Capitalism: The Remix | Evan Lutz

The Eleventh guest on Capitalism: The Remix is Evan Lutz, founder and CEO of Hungry Harvest. He is also one of the first founders to come through the Conscious Venture Lab!

 

Evan is a 31 year-old social entrepreneur from Baltimore, Maryland who is passionate about food justice, entrepreneurship, and the Baltimore Ravens. He's a frequent guest on NPR, the Washington Post, and Baltimore News stations. He's been recognized in both Forbes 30 under 30 and Baltimore Business Journal's 40 under 40 lists and Montgomery County Emerging Business of the Year Award (previous winners include Honest Tea, Sweet Green, and Comcast). Evan was also featured on ABC's Shark Tank, where he made a deal with Robert Herjavec. 

 

In this episode of "Capitalism: The Remix,". Jeff and Evan explore Evan's journey creating a social enterprise aimed at reducing food waste and promoting food justice. Evan shares his motivations, challenges, and experiences, including behind-the-scenes insights from his appearance on Shark Tank and the subsequent growth (and pivot) of his business. They explore themes of resiliency, the impact of food waste, and the evolution of the U.S. food system. 

 

Evan’s Top 5 Albums/Artists 

1. Abbey Roads - The Beatles
2. Essential Springsteen - Springsteen
3. Good Kid, Mad City - Kendrick Lamar
4. Eagles - The Eagles

 

 

Evan’s company, Hungry Harvest - hungryharvest.net

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/evan-lutz-949b0833/

Instagram - @evanmlutz

 

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