After years of watching Shark Tank from my couch, I am excited to dive into the tank as a Guest Shark for the Season 11 premiere!
The need for greater transparency in the food industry is not just in the US.
Unhealthy Diets Now Kill More People than Tobacco and High Blood Pressure
Published under Health Apr 08, 2019“Poor diet is associated with 1 in 5 deaths worldwide, according to a new, large study.”
Two years ago, we announced the launch of Feed the Truth, an independent organization with a mission to improve public health by making truth, transparency and integrity the foremost values in today’s food system. To uphold the organization’s autonomy, I have not been involved in Feed the Truth’s strategic planning since pledging the initial funds. [...]
“What we eat now is a greater cause of disease & death in the world than either tobacco or alcohol.” The world is moving to consume more of everything, especially over processed, empty calorie foods, and the impact is staggering. We have to make a change.
“We can’t do everything. Let’s prioritize and do a few things really well.” I’m so thankful for this advice and countless other lessons from KIND Snacks’ outgoing COO & President John Leahy over our 9 year partnership. John was a particularly good partner because he recognized that ideas and creativity are important – indeed vital – to [...]
Back when I was an undergrad at Trinity University I started a watch company called Da’Leky Times. It taught me a ton about business and retail merchandising that has helped me throughout my career. This week, I got to revisit my old campus and meet the next generation of Trinity entrepreneurs, including three first year [...]
I loved comparing notes on the highs and lows of entrepreneurship with one of the best – Ron Shaich, founder of Panera Bread. We found so many parallels in our journeys.
Hamas, Netanyahu and Mother Nature
Published under Business, Democracy and Freedom (or lack of), Economics, Education/Raising Children, Environment, Family, Global, Health, Life, Middle East, Palestine, Religion May 23, 2018Here’s a story from The New York Times that I thought you’d find interesting. Gazans and Israel could have made peace before. Now, demographic and ecosystem issues add urgency. By Thomas L. Friedman Princess Diana once famously observed that there were three people in her marriage, “so it was a bit crowded.” The same is [...]