On episode 10, Seth Goldman gets In The Weeds with Chef Spike Mendelsohn. These two friends and co-founders dive into Seth’s childhood, his political and social advocacy work, and how he discovered that private sector could be a source of positive and impactful change. Seth lends listeners many nuggets of wisdom about taking leaps of faith, perseverance and using your platform and business to enact meaningful and significant shifts to make the world a better place for everyone.

Seth Goldman is a social entrepreneur and the co-founder of Just Ice Tea and Eat the Change, brands focused on sustainable and ethical food and beverage production. He is best known as the co-founder of Honest Tea, which he launched in 1998 with Professor Barry Nalebuff before selling it to Coca-Cola in 2011. After Coca-Cola discontinued Honest Tea in 2022, Goldman, along with Barry and Spike Mendelsohn, co-founded Just Ice Tea as a new organic and Fair Trade-certified tea brand.

Beyond beverages, Goldman has been a leader in the plant-based food space, serving as Chair of the Board at Beyond Meat and co-founding PLNT Burger and Eat the Change (with Spike), which promotes climate-friendly eating. He is known for his commitment to sustainability, ethical sourcing, and mission-driven entrepreneurship.

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