Vegan Business Talk

Vegan Business Talk 089: Robert Petrarca of vegan cookie company Maxine's Heavenly interview

Katrina Fox chats with Robert Petrarca of Maxine's Heavenly vegan cookie company in this episode of Vegan Business Talk.

VBT 088: Interview with Billy Simmonds of ECO Superfoods vegan health and fitness products company

In this episode, I interview Billy Simmonds, founder of ECO Superfoods, a natural, vegan and organic health and fitness products company in Queensland, Australia. Billy is a martial artist, bodybuilder, powerlifter, and winner of the 2009 Mr Universe title in Hollywood. An authority in health and nutrition, he has served as a strength and conditioning coach to athletes around the world. Twenty years ago he worked in in the supplements industry in a health food store that is part of the larg...

Vegan Business Talk 088: Billy Simmonds of ECO Superfoods vegan fitness products company

Billy Simmonds, vegan bodybuilder and founder of ECO Superfoods chats with Katrina Fox in this episode of Vegan Business Talk.

VBT 087: Interview with Heidi Lovig of vegan cheese company Heidi Ho!

In this episode I interview Heidi Lovig, founder of Heidi Ho! an organic vegan cheese company in Oregon. Heidi is fanatic about farm-to-table dining, sustainability, seasonal menus, and local. She honed her vegan chef skills during her time living in Hawaii in a sustainable community where she managed an eco-hostel and farm. She’s trained with vegans and raw foodies from all over the world and was introduced to the spiritual side of veganism including elements of Jainism and the ethics of k...

Vegan Business Talk 087: Heidi Lovig of Heidi Ho vegan cheese company interview

VBT 086: Interview with vegan chef Day Radley

In this episode I interview Day Radley, a vegan chef in London in the UK. Day has worked across three continents launching and running restaurants. She became a chef in 2010 after many years as a passionate foodie. After starting out in high-stress, minimum-wage kitchens, she quickly rose to Head and Executive Chef and went on to work as a private chef. She now works as a consultant, advising brands on food concept, and as a cooking teacher. She offers bespoke cooking classes in people’s ho...

Vegan Business Talk 086: Vegan chef Day Radley interview

VBT 085: Interview with Tammy Fry of The Fry Family Food Company

In this episode I interview Tammy Fry, marketing director at her family business The Fry Family Food Company. A born vegetarian since 1981 in Durban, South Africa, Tammy inspired her father Wally Fry – a meat-eating animal farmer – to go vegan. Together with his wife and Tammy’s mother Debbie Fry, also a lifelong vegetarian, they created The Fry Family Food Company. Sold in retailers throughout Australia, the UK, South Africa, and soon to be in the US, Fry’s provides tasty, plantbased altern...

VBT 085 Tammy Fry of The Fry Family Food Company Interview

Tammy Fry of vegan food company The Fry Family Food Company chats to Katrina Fox in this episode of Vegan Business Talk.

VBT 084: Interview with vegan artist Preston M Smith of PMS Artwork

In this episode I interview Preston M. Smith, a vegan artist from Los Angeles. Known by the provocative moniker ‘PMS’, in 2009 Preston was commissioned to paint 12 portraits of President Barack Obama, for the Inaugural Purple Ball in Washington DC, where his paintings were distributed to celebrities and collectors including Ed Harris, Ashley Judd, Amy Madigan, Josh Lucas, Patricia Arquette, Il Divo, and more. Having been through art school and working part-time in restaurants and other jobs...

VBT 084: Preston M Smith, vegan artist interview

Katrina Fox of Vegan Business Talk chats with Preston M. Smith, vegan artist in Los Angeles.

VBT 083: Interview with Lee Coates of financial planners Ethical Investors and Cruelty Free Super vegan pension fund

In this episode I interview Lee Coates, founder of financial planning firm Ethical Investors in the UK and superannuation (pension) fund Cruelty Free Super in Australia. Lee has run Ethical Investors since 1989 and established the first vegan investment funds in the UK three years later in 1992, pioneering the concept that animal welfare issues were as important as human rights and the environment. Following on from the success of the funds in the UK, he launched vegan pension fund Cruelty ...

