ContenderCast with Justin Honaman

Deborah Lippmann’s husband Jude Severin joins Justin to discuss building the Deborah Lippmann beauty brand (including sales and operations), success in the film business, and his acting, writing and producing credits.

Artificial Intelligence. Machine Learning. Generative AI. Deep Learning. What does it all mean?! And why should you as a founder or entrepreneur care? Michael Connor joins Justin to unpack all of this and more as related to the Retail and Consumer Packaged Goods start-up space.

When Nicole Frankel’s daughter was four years old, she went on a “fruits and veggies strike,” and refused to eat the healthy foods on her plate. Worried about the nutrients that her daughter was missing out on, she had the idea to sneak them into the family’s homemade ice cream. After tasting the brightly colored sweet treats, her daughter decided that fruits and veggies, in fact, are yum, actually! And from there, a company was born — Yum Actually to be exact, a fruit-forward ice cream brand that has real fruits and vegetables as its primary ingredient. Nicole joins Justin to discuss this “yummy” brand!

Bubble Goods is on a mission to redefine our food system. And at the same time, provide the most transparent health food marketplace. Today's food system is loaded with refined sugars, dyes, gums, and preservatives-- a function of mass distribution that has resulted in products that are cheaply made. Bubble Goods believes that the future of food is built from a community of independent makers who make real food. Founder Jessica Young joins Justin to discuss launching and growing this food brand marketplace.

Bacon makes everything taste better. It is the ultimate food! But did you know there’s a way to enjoy the taste of bacon that actually makes it even ultimate-er? TBJ Gourmet Bacon Jam is made with real bacon, brown sugar, and caramelized onions to create a delicious spread, dip, and marinade all in one. Each jar is full of enough sweet ‘n’ savory flavor to transform even the simplest snack into a feast that’ll have you coming back for seconds! Co-founder Mike Oraschewsky joins Justin to discuss this fast-growing brand!