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Taste Radio: This Life-Saving, Anti-Brand Entrepreneur Is A Lucky F*ck

Serial entrepreneur Richard Laver chronicles his path from a 12-year-old child who survived a plane crash that killed 136 people, to being homeless at age 27, to the birth of his daughter and how she inspired the development of successful plant-based nutrition brand Kate Farms. He also discussed the launch of Lucky F*ck, his upstart “anti-brand” line of energy drinks, and how it's following in the footsteps of Liquid Death.

CELSIUS Adds 5 New Colleges to Its Roster

CELSIUS, Essential Energy, maker of lifestyle drink, announced a partnership with LEARFIELD – the media and technology company powering college sports – to deepen and expand its footprint on campuses around the country through college football and men’s and women’s basketball.

La Caza Tequila Expands To Ohio

La Caza Tequila is excited to announce that it has expanded into its third market within three months of launch and is now available across the state of Ohio, including Akron, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Columbus and Toledo.

Harsh Winds From Chi-Town: The Push To Nationalize Malört

If you’ve stumbled into a Chicago bar late at night, it’s likely you’ve been offered a shot of Jeppson’s Malört. Like Fernet to San Francisco, the Swedish-style liquor has become a bartender's handshake in the city and an unlikely regional icon. Now, hitting its 90th anniversary, the owners are building on its organic social media buzz, merchandise collection, and even its polarizing taste to push it into bars across the country.

Taste Radio: Creators Are Fading. That’s A Good Sign. And, How Investors Start & End Relationships.

The hosts discussed the rise of high-profile creator-led brands and their transcendence beyond celebrity ties. They also reflect on a PSL season that started way too soon and the strategy behind functional brands that market both energizing and calming products. We also feature the latest installment of The Goat Pen, our regular series with Carlton Fowler, the co-founder and managing partner of early-stage investment firm Goat Rodeo Capital.

Six Questions with Weller CEO John Simmons

We caught up with Weller CEO John Simmons to learn more about the brand’s experience in both Erewhon and Minnesota in order to learn more about how hemp-derived THC is breaking out into the mainstream and how the brand, which had previously established itself in the CBD category, is using the opportunity to reach new consumers.