Toni Okamoto And Paul Shapiro

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Business for Good PodcastBuilding a Better Chew: Chef GW Chew is Working to Create Better Plant-Based MeatAs a young man, GW Chew saw his family dying early of lifestyle-related diseases, and he thought maybe he could do something about it. With a last name like that—yes, “Chew” is his real last name—maybe GW was destined to become a chef—that’s exactly what he did. Because of his interest in Seventh Day Adventism, GW gradually became Chef Chew by experimenting with Seventh Day Adventist recipes, ultimately leading him down the path of opening up his own restaurant and now to being a plant-based meat manufacturer. His company—Something Better Foods—is already selling s...2023-12-1548 min

Business for Good PodcastFrom Food Bank to Making Bank on Food Influencing: Maxime Sigouin and Fit Vegan CoachingMaxime Sigouin was on the verge of homelessness, surviving on free meals from his local food bank. After getting laid off from work and having only about $30 in his bank account, Maxime struggled to figure out how he could afford to survive, let alone try to help his partner as she endured her own mentally and financially taxing fight with cancer. The answer, it turned out, was helping others. A vegan athlete, Maxime knew the secrets of how to lose fat and gain muscle, and he figured he could create a business to sell that coveted information...2023-10-1546 min

Plant-Powered People PodcastIs Fungi The Future of Meat? Paul Shapiro Thinks So! Is the future of meat fungi? Paul Shapiro thinks so! In this episode we dive deep into the world of alternative proteins with the author of the national bestseller Clean Meat: How Growing Meat Without Animals Will Revolutionize Dinner and the World. Paul is also the CEO of The Better Meat Co., a five-time TEDx speaker, the host of the Business for Good Podcast, and a long-time leader in food sustainability. Podcast Website (PlantPoweredPodcast.com) Episode Show Notes Support The Show Your Hosts: Toni Okamoto & Michelle Cehn Thanks for tuning in to the Plant-Powered People P...2023-08-0158 min

Business for Good PodcastThe Business of Being an Author and Influencer with Toni Okamoto of Plant-Based on a BudgetThe Business of Being an Author and Influencer with Toni Okamoto of Plant-Based on a Budget This is a special episode of this podcast, because the guest is not only an entrepreneur making money by making the world a better place, but she also just happens to be my wife. Toni Okamoto is the founder and CEO of Plant-Based on a Budget, and she has her fourth cookbook coming out right around the time that this episode drops! Long-time listeners will recall that Toni was actually the co-host of this podcast for the first 20 episodes...2023-03-0142 min

The Doctor Dads PodcastEpisode #117- Clean Meat - Can growing meat without animals revolutionize the world?Since the dawn of Homo sapiens some quarter million years ago, animals have satiated our species’ desire for meat. But with our growing population and global demand for animal products increasing, raising such huge numbers of animals for food poses serious challenges. But…what if we could have our meat and eat it too? Enter clean meat. Just as we need clean energy to compete with fossil fuels, clean meat is poised to become a competitor of factory farms. Clean meat isn’t an alternative to meat; it’s real, actual meat grown (or brewed!) from ani...2022-06-1956 min

Scaling SustainabilityThe Future of Meat with Paul Shapiro - CEO of The Better Meat Co and Author of Clean Meat (Episode 38)On today's podcast, I'm excited to be speaking with Paul Shapiro. Paul is the CEO of The Better Meat Co., a company that harnesses the power of fermentation to create mycoprotein ingredients and empowers people to make meat that's better for the planet, animals, and public health. In this episode, we discuss how to satiate our population's increasing demand for meat without harming the planet and what the future of meat production might look like in the next ten years. Paul is an authority figure on food and agricultural sustainability. He is the author of the national b...2022-05-2644 min

Podcast Archives - Think Plant-Based!Ep 87 – Paul Shapiro | The Better Meat Co In this episode, we talk to Paul Shapiro about his plant-based journey. Also, we also talk to him about his company, “The Better Meat Co”, which creates Rhiza Mycoprotein, a key component to creating plant-based meat products. Paul is currently looking for a publisher for his new book. About Paul Shapiro Paul Shapiro is the author of the national bestseller Clean Meat: How Growing Meat Without Animals Will Revolutionize Dinner and the World (published by Simon & Schuster’s Gallery Books in 2018). He’s also the CEO of The Better Meat Co., a four-time TEDx speaker, the host...2022-03-2736 min

