Beyond The Board with Kimono Mom

Beyond The Board with Momofuku

Whole Foods Market CEO Jason Buechel sits with, David Chang, chef and founder of Momofuku Goods, who shares his hacks to making home cooking easy. We also discuss: 1. Despite being a successful chef, David's kids remain his toughest critics. 2. David's personal journey becoming a home chef in the pandemic helping to influence Momofuku Goods. 3. David's life as a young chef in New York. Did you enjoy listening to this episode? Don't forget to like and subscribe to hear more conversations spotlighting innovation, perseverance, and meaningful impact.

Beyond The Board with Wild Wonder

In this episode of Beyond the Board, host Sonya Gafsi Oblisk sits down with Rosa Li, founder of wildwonder, to explore how her grandmother's healing tonics — rooted in centuries of traditional Chinese herbal wisdom — inspired her to create one of the fastest-growing functional beverage brands in the country. Rosa shares the deeply personal story of growing up in her grandmother's kitchen in Beijing, where simmering herbs and handcrafted remedies were the answer to everything from digestive health to glowing skin, and how that heritage became the foundation for a brand that bridges two worlds: Eastern herbal wisdom and California's vibrant produce stand culture. From launching at the height of COVID to landing on Whole Foods Market shelves and appearing on Shark Tank, Rosa opens up about the grit it took to build wildwonder from the ground up. She shares why she refuses to give up taste for health, how she's putting a modern twist on ancient wisdom with flavors like Raspberry Lychee and Pink Pomelo Limeade, and the emotional moment her dad started volunteering to stock wildwonder on Whole Foods shelves in Indiana, proudly telling store managers it was his daughter's product.

Beyond The Board with Bobbie

In this episode, we're sitting down with Laura Modi, co-founder, CEO, and mother of four, who left a career at Airbnb to revolutionize the infant formula industry with Bobbie. In this deeply personal conversation, Laura shares the late-night pharmacy run that changed everything, why she built a formula that meets European nutritional standards with domestically sourced organic ingredients, and what it means to finally see her "baby" on Whole Foods Market shelves. From navigating the 2022 formula shortage to launching at Whole Foods Market, Laura's story is one of grit, gut instinct, and an unwavering commitment to feeding the next generation better. She opens up about the stigma surrounding formula feeding, pitching investors while pregnant and why motherhood and founding a company aren't all that different.

Beyond The Board with Kimono Mom

In this episode of Beyond the Board, host Sonya Gafsi Oblisk sits down with Kimono Mom founder Moe to explore her remarkable journey, from her early career as a geisha to becoming a global content creator, and how her passion for Japanese home cooking ultimately led to a product on Whole Foods Market shelves. After experiencing postpartum depression following the birth of her daughter, Moe turned to YouTube as a way to share her story and reconnect with her love of cooking. Since then, she has built a community of more than 2 million followers across 190 countries and has traveled throughout the U.S., visiting over 100 Whole Foods Market stores and sharing her Umami sauce. This inspiring conversation on entrepreneurship and motherhood is one you won't want to miss. At a glance: 1:03 – Art of Geisha 3:35 – The start of content creation 5:00 – Beginning of Kimono Mom Umami Sauce 6:09 – Cooking with umami sauce 7:02 – Discovering Whole Foods Market 9:15 – One road trip to 100 WFM stores 12:09 – Redefining success as a mother 13:00 – Lightning Round

Beyond The Board with Gotham Greens

In this episode of Beyond the Board, host Sonya Gafsi Oblisk sits down with Viraj Puri, co-founder and CEO of Gotham Greens, inside one of the company's original rooftop greenhouses — perched right on top of the Whole Foods Market store in Brooklyn. Surrounded by fresh basil and rows of leafy greens, Viraj shares how a fascination with the farm-to-table movement and a background in environmental engineering sparked this idea: leverage climate-controlled greenhouses to grow fresh produce year-round in the heart of New York City. From a small demonstration-scale greenhouse in Brooklyn to 13 facilities across nine states and nearly 700 employees, Gotham Greens has redefined what it means to be a local grower on a national scale. Viraj opens up about the "three-legged stool" that built the business: brand storytelling, proven greenhouse technology, and a supply chain rooted in proximity to consumers, and how the relationship with Whole Foods Market helped fuel that growth. He also dives into the staggering environmental impact of their model, including saving 300 million gallons of water annually and producing 30 times more per acre than traditional farming, all while delivering pesticide-free greens to stores within 24 hours of harvest. Whether you're in the food industry or simply someone who cares about where your salad comes from, this episode is a fresh take on innovation, sustainability, and the future of food. At a glance: 1:20: Inspiration for Gotham Greens 2:35: The Business of Food 4:00: "Aha Moment" and Conscience Capitalism 6:00: Balancing Innovation and Quality 8:25: The relationship with Whole Foods Market 12:05: Year-long growing techniques 13:58: The importance of water efficiency 15:09: Addressing food insecurity 16:30: Lightning round