VBT 083 Lee Coates interview

Lee Coates from Ethical Investors and Cruelty Free Super chats with Katrina Fox from Vegan Business Talk.

VBT 082: Interview with Kat Mendenhall, vegan lifestyle coach and cowboy boots maker

In this episode I interview Kat Mendenhall, vegan lifestyle coach and educator who also sells custom-made vegan cowboy boots and other accessories in Dallas, Texas. After many years working in corporate sales, Kat found her calling: to mend the world through whole, plant-based nutrition and cruelty-free products. She is a Master Vegan Lifestyle Coach and Educator certified by the Main Street Vegan Academy, a Culinary Nutrition Expert certified by The Academy of Culinary Nutrition, holds a ce...

Vegan Business Talk 082: Kat Mendenhall, vegan lifestyle coach and cowboy boots maker

Kat Mendenhall, vegan lifestyle coach and cowboy boots maker chats to Katrina Fox in this episode of Vegan Business Talk.

VBT 081: Interview with Karine Brighten, vegan event planner and founder of Veg Speed Date

In this episode I interview Karine Brighten, event planner and founder of Veg Speed Date in Ontario, Canada. After working with Canada’s largest event planning company JPDL, Karine started her own company Karine Brighten Events in 2009, based out of San Francisco, California. Karine has more than a decade of experience in producing and planning events, including the renowned San Francisco Vegan Iron Chef, Berkeley Vegan Earth Day, weddings and more. Her latest project is Veg Speed Date, a ...

Vegan Business Talk 081 Karine Brighten, vegan event planner and founder of Veg Speed Date interview

Katrina Fox chats with Karine Brighten, vegan event planner and founder of Veg Speed Date.

VBT 080: Interview with Lois Eastlund, vegan fashion designer

In this episode I interview Lois Eastlund, vegan fashion designer of her eponymous brand in New York. Lois has loved fashion since she was a child and knew at the age of 11 that she wanted to attend NYC’s Fashion Institute of Technology. After gaining her degree from there several years later, she entered the industry, working in Manhattan’s Garment District for more than 30 years as a designer in menswear, womenswear, junior sportswear and tween clothing. During this time she also ran her ...

VBT 080 Lois Eastlund vegan fashion designer interview

Katrina Fox of Vegan Business Talk chats with Lois Eastlund, vegan fashion designer.

VBT 079: Interview with Robbie Lockie of Plant Based News vegan content platform and creative agency

In this episode I interview Robbie Lockie from Plant Based News, a content platform and creative agency in London, UK. Robbie was born in Zimbabwe, Africa, where he started his career in digital design in 1999. He then came to London a year later to further his career in design, media and communications. He’s worked with several large brands including BMW UK, Mercedes Benz, Microsoft, The Royal Navy, Jamie Oliver and Getty Images. In 2016 he co-produced a short documentary, SWINE for UK An...

VBT 079 Robbie Lockie of Plant Based News vegan content platform

Robbie Lockie of Plant Based News chats to Katrina Fox of Vegan Business Talk.

VBT 078: Interview with Cynthia King, vegan dance studio owner

In this episode I interview Cynthia King, founder and executive director of Cynthia King Dance Studio (CKDS) located in Brooklyn, New York. The vegan studio has been a vital part of Brooklyn’s rich dance culture for more than 15 years. In 2014, after nearly two decades of presenting dance works in Flatbush, Cynthia opened her new studio and performance space in the heart of the neighborhood. Having danced professionally since 1978 and taught since 1986 in both public and private schools, Cy...

VBT 078 Cynthia King vegan dance studio owner interview

Katrina Fox chats to Cynthia King, vegan dance studio owner in New York, for Vegan Business Talk.

VBT 077: Interview with Adrian Ling of Plamil Foods, vegan confectionary and condiment manufacturer

In this episode I interview Adrian Ling, managing director of Plamil Foods, which has been manufacturing vegan food products in the UK since the 1960s. Plamil was the first company in Europe to produce dairy-free milk and later the first to make dairy-free chocolate. Committed to making products that are good for animals, people and planet, the company has a comprehensive environmental and ethics policy. A lifelong vegan, Adrian has spent over 30 years in the food industry. His father, Arth...