Think Plant-Based!Ep 87 – Paul Shapiro | The Better Meat Co In this episode, we talk to Paul Shapiro about his plant-based journey. Also, we also talk to him about his company, “The Better Meat Co”, which creates Rhiza Mycoprotein, a key component to creating plant-based meat products. Paul is currently looking for a publisher for his new book. About Paul Shapiro Paul Shapiro is the author of the national bestseller Clean Meat: How Growing Meat Without Animals Will Revolutionize Dinner and the World (published by Simon & Schuster’s Gallery Books in 2018). He’s also the CEO of The Better Meat Co., a four-time TEDx speaker, the host...2022-03-2736 min

Ageless Energy PodcastEMB #516: How Growing Meat Without Animals Will Revolutionize Dinner and the WorldPaul Shapiro is the author of the national bestseller Clean Meat: How Growing Meat Without Animals Will Revolutionize Dinner and the World (published by Simon & Schuster's Gallery Books in 2018). He's also the CEO of The Better Meat Co., a four-time TEDx speaker, the host of the Business for Good Podcast, and a long-time leader in food sustainability. https://youtu.be/tTsG9f0yIYY Paul is an authority figure on food and agricultural sustainability. He is a regular podcast guest and has been invited on hundreds of news outlets, including StarTalk Radio with Neil deGrasse Tyson, The Rich Roll Podcast, and...2021-11-0730 min

Entrepreneur Stories 4⃣ Inspiration223: Using Science & Technology to invent Plant Based Meat... Paul Shapiro of The Better Meat Co.Paul Shapiro is the Co-Founder of The Better Meat Co. In addition to being the CEO of the company, Paul is also the author of the national bestseller, Clean Meat: How Growing Meat Without Animals Will Revolutionize Dinner and the World, and the host of the Business For Good Podcast. He is a four-time TEDx speaker, he has twenty years of experience as a nonprofit executive and has published more than a hundred articles on food sustainability, from daily newspapers to academic journals. Paul lives in Sacramento, California with his wife Toni Okamoto, author and founder of Plant-Based on...2021-10-251h 21

The Best Business Podcast223: Using Science & Technology to invent Plant Based Meat... Paul Shapiro of The Better Meat Co.Paul Shapiro is the Co-Founder of The Better Meat Co. In addition to being the CEO of the company, Paul is also the author of the national bestseller, Clean Meat: How Growing Meat Without Animals Will Revolutionize Dinner and the World, and the host of the Business For Good Podcast. He is a four-time TEDx speaker, he has twenty years of experience as a nonprofit executive and has published more than a hundred articles on food sustainability, from daily newspapers to academic journals. Paul lives in Sacramento, California with his wife Toni Okamoto, author and founder of Plant-Based on...2021-10-251h 21

Business for Good PodcastEp. 71 Life as a Scrappy Startup Exec: Doni Curkendall and The Better Meat Co.Doni Curkendall was born and raised in Mexico, came to the US as a seven-year-old, and when she entered the workforce started as a receptionist at Goodwill. As the years went on, Doni was continually promoted, got her MBA, and eventually was a Vice President at Goodwill overseeing more than 200 employees. But two and a half years ago, as fate would have it, Doni and I began exploring whether Doni could help run my own then-one-year-old, The Better Meat Co. For the past 2+ years, I’ve often said that I may be the face of our...2021-08-0144 min

Plant Based Eating for Health30-Year Vegan Inspired by World's Fastest RunnerLong before people knew how to pronounce the word vegan, Paul Shapiro was inspired to not consume animal or dairy. His decision was based on being compassionate to animals. Although Paul didn’t have anywhere near the knowledge he has today, he knew the animals were not being treated well. This was when the seeds of activism were planted. Paul’s activism began by writing letters to animal welfare organizations. This was back in the day that there was no email, Internet, or social media. Yet, even though Paul was committed to learning more...2021-07-2621 min

Business for Good PodcastFrom Nonprofit Activist to Entrepreneur for Animals: Kristie Middleton and Rebellyous FoodsIf you’re a regular listener of the show, you likely already know that reducing humanity’s reliance on animals for food is one of the most pressing challenges the world faces at this moment. But meat demand just keeps rising and we’re raising more animals for food today than ever before. One thing keeping meat alternatives merely as alternatives is that plant-based meat is still sold at multiples over the cost of animal-based meat. In other words, lowering the cost of meat alternatives seems like a true business and moral imperative. Kristie Middleton has sp...2021-01-0148 min

