Tynan is one of the most interesting people I've ever met. Time Magazine named him "[one of the] Top 25 Best Bloggers". He was also a featured character in the New York Times Bestseller The Game. And he is extremely healthy, mentally and physically. I pick his brain on nutrition, health, and cultivating positive habits. Learn about:

• "Cut out sweeteners, substitute whole grains for refined grains, switch to healthy oils and well-raised animals"
• How to keep your diet simple so that it doesn't overwhelm you and take over your life
• Thoughts on intermittent fasting and ketosis
• Why Tynan doesn't use sunscreen
• The keys to changing your habits and keeping them  for the long-term
• Bad business habits in startups in Silicon Valley

Mentioned in this episode:

Tynan.com  (About Tynan)

A Practical and Sane Guide To Eating Healthy

Tynan's book on Habits

NutriSearch Comparative Guide to Nutritional Supplements, 5th Professional edition

Astaxanthin

Coconut Oil Sunscreen

Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder

Cruise Sheet

A few years ago, quinoa was still a relatively unknown grain. While today it is more widely known, i heart keenwah still has to educate customers and sample their healthy snacks.

Co-founder Ravi Jolly tell us how he and Sarah Chalos developed a tasty quinoa snack and put themselves in a position to catapult their brand on a chance encounter with an editor from Oprah Magazine.

This is our 50th episode(!!!) and we couldn't have had a