VBT 077 Adrian Ling of Plamil Foods interview

Adrian Ling of Plamil Foods, vegan confectionary and condiments manufacturer talks to Katrina Fox of Vegan Business Talk by Vegan Business Media.

VBT 076: Interview with Jody Rasch of VegInvest Trust vegan investment fund

In this episode I interview Jody Rasch, managing director of VegInvest Trust, a vegan investment fund in New York that provides early-stage capital and guidance to companies striving to replace the use of animals. Prior to launching VegInvest Trust in 2015, Jody headed the Social Performance Group at financial services company Moody’s Corporation, working on projects including microfinance and social investing. He also served on various advisory boards including Women’s World Banking’s Gende...

VBT 076 Jody Rasch of VegInvest Trust vegan investment fund interview

Katrina Fox interviews Jody Rasch, MD of vegan investment fund VegInvest Trust.

VBT 075: Interview with Renee Hasseldine of Share Your Passion

In this episode I interview Renee Hasseldine, a course creation and leverage expert from Share Your Passion in Melbourne, Australia. After a corporate career that included stints in the tech and finance sectors, Renee ran a careers coaching firm for 11 years. During that time she was also part of the senior leadership team for Robbins Research International, leading and coaching participants through Tony Robbins’ personal and professional development programs. Determined to not only live a ...

Vegan Business Talk episode 075: Renee Hasseldine Interview

Katrina Fox interviews Renee Hasseldine, vegan course creation and leverage expert from Share Your Passion.

VBT 074: Interview with Hannah Kaminsky, photographer

In this episode I interview photographer Hannah Kaminsky in San Francisco. Hannah works with top food publications and manufacturers across the US, creating photographs for the glossy pages of magazines, cookbooks, and product packaging. She is also the author of the books My Sweet Vegan, Vegan Desserts, Vegan a la Mode, Easy as Vegan Pie, and the upcoming title Real Food, Really Fast. Working independently for over a decade has provided her with professional experience in all aspects of a...

VBT episode 074 Hannah Kaminsky vegan photographer interview

Katrina Fox of Vegan Business Talk interviews Hannah Kaminsky, vegan photographer in San Francisco.

VBT 073: Interview with Maureen Mahon, interior designer

In this episode I interview Maureen Mahon, an award-winning interior designer in Los Angeles. Maureen is a designer on HGTV’s House Hunters Renovation and was named one of Angeleno Modern Luxury Magazine’s Dynamic Women of Los Angeles. She began her foray into home renovation when she bought a dilapidated duplex near Los Angeles’ trendy Melrose Avenue and did much of the remodeling work herself. She later sold the house for nearly four times what she’d paid and invested in an ocean-front pr...

Vegan Business Talk 073 Maureen Mahon, vegan interior designer

Katrina Fox interviews Maureen Mahon, vegan interior designer from Los Angeles, in the latest episode of Vegan Business Talk.

VBT 072: Interview with Ron Prasad of Impetus Success Australia

In this episode I interview Ron Prasad, a communications and public speaking trainer and author from Impetus Success Australia in Melbourne. Ron has provided coaching and public speaking training to CEOs, professional sports people, and to Aboriginal youth. He’s also a popular keynote speaker and MC, leading audiences of all sizes, from small groups and corporate meetings to those numbering in the thousands. His expertise as a keynote speaker lies in personal development, sales and service...

Vegan Business Talk episode 072: Ron Prasad of Impetus Success Australia

Katrina Fox interviews Ron Prasad, vegan communications and public speaking trainer from Impetus Success Australia.

VBT 071: Interview with Brenda Morris of Humane Investing (via First Affirmative Network)

In this episode I interview Brenda Morris, a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ from Humane Investing in Virginia. Armed with just a notion of ‘helping people’, Brenda changed her major five times over the course of four years, ending up with a double major in English and Psychology from the College of William and Mary. Despite no intentions of entering the finance industry, Brenda began her career in banking, helping clients with both lending and investment needs. After spending over a decade i...

