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Meet the FoundersMeet the Founder: Donna Howlett MODINC Skincare
Donna is no stranger to the power and potency of natural skincare. After enduring injuries from a gas stove explosion at 17, her father healed her burns and scars with aloe vera from her family’s farm.
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Meet the Founder: Jing Gao of Fly by Jing
Fly By Jing offers all-natural Sichuan Chili Crisp, inspired by the Sichuan cuisine of Chengdu. Their products are perfect for heat-seekers & umami-lovers.
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Meet the Founder: Kelly Vlahakis-Hanks of ECOS
As President & CEO, Kelly Vlahakis-Hanks is continuing her father’s legacy of making safe and natural cleaning products.
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Meet the Founder: Dr. Farnoush Fadavi of Bala Enzyme
Created by husband and wife dental surgeons, Dr. Arash Aftabi and Dr. Farnoush Fadavi, Bala Enzyme was created to aid recovery, hydrate, and fight inflammation.
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Meet the Founders: Allison and Stephen Ellsworth of poppi
Allison and Stephen loved the health benefits of apple cider vinegar, but they weren’t wild about the taste.
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Meet the Farmers: David Pitman of Pitman Family Farms
The Pitman family first began raising free-range turkeys and chickens in 1954. Now on the cusp of their 70 year anniversary, their commitment to raising birds the right way continues to grow.
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Meet the Founder: Hugo IV Beras-Goico of Hugo Pork
Hugo IV Beras-Goico’s friends and family couldn’t get enough of his famous chicharrón. Now, with Hugo Pork, he’s sharing his crispy and craveworthy pork belly with people everywhere.
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Meet the Founder: Kristie Hall of True Grace Health
Kristie Hall was raised with a great appreciation for nature and all that it provides.
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Meet the Founder: Alex Bergquist of Seed to Surf
Seed to Surf is an innovative company putting a plant-based twist on tinned fish.
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Meet the Founders: Ashley Xie and Hedy Yu of Rooted Fare
Ashley and Hedy desperately missed their moms’ cooking when they went away to college. Now, with Rooted Fare, they’re making their favorite childhood treat accessible to everyone.
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Meet the Founder: Suzie Carpenter of Savor by Suzie
In 2000, Suzie’s daughter Kelly was diagnosed with celiac disease, autism, and numerous food intolerances.
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Meet the Founder: Becca Millstein of Fishwife
Becca Millstein is on a mission to make premium tinned fish everyone’s favorite appetizer. From sardines to salmon, each tin is ethically sourced from responsible fisheries and aquaculture farms. In addition to quality and flavor, sustainability is at the forefront of Fishwife’s priorities.
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