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In this episode Evy and Tylor interview scientist, bio-tech entrepreneur and CEO of Wild Earth, Ryan Bethencourt. Ryan's company, Wild Earth, produces sustainable, healthy, plant-based companion animal food and reached an international audience following a successful pitch featured on the television show Shark Tank.
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Also in this episode…
- Ryan talks about the initial challenge of reconciling his ideological veganism with his career in biotech.
- Tylor is pleased when Ryan shares which Hogwarts house he'd be in.
- Ryan divulges which billionaire he's helped convert to a more plant based lifestyle.
- He talks about the resistance of his Cuban family when he initially went vegan and explains why he believes it was hard for them to accept.
- The importance of technological breakthroughs that will expedite the transition to vegan products, and return wild animals to wild habitats.
- Tylor asks Ryan about his experience on Shark Tank and they discuss educating that audience on the efficacy of plant based dog food.
- Ryan breaks the misconception that the meat in commercial pet foods is a byproduct of the meat people eat, and explains where it really comes from...
- Lab grown meat for cats is coming, and much sooner than you think! Ryan shares about the advancement in biotech innovation that will bring cruelty free meat to the mainstream pet food market.
- Ryan explains why he's completely happy to be caught eating his own dog food, and challenges other CEOS of dog food companies to do the same!
Links:
Ryan's linkedin, twitter and instagram
Wild Earth Website
Drug used to euthanize animals found in dog food
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