Vegan Business Talk 071: Brenda Morris of Humane Investing interview

Katrina Fox interviews Brenda Morris, vegan certified financial planner from Humane Investing.

VBT 070: Interview with Kiki Adami of Veganizer

In this episode, I interview Kiki Adami, founder of Veganizer, a consulting company based in New York that is committed to getting vegan food into omnivore restaurants. Kiki was a cruise director for five years, traveling all over the world, experimenting with vegan food everywhere. In 2014, she held the first restaurant veganization in New York through her work with Gust Organics, which hit the headlines when paleo customers were unhappy with the switch to a plant-based menu. Since then, K...

VBT 070 Kiki Adami of Veganizer

Katrina Fox interviews vegan Kiki Adami of Veganizer in New York.

VBT 069: Interview with Dan Pinne of Organik Digital

In this episode I interview Dan Pinne, a vegan Facebook marketer and founder of Organik Digital in Melbourne, Australia. Dan works with clients from across the globe, tailoring Facebook advertising solutions for them by creating a full campaign from start to finish. He specializes in small businesses that are looking to scale their operations through methods that are right for their particular model. An experienced digital marketer, Dan has a background and interest in sport. He’s held posi...

VBT 069 Interview with Dan Pinne of Organik Digital

Katrina Fox interviews vegan Facebook marketer Dan Pinne.

VBT 068: Interview with Adam Sobel of The Cinnamon Snail

In this episode I interview Adam Sobel, founder of The Cinnamon Snail food truck and restaurant in New York. Adam worked as a chef for several vegetarian, vegan and vegan-friendly restaurants for more than 12 years before launching the food truck in 2010. Since then he’s grown the business into a vegan food empire that employs more than 50 staff. He creates the recipes, specials, permanent menu items, catering items, and plans new locations for The Cinnamon Snail. As well as a permanent ea...

Vegan Business Talk 068 Adam Sobel of The Cinnamon Truck Interview

Katrina Fox interviews vegan food truck business and restaurant owner Adam Sobel of The Cinnamon Snail, on Vegan Business Talk podcast.

VBT 067: Interview with Nikki Duong Koenig of Cykochik Custom Handbags

In this episode I interview Nikki Duong Koenig, the founder of Cykochik Custom Handbags, in Dallas, Texas. Nikki started the vegan handbag company back in 2003 when she was an art student. After graduating, she took up a career in corporate marketing as an art director and creative director, working in New York City and Dallas for American Express, AT&T, Bank of America, Barneys New York, Hilton Worldwide, Hewlett Packard, and many other global brands. In 2013, Nikki left the corporate worl...

VBT 067: Nikki Duong Koenig Interview

Katrina Fox interviews Nikki Duong Koenig of Cykochik Custom Handbags.

VBT 066: Interview with Robyn Chuter from Empower Total Health

In this episode I interview Robyn Chuter, a naturopath, counselor and EFT therapist from Empower Total Health in Sydney, Australia. Through her one-on-one consulting and membership program EmpowerEd, Robyn specializes in helping people reverse serious and chronic illnesses such as autoimmune conditions, type 2 diabetes, heart disease and chronic fatigue syndrome, as well as emotional eating and food addiction, using a plant-based diet and emotional healing. Her dual background as a physical...

VBT 066: Robyn Chuter Interview

Katrina Fox interviews vegan naturopath Robyn Chuter.

VBT 065: Interview with Steven Griswold of Vegan Insurance

In this episode I interview insurance expert Steven Griswold in Los Angeles. Steven is President of Griswold & Griswold Insurance Agency, a second-generation, family-run firm that has been around since 1948. With over 16 years of experience, Steven provides innovative solutions and fresh perspectives on risk management to small and mid-sized businesses in a variety of fields including startup, technology, healthcare, and non-profit. The company is the only insurance agency in Southern Cali...

VBT 065: Steven Griswold of Vegan Insurance Interview

Katrina Fox interviews Steven Griswold of Vegan Insurance.

VBT 064: Susan Prolman of Veg Shop interview

Katrina Fox interviews Susan Prolman of Veg Shop.