The Badass CEO

Katrina Markoff Katrina Markoff, Founder and CEO of Vosges Katrina Markoff is the founder and CEO of Vosges, a chocolate brand with a mission to share quality, meaningful food with the world. She began her chocolatier internship in Spain under the direction of Ferran and Albert Adria of the famed El Bulli, where she began to understand that food was a medium for transformative visceral experiences. At the encouragement of Ferran, she set out on a quest directed by the signs to identify her path and reason for being in the world of good, meaningful food and embarked on a trip around the world. Find Katrina and Vosges Haut Chocolat: Instagram Website Episode Content Apprenticing and Learning About the Chocolatier World Approaching Distribution with a Fashion Model - Some Products DTC and Other Retail Following Your Intuition Through Growth and Fear Self Funding for 15 Years and The Power of Slow Growth Why Jumping Into A Second Product Category Isn’t So Easy Perfectionism Isn’t The Answe...

Robyn O’Brien of RePlant Capital Going from finance to non-profits, Robyn O’Brien is the epitome of a badass CEO. She is a nationally recognized leader in the food industry and is the co-founder of rePlant Capital. While managing rePlant, she also runs her non-profit, Allergy Kids Foundation, focused on bringing awareness to the need for transparency in our food supply, and that’s not where it ends; she is also the author of The Unhealthy Truth. Robyn is a true entrepreneur who is always hustling and fighting for what she believes, even if it puts her in the crosshairs of some of the most extensive food and agriculture companies. LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE HERE AND DON’T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE Episode Contents: From Finance to the Food Industry and Non-Profits Early Resistance From The Food Industry Surround Yourself With Smarter People Links From Finance to the Food Industry and Non-Profits Robyn, thank you so much for coming on today. I'm so excited to talk to you because you are th...

Customer satisfaction comes from knowing your target audience like they are your BFFs. Prioritizing customer knowledge through research and technology has been how Ellis McCue of Territory Foods has grown her business and excelled. She is a former retail and consulting specialist who joined Territory Foods to help busy people who love delicious and nutritious food with their cooking needs. Territory Food is a healthy meal planning and delivery service that works with local chefs to deliver high-quality meals. McCue became CEO of Territory Foods because it combined her love of travel and food into a business. dedicated to getting to know its customers and building a solid customer base before anything else Episode Contents The Value of a Reputable and Solid Career Start Finding a Great Fit Evolving The Business M.O. Creating A Network of Chefs Attracting Customers in a Saturated Market Passing Along How-to-be-a-CEO Tips Links Mimi: Hi, welcome back to The Badass CEO. This is your hos...