine from 2017-12-11T17:46:07
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 ...
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Noosa Yoghurt Founder Koel Thomae from 2017-12-11T17:39:32
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...
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Unfinished Biz: Meet the team! from 2017-11-22T23:43:57
Robin and Wayne, investors at growth equity firm VMG Partners, highlight the incredible journey founders embark on in order to build iconic consumer brands. Guests you’ll hear from in Season One...
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