Unfinished Biz with Robin and Wayne

Jillian Michaels and Giancarlo Chersich understand the value of teamwork and great product timing, most recently in the cold brew coffee space. Find out how Jillian left the constraints of the television world to reinvent herself as an entrepreneur, how Giancarlo sees the industry changing, and why the Lucky Jack brand was a truly savvy purchase.

Sarah Michelle Gellar knows show business, but has learned the entrepreneurial path is an entirely different investment. Together with her co-founders Galit Laibow and Greg Fleishman, Sarah tapped into a food category that celebrates an experience as much as its ingredients. Find out how Foodstirs aims to bring loved ones back together in the kitchen, why co-founders don’t always have to separate their skills, and why baking is just the beginning of the journey.

Zak Normandin, Founder of Little Duck Organics and current Co-Founder & CEO of Dirty Lemon Beverages knows how to do things differently. Dirty Lemon's text-message based payment and customer service platform created a brand-new category in the CPG space. Find out how Zak applied his early highs and lows as an entrepreneur to live more harmoniously, and why thinking outside the box propelled Dirty Lemon into an influencer brand, most recently partnering with Vogue magazine.

Sheryl O'Loughlin, formerly Clif Bar and Plum Organics CEO has had a storied career as a serial entrepreneur, but realized along the way that sometimes taking a step back is the only way to achieve success. Hear how Sheryl found a balance between business, health, and family, and how the magic of REBBL brought her back into the startup life.

College friends Conor Begley and Jonathan Namnath founded Tribe Dynamics because they knew they'd work well together, but set forth in a market they knew very little about: the beauty industry. Find out how Conor and Jonathan disrupted an entire B2B legacy, how they invented an industry measure that actually stuck, and how co-founder harmony is the key to success.

When Adam Lowry co-founded the hugely successful natural cleaning brand Method, he was about to learn a lot about partner dynamics. Now armed with invaluable wisdom, Adam's back at it again as the Co-CEO of Ripple Foods, a sustainable food brand looking to replace dairy with alternative ingredients that are also delicious.

Jody Levy was a successful creative director when she decided to tackle the business of reducing agricultural waste. Find out how her big bet on turning watermelons into water became a lucrative consumer line, the power of celebrity endorsements, and why timing is everything.

Tim Brown, former pro soccer player and New Zealand native, knew creating a shoe line was near impossible, but despite the challenges, he pressed on. Find out how a combination of tenacity, disappointment, struggle, and unwavering belief in his Allbirds vision kept Tim on the path to what's now a wildly successful direct-to-consumer business. It also happens to be the only shoe Wayne wears every single day.

Former Annie's CEO John Foraker achieved the unheard of when he took the organic food brand public before leading Annie's through a successful sale to General Mills. Find out why John's next bet as CEO of Once Upon A Farm surprised an entire industry, and how he plans to strike gold again.

Bill Weiland grew Presence Marketing from a boutique brokerage into an industry powerhouse through a combination of savvy business strategies and dedication to consumer health. Find out how his own wellness goals inspired his career path and how he navigated challenges over the years to make Presence Marketing the respected household name it is today.

As the founder and CEO of Habit, a science and nutrition startup that uses human biological data to create personalized meal plans, Neil Grimmer has dedicated his professional life to optimal health. But the former Plum Organics' CEO was faced with plenty of his own wellness challenges along the way.

Beauty executive Amy Regan spent over 20 years in the industry at companies like L'Oréal and Estée Lauder before choosing the startup life with Skinfix, a small skincare business based in in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Find out how Amy's beauty pedigree and desire to share the Skinfix story helped her navigate the ups and downs of national rollouts at Target and Ulta, and gave her a sellout hit at QVC.

Bill Keith, the oldest of 13 children and lifelong entrepreneur, tells the story of how he was forced to think outside the box after tragedy and financial hardship threatened his entire family. Learn how Bill's father's legacy and unwavering dedication to nutrition paved the way for what is now a true success: Perfect Bar.

Unfinished Biz episode 2 profiles Leandra Medine, founder of insanely popular fashion and lifestyle media brand Man Repeller. Robin and Wayne caught up with Leandra during New York fashion week to hear her full story. Find out how Leandra stumbled upon a business almost by accident, how she's leveraged social media to strengthen her brand, and how she plans to evolve the Man Repeller business.

Unfinished Biz episode 1 profiles Koel Thomae, founder of hugely successful Noosa Yoghurt. VMG hasn't actually invested in Noosa (we tried), but Koel's story is too incredible not to share. Find out where her epiphany happened, how she launched a dairy business from scratch, and how she's conquering the natural foods industry. Plus some great Australian trivia for Robin and Wayne!