As more people adopt plant-based diets or cut back on meat, innovative start-ups are rising to meet the demand for sustainable alternatives to traditional animal products. Anant Joshi, the show host, explores the entrepreneurs behind this movement, reimagining meat, dairy, seafood, fashion, health and beauty in eco-conscious ways. The audience will hear the inspirational stories of these pioneers building the next generation of compassionate companies. The show features exclusive one-on-one…
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Is the climate crisis being misunderstood?In this episode of PLANT CEO, I speak with Dr Sailesh Rao, Executive Director of Climate Healers, who argues that we’ve been focusing on the wrong problem and in the wrong order.He breaks the climate crisis into two forces: the “burning machine” (fossil fuels) and the “killing machine” (animal agriculture). His claim is bold: if we want to cool the planet…
This episode of PLANT CEO features an insightful conversation with Zimri T. Henshaw, the founder of Rheom Materials. Zimri shares his fascinating journey, from being inspired by the "Yankee" motorcycle culture in Japan to developing high-performance, plant-based alternatives for leather and hard plastics. By leveraging existing plastic extrusion infrastructure, Rheom Materials has created Shorai…
Join us for this special episode recorded live at Vegan Campout 2025, where we sit down with the inspiring musical duo Mobius Loop - Alex and Rose Orion. Fresh off their transformative performance at the festival's hemp redemption solar stage, the couple shares their unique approach to creating music that connects audiences on a deeper spiritual level. From receiving creative guidance in ancient…
Join us for an explosive conversation with entrepreneur and activist Heather Mills, who has been vegan for 32 years and has built a multi-million-pound plant-based empire. From losing her leg in 1993 to healing through veganism, Heather shares the raw truth about building VBites from scratch, battling supermarket giants, and creating 360 vegan products that fooled even the biggest sceptics. She…
In this episode, we chat with Stephanie Downs, CEO and co-founder of Uncaged Innovations, who is revolutionising the leather industry with her groundbreaking grain-based leather alternatives. Stephanie shares her remarkable 26-year entrepreneurial journey, from internet marketing to biomaterials innovation, revealing how her company became the first to utilise grain proteins and waste byproducts…
In this inspiring episode of PLANT CEO we welcome Julia Reinelt, Chair of AVA International, for an in-depth discussion on global vegan advocacy and collaboration. Julia shares her journey from discovering Eating Animals to launching the Animal & Vegan Advocacy (AVA) Summits that now span continents—from LA to Nairobi, Delhi, and beyond.👥 Topics covered include:The power of collaboration across…
In this compelling episode, we welcome filmmaker and animal welfare advocate Dan Richardson (Disney's "The Lodge") to discuss his transformative journey from advocating for animals while consuming them to becoming a dedicated vegan and the creator of the insightful documentary, "Food For Thought." Dan shares the pivotal moment of realization that highlighted his own "hypocrisy," leading him to…
In this engaging conversation, James Collier shares his journey from NHS dietitian to co-founder of Huel and author of "Well Fed" He discusses his concept of "sustainable nutrition," emphasising how health and environmental concerns must be addressed together in modern food systems. James explains his theory of humans as "adaptivores" - beings capable of obtaining nutrition from diverse food…
In this episode of PLANT CEO, we sit down with Martin Holden-White, the founder of Grubby, a plant-based recipe box company. Martin shares his journey from a young chef to creating a business that simplifies plant-based cooking. He discusses the inspiration behind Grubby, the challenges he faced with other recipe boxes, and the unique approach his company takes to offer satisfying, plant-based…
Join us for an inspiring conversation with Natasha Orumbie, founder of The Vegan Patty Lady! From winning the prestigious UK Black Business Show Launchpad Competition to transforming her health through plant-based eating, Natasha shares her remarkable journey. Discover how this former cake baker revolutionised Jamaican patties by creating delicious vegan versions using simple, whole-food…
