Episode 17 A Vegan Grandma Begets a Food Visionary
Aired: Monday, May 10th 2021
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HOSTED BY Louisa Kasdon
Today we talk with Cheryl Kiser, a longtime friend and the visionary behind Babson College’s Lewis Institute for Social Innovation. That’s a big deal. In case you did not know, Babson is the number one business school in Entrepreneurship in the world, and it has been since the rankings began some 20 plus years ago. Cheryl has inspired countless entrepreneurial leaders through her BabsonX course, From Corporate Social Responsibility to Social Innovation. She is also a great and committed food activist. She co-founded Food Sol, an “action tank” to bring together food entrepreneurs for conversations and actionable connections. Cheryl has a long-standing reputation as a “positive disrupter” and lives by the mantra, “Find a way to say yes.”
âThis snack is giving me everything I want and moreâ
Bohanaâs seasoned puffed seeds are vegan, low-cal, and a âShark Tankâ winner
By Peggy Hernandez Globe correspondent,Updated April 13, 2021, 2:00 p.m.
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Nadine C. Habayeb and Priyal Bhartiya.Handout
In the early days of Bohana, a snack business, Nadine C. Habayeb roasted popped water lily seeds in her South End apartment oven then seasoned and bagged samples herself. That was 2017. Three years later, she was on ABCâs âShark Tank,â successfully pitching for a start-up loan. Today, the vegan and low-cal treat comes in various flavors â including Himalayan Pink Salt, White Cheddar, and Soulful Spice (think sriracha) â and is sold in more than 250 markets along the East Coast.