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  • From Banking to Advocacy: Strategic Scaling for Animal Sanctuaries ft. Cheryl Moss
    Jan 5 2026

    Cheryl Moss, a banking executive and children's author, discusses leveraging corporate strategic skills to build a high-impact advocacy platform and ensure the financial sustainability of animal sanctuaries.


    Key Topics and BulletsThe Transition from Banking to Advocacy
    • Applying risk assessment and strategic planning from a 20-year banking career to nonprofit advocacy.
    • Recognizing the "reset" opportunity during COVID-19 to address broken food distribution and animal misuse.
    Sustaining Animal Sanctuaries
    • The Summit: Focusing on best practices for fundraising, legal council, and PR for sanctuary owners.
    • Underrepresented Spots: Why spotlighting smaller, struggling sanctuaries is a core value proposition of the podcast.
    • Volunteerism: Advising aspiring sanctuary owners to volunteer first to understand the grueling physical and financial reality.
    Educational Advocacy Through Books
    • The Trilogy: Gabriel (veal/cows), Cluck (fowl/turkeys), and Pickle (pigs/natural disasters).
    • The Parenting Challenge: Navigating the "reverse psychology" and cognitive dissonance parents face when children ask tough questions about meat.
    The $100,000 Goal for Mercy for Animals
    • Fulfilling a personal "stretch goal" through monthly donations, gala participation, and leveraging professional income.
    • Why Mercy for Animals was chosen: Their ability to move the needle on a legislative and systemic level.


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    32 mins
  • Building Riches in the Niche: Vegan, Ethical, & Allergy-Safe Travel ft. Karine Lang
    Dec 1 2025

    Karine Lang, the founder of Lang Signature Travel and the Fine Veg Love dating community, is a master of niche business. As a 20-year vegan, she saw a gap in the market for truly ethical, luxury, and most importantly, allergy-safe plant-based travel.

    In this episode, Karine details her blueprint for building a mission-driven business from the ground up:

    • The Power of Trust: How her decade-long dedication to the vegan community fueled the success of her new travel venture.
    • Logistics & Luxury: Learn how she makes high-end amenities, like hiring a private vegan chef in Costa Rica, surprisingly affordable for group travel.
    • Vetting for Values: Her strict process for choosing only the most ethical partners and why she personally vets every destination.
    • Entrepreneurial Grit: Karine shares why consistency is the number one secret to generating leads in the small plant-based market and offers her key advice for new vegan entrepreneurs.

    If you're looking for inspiration on how to turn deep personal passion into a successful, specialized business, this episode is essential listening.


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    28 mins
  • Beyond Vegan: Noah Hyams on the Future of Plant-Based Business and the Power of Community
    Sep 17 2025

    🌿 Welcome to another episode of the Plant Based On Fire pod!

    Today, Noah Hyams, founder of Vegpreneur, shares his journey from music and film to building a powerful community that gives mission-aligned, plant-based businesses an unfair advantage by providing resources, connections, and support in a rapidly evolving market.


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    33 mins
  • From Hollywood to Lifelong Happiness: Ricky Powell's Blueprint for Purpose-Driven Entrepreneurs
    Aug 18 2025

    🌿 Welcome to another episode of the Plant Based On Fire pod!


    Today, Ricky Powell, a speaker and success coach, shares his remarkable life story. From a "miracle" birth to surviving a congenital heart condition, to explain how a plant-based diet and a resilient mindset are the keys to achieving lifelong happiness, even while navigating the challenges of business and life.


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    Website: https://www.lifelonghappiness.com/

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    31 mins
  • From Aerospace to Plant-Based Prosperity: Katherine Lawrence's Entrepreneurial Flight
    Jul 14 2025

    🌿 Welcome to another episode of the Plant Based On Fire pod!

    Today, Katherine Lawrence, founder of the Food Save Me Institute, shares her incredible journey from aerospace engineer to globally recognized nutritionist, detailing how she built a successful business by empowering others to teach plant-based nutrition and address everyday health concerns through innovative, business-focused class curriculums.


