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Live Episode! Tofurky: Seth Tibbott (2019)

Live Episode! Tofurky: Seth Tibbott (2019)

FromHow I Built This with Guy Raz


Live Episode! Tofurky: Seth Tibbott (2019)

FromHow I Built This with Guy Raz

ratings:
Length:
49 minutes
Released:
Nov 29, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Seth Tibbott may be the only founder in the world who grew his business while living in a barn, a teepee, and a treehouse. His off-the-grid lifestyle helped him save money as he started to sell tempeh, a protein made of fermented soybeans. Throughout the 1980s he barely scraped by, but things took a turn in 1995, when he discovered a stuffed tofu roast made in Portland, Oregon. Knowing vegetarians had few options at Thanksgiving, Seth named the roast Tofurky and started selling it at co-ops in the Pacific Northwest. Nearly 25 years later, Tofurky sells plant-based protein around the world, and has estimated sales of $40 million a year. This show was recorded live at Revolution Hall in Portland, Oregon.
Released:
Nov 29, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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Guy Raz dives into the stories behind some of the world's best known companies. How I Built This weaves a narrative journey about innovators, entrepreneurs and idealists—and the movements they built.