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Upright

by Upright

Food Entrepreneurship Nutrition

Season 1

Interview with Emily Bent at Othership

Have you ever tried meditation? If you're like most people, you've probably tried it after reading about its benefits and then going to a class or using a meditation app. But if you're like most people, you probably found yourself getting distracted and didn't really feel the promised benefits right away. For Emily and her husband Robbie, they realized that guided breathwork was the most effective way for them to quickly transform their energy levels and focus their minds. I'm Betty, the founder of Upright and you are listening to the Upright podcast, where we interview thought leaders and innovators like Emily Bent, who are making a positive impact in the world. Upright’s vision is a world where health and sustainability are accessible to everyone. To get there, we're launching a high protein instant oat milk that's as nutritious as dairy but without the cow, as well as this podcast series where we can highlight the amazing things that other founders and brands are doing to make the world more inclusive, healthier and more sustainable. In this conversation, I talked to Emily, the co-founder of Othership, which is a platform that includes a physical space and a mobile app to create positive change and address the problem of loneliness and the detrimental effects it has on our individual and collective health. They combined a transformational breathwork app and physical spaces built around sauna and ice-bath classes. We talked about how Emily and her co-founder and husband Robbie got started with breathwork through online videos, and got more and more into other wellness practices like taking ice baths, until they found themselves hosting neighbors in their DIY backyard ice bath in Toronto, and then quickly having to switch to Zoom when the pandemic hit to lead their breathwork classes. She shared the health benefits of breathwork, saunas, and ice baths and described what the experience is like for someone to use their app or to go to their physical Othership space. She also shared some great advice on the importance of asking for advice and learning from others.

Interview with Ashley Boey at Views

What comes to mind when you think of connecting with other people? At least before the pandemic, a lot of folks probably would think of connecting with people at a bar over food and drinks. And that's exactly where Ashley met Jesse, her partner, not only in the business that they started together but in life, when they met while traveling separately at a bar. I'm Betty, the founder of Upright and you are listening to the Upright podcast where we interview thought leaders and innovators like Ashley who are making a positive impact in health, sustainability, and inclusion. In this conversation, I talk to Ashley, the co-founder Views, which is most known for their beautiful wood balcony bar that hangs off of a standard balcony railing. Their mission is to inspire connections in real life, the way a bar did to connect her and Jesse when they first met. We talked about how she and Jesse came up with the idea, the many first steps she took to bring their vision to life, and some of the challenges she's hit along the way starting a business basically during COVID. We also talked about how sustainability played a role in the materials they used for their bars, and heard about the importance of staying naïve as well as some other great advice. So without further ado, here's our conversation!

Interview with Isabelle Steichen at Lupii

I'm Betty, the founder of Upright and you are listening to the Upright podcast where we interview thought leaders and innovators like Isabelle who are making a positive impact in health, sustainability, and inclusion. Upright's vision is a world where health and sustainability and acccessible to all. To get there, we're launching a high-protein instant oatmilk that's as nutritious dairy without the cow, as well as this podcast series where we can highlight the amazing things that other founders and brands are doing to make the world healthier and more sustainable. In this conversation, I talk to Isabelle the co-founder and CEO of Lupii, which makes plant-based whole-food protein bars using the small but mighty lupini bean. Isabelle's from Europe, where lupini beans are a lot more common and when she first moved to NY, she found it easier to be plant-based but found that everything on shelves was so heavily processed. She realized there was an opportunity for snacks that were higher quality, more functional and more nutritious, which eventually led to the launch of Lupii. Isabelle shared her journey starting from her early days of creating lupini bean bites in a commissary kitchen, and talked about what makes lupini beans so great.

Interview with Jessica Kwong at Jack & Friends

I'm Betty, the founder of Upright and you are listening to the Upright podcast where we interview thought leaders and innovators like Jessica who are making a positive impact in health, sustainability, and inclusion. Upright's vision is a world where health and sustainability and acccessible to all. To get there, we're launching a high-protein instant oatmilk that's as nutritious dairy without the cow, as well as this podcast series where we can highlight the amazing things that other founders and brands are doing to make the world healthier and more sustainable. In this conversation, I talk to Jessica the founder and CEO of Jack & Friends, which makes plant-based jerky made from jackfruit - hence, "Jack" in their brand name. Jack & Friends started out as an idea during a Cornell competition where Jessica was studying Food Science. We talked about how the challenges of launching a new food brand even with a Food Science degree, the leap of faith Jessica took to go all in on her idea after graduating, and the first steps she took to bring her vision to life. Plus, she shared advice on the importance of staying patient when building - especially during this pandemic.

Interview with Melanie Kahn at Poppilu

Betty is the founder of Upright and host of the Upright podcast, where we interview thought leaders and innovators who are making a positive impact in health, sustainability, and inclusion. To get there, we're launching a high-protein instant oatmilk that's as nutritious dairy without the cow, as well as this podcast series where we can highlight the amazing things that other founders and brands are doing to make the world healthier and more sustainable. In this conversation, Betty is joined by Melanie Kahn, the founder of Poppilu, a company focused on making the best sweet and tangy lemonades that are "bold on flavor, not sugar." In this conversation, we talked about her experience as an expecting mother sparked her inspiration for a healthier lemonade, and the small steps that are often overlooked along the way as she built her company!

Interview with Caitlin Sachdev at CarbonForest

Betty is the founder of Upright and host of the Upright podcast, where we interview thought leaders and innovators who are making a positive impact in health, sustainability, and inclusion. Our vision is a world where health and sustainability and acccessible to all. To get there, we're launching a high-protein instant oatmilk that's as nutritious dairy without the cow, as well as this podcast series where we can highlight the amazing things that other founders and brands are doing to make the world healthier and more sustainable. In this conversation, Betty is joined by Caitlin Sachdev the founder and president of CarbonForest. CarbonForest helps consumers erase their carbon footprints by planting trees on their behalf. We talked about how Caitlin's personal experience as a new mother in San Francisco amidst the wildfires sparked her sense of urgency to be part of the climate change solution, how simplicity is the best solution, and the small act of planting trees is something that can be done right now to give us time to solve the big infrastructure problems necessary for a sustainable future. We also talked about the importance of community and resilience in building a new brand and planting millions of acres of forest.

Interview with Tiffany Leong at Bo-yi

Upright makes delicious foods that are better for people and our planet, and is launching with a high-protein instant oatmilk. Our vision is a world with equal access to health and sustainability. To help, we're launching an interview series with though leaders and innovators who are making a difference in health, sustainability, and inclusion. In our first episode, our founder Betty Tang kicks off our interview series with our first guest, Tiffany Leong. Tiffany is the founder of Bo-yi ,which launched a collection of East-Asian superfood teas this past year. We talked about her inspiration for the company, how diet influences health, the importance of inclusion and representation in food and beverage brands, and advice that's helped in her entrepreneurial journey.