Organic Episodes

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July 24, 2025

Diestel Family Ranch - What Real, Responsible, Food Really Looks Like

What does it mean to steward a family legacy while completely rethinking how food is raised?  In this episode, I sat down with Heidi Diestel of Diestel Family Ranch, a fourth-generation turkey farmer who's not afraid to ask hard questions about the food system and make bold changes. Heidi brings a rare mix of tradition, transparency, and a challenger mindset to an industry that often...
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July 23, 2025

Avocado Mattress - What Makes a Mattress Truly Organic?

When I think of a product worth buying and a brand worth supporting, Avocado Mattress is at the top of my list. In this episode, I sat down with Vy Nguyen, Co-CEO of Avocado Mattress, to discuss what it truly takes to build a mission-driven, vertically integrated company in a category dominated by commodity players. Vy’s story is rooted in deep gratitude for...
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April 17, 2025

Malk Organics - The Simple Ingredient Strategy That Built Consumer Trust

In this episode, I sit down with Jason Bronstad, CEO of Malk Organics, and talk about the journey of not just leading a clean-label brand but rebuilding it from the inside out. Jason shares how a deeply personal career pivot led him to a mission-driven company that’s...