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    • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/food-saved-me-institute/


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    31 mins
  • Building a Brand Around Flavor: The Power of Content Creation & Community ft. Priya Lakshminarayan
    Jan 6 2025

    🌿 Welcome to another episode of the Plant Based On Fire pod!


    🌱👩‍🍳 Today, Bryan speaks with Priya Lakshminarayan, founder of Cookilicious, a vibrant vegetarian and vegan food blog.

    🍴✍🏻 Priya shares her inspiring journey from home cook to successful entrepreneur. They delve into the challenges and rewards of building a food blog, the power of authentic Indian cuisine, and the importance of creating content that resonates with your audience.

    🗣️📈 Priya also offers valuable advice for aspiring food bloggers and shares her insights on navigating the ever-evolving digital landscape.


    🗣 In This Episode, We Cover:

    00:00 Introduction to Cookielicious and Priya's Journey

    03:11 The Evolution of Cookielicious: From Vegetarian to Vegan

    05:45 Content Strategy and Seasonal Recipe Planning

    08:50 Building a Community and Engaging with Readers

    12:03 Navigating the Changing Landscape of Food Blogging

    14:57 Tips for Aspiring Food Bloggers

    18:07 The Appeal of Vegan Cuisine and Recipe Testing

    20:57 Future Plans for Cookielicious and Upcoming Cookbooks


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    • Pinterest: @cookiliciousveg


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    28 mins
  • The Power of Community: Crafting a Global Vegan Movement ft. Helene Greenberg
    Dec 2 2024

    🌿 Welcome to another episode of the Plant Based On Fire pod!

    🌱💼 In this episode of Plant Based On Fire, Bryan speaks with Helene Greenberg, a dynamic entrepreneur and passionate advocate for veganism, sustainability, and global cultural connection.

    🌿🤝 Helene shares her journey into veganism, her passion for creating spaces that inspire people to embrace plant-based living, and the importance of building supportive communities.

    ✨🚀 Through her ventures, Helene demonstrates how personal values can align with professional success, offering valuable insights for anyone looking to lead a more intentional, purpose-driven life.


    🗣 In This Episode, We Cover:

    00:00 Introduction to VegFest Expos and Helene's Journey

    03:02 The Evolution of Triangle VegFest

    05:53 Building Community and Supporting Vendors

    09:09 The Role of Technology in Festival Management

    11:55 Reaching Out to Non-Vegan Audiences

    14:58 Memorable Moments and Community Impact

    17:59 Balancing Education and Entertainment at Festivals

    21:11 Finding Vendors and Building Relationships

    23:57 Advice for Aspiring Festival Organizers

    27:02 Upcoming Events and How to Get Involved


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    • Website: vegfestexpos.com
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    • TikTok: @trianglevegfest


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    35 mins
  • World Vegan Travel: Elevating plant-based Adventures Worldwide ft. Brighde Reed
    Nov 4 2024

    🌿 Welcome to another episode of the Plant Based On Fire pod!

    🌱🌍 Today, Bryan interviews Brighde Reed, co-founder of World Vegan Travel. Brighde shares her journey of transforming traditional travel into vegan-friendly, luxurious, and culturally immersive experiences.

    ✈️💚 From Thailand to Japan, her company meticulously curates each trip to offer vegan travelers a seamless, compassionate adventure.

    💬💼 Listeners gain insights into the challenges and triumphs of creating ethical tours, the importance of personalized planning, and how World Vegan Travel empowers vegans to explore the globe sustainably.


    🗣 In This Episode, We Cover:

    00:00 Introduction to World Vegan Travel

    05:39 The Journey to Vegan Travel

    10:55 Creating Unique Vegan Experiences

    17:34 Navigating the Travel Industry and AI

    21:12 Future Plans for World Vegan Travel

    23:43 Advice for Aspiring Plant-Based Entrepreneurs

    31:15 Engaging with the Vegan Community


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    • Website: https://worldvegantravel.com/
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    • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/worldvegantravel/
    • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbD9lX2V7-cQogVfBlSMe8A
    • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brighdereed/?originalSubdomain=ca


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    37 mins