Sashee Chandran is the founder and CEO of Tea Drops, the organic, ground leaf teas that dissolve into your cup - no bag or infuser needed. On this episode of ITS, Sashee and Ali talk about sales channels and alignment - not every product makes sense in every channel, and...

Margaret Wishingrad is Co-Founder and CEO of Three Wishes, the cereal that is revolutionizing breakfast aisles in grocery stores across the US. On this episode of ITS, Margaret tells Ali how Three Wishes is building through grocery stores, optimizing organic marketing rather than ads, and focusing on one very basic...

Lola Adeyemi is Founder of "It’s Souper” a line of Afro-Fusion Soups & Sauces currently sold online and in Canada. On this episode of ITS, Lola and Ali talk about the beginning: What is it really like to go from idea to product to sales and why confidence is not...

Monisha Khushalani is CFO at Hu Products, the better for you snacks company known for their chocolate bars and hunks. On this epiosode of ITS, Monisha walks Ali through the finance piece of the puzzle: Accounting, modeling, cash flow, and more. And Monisha should know, she has led 3 companies...

Marissa Dobbins and Courtnie Beceiro are the General Manager and Brand Director at Haven's Kitchen. With Ali on vacation this week, the two of them take over ITS to talk about their experience leaving Fresh Direct to build a start up, their management styles, and how to work with a...

Sana Javeri Kadri is the Founder of Diaspora Co., the spice company on a mission to decolonize the spice trade. Sana started Diaspora in 2017 to create a radically new vision of how American consumers buy Indian spices. On this episode of ITS, Sana and Ali discuss appropriation versus appreciation...

Sylvie Charles is Founder and CEO of Just Date Syrup, the squeeze bottles of the pure, delicious sugar substitute made with Organic, California dates. On this episode of ITS, Sylvie shares the path that took her from medical school, through a major back injury, to building a chutney company and...

Phillip Rivers is founder and CEO of Go Tetra, a messaging agency that specializes in email marketing. On today's episode of ITS, Phil and Ali talk about email marketing, why it's re-emerging as an important communications channel, why it often remains underused, and how businesses can hit the sweet spot...

Gabi Lewis and Greg Sewitz are the founders of Magic Spoon,the high protein, low carb cereal that has pretty much changed cereal forever. They've also been friends and business partners since college and Magic Spoon is their second company together. On this episode of ITS, Ali talks with Gabi and...

Miyoko Schinner is founder and CEO of Miyoko’s Kitchen, the plant-based cheese and butter company that is changing dairy aisles in grocery stores across the country. A long time vegetarian, Miyoko has led her company to 15,000 retail stores, making it one of the fastest growing alternative dairy companies in...