My Food Job Rocks!Ep. 241 – The Plant-based Influencer Dynamic Duo with Toni Okamoto and Michelle Cehn, authors of The Friendly Vegan CookbookToday, I interview Toni Okamoto, founder of Plant-based on a Budget and Michele Cehn, founder of World of Vegan to talk about their new book and their journey in building their business. Combined, they have over 1.5 million Instagram followers and numbers in the six figures on various platforms such as youtube, email lists, and everything else. Toni and Michelle built their following from scratch and turned what they did from hobby to business. In this episode, you will learn the journey that Toni and Michelle took to get there as long as some really insightful...2020-11-021h 05

Business for Good PodcastMaking a Living as an Influencer: Toni Okamoto & The Plant-Based on a Budget StoryThis is a special episode, because the guest holds many interesting titles for our purposes: Toni Okamoto is the founder of Plant Based on a Budget, a successful author, the creator and former co-host of this podcast, and...she happens also to be my wife. And Toni has a new book coming out! This is her third cookbook, entitled The Friendly Vegan Cookbook, which is coauthored with Toni's business partner and friend Michelle Cehn. Now, before you think this is just some act of nepotism to promote my wife's new book (which is certainly worth promoting, nepotism...2020-10-1550 min

AnthroDish64: Growing Real Meat Without Animals to Revolutionize Dinner with Paul ShapiroToday marks the kickstart to our 5th season! I don’t want to give too much away about this season, but so far we’re really digging into questions around meat and identity and also branching out into the very fun topic of beverages, which we haven’t covered much before! But that’s all the spoilers I’ll give.. I’m very excited. To start our exploration of meat, we’re looking into the future of it – and questioning how we define it in the era of climate change and sustainability efforts. My guest this week is Paul Shapiro...2020-01-2837 min

EDC Weekly Commentary by Peter G. Hall (Audio)Ep. 155. [Podcast Showcase Series] – Business For Good Interviews John Mackey, CEO and Cofounder of Whole FoodsWelcome to the first in our Podcast Showcase Series with Paul Shapiro and Toni Okamoto interviewing John Mackey. He started this little company, grew it, and then sold it to Amazon. You might know it as Whole Foods Market. Though Paul and Toni can tell you all about their guest, I can tell you a little bit about Paul and Toni. This super star duo is hosted by none other than Paul Shapiro, animal activist, author and now CEO of the Better Meat Co, and Toni Okamoto, who is a cookbook author, and the creator of Plant-based on a Budget...2019-01-2349 min

My Food Job Rocks!Ep. 155. [Podcast Showcase Series] – Business For Good Interviews John Mackey, CEO and Cofounder of Whole FoodsWelcome to the first in our Podcast Showcase Series with Paul Shapiro and Toni Okamoto interviewing John Mackey. He started this little company, grew it, and then sold it to Amazon. You might know it as Whole Foods Market. Though Paul and Toni can tell you all about their guest, I can tell you a little bit about Paul and Toni. This super star duo is hosted by none other than Paul Shapiro, animal activist, author and now CEO of the Better Meat Co, and Toni Okamoto, who is a cookbook author, and the creator...2019-01-2349 min

EDC Weekly Commentary by Peter G. Hall (Audio)Ep. 155 [Bonus] - Introducing the Podcast Showcase SeriesWhen you go on a journey to improve a skill, there are likeminded people who will support you, and there are people who will do the same as you. You either choose to treat them as competition, or treat them as cohorts. Over the past two years, I’ve communicated and even worked with people who have their own interview podcasts. These podcasts follow the same vein as My Food Job Rocks. Interview food experts and chronicle their life, advice and predictions. However, each podcast I’ll be sharing is focused on a specific type of the food industry. From Resea...2019-01-2111 min

My Food Job Rocks!Ep. 155 [Bonus] - Introducing the Podcast Showcase SeriesWhen you go on a journey to improve a skill, there are likeminded people who will support you, and there are people who will do the same as you. You either choose to treat them as competition, or treat them as cohorts. Over the past two years, I’ve communicated and even worked with people who have their own interview podcasts. These podcasts follow the same vein as My Food Job Rocks. Interview food experts and chronicle their life, advice and predictions. However, each podcast I’ll be sharing is focused on a specific type of the food...2019-01-2111 min

Business for Good PodcastEp. 6: The Saudi Arabian Prince Who’s Investing in a More Humane FutureHis Royal Highness Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed bin Talal isn’t your typical vegan. A son of the man TIME magazine calls the “Arabian Warren Buffett,” he uses his wealth and influence to build a more sustainable world, supporting everything from plant-based and clean meat start-ups to virtual aquariums and clean energy. In this interview, Toni Okamoto and Paul Shapiro go deep with Prince Khaled, covering not just his investment strategy and the role entrepreneurs play in solving social problems, but also a host of other topics. Does he think teens should go to college? What about the st...2018-09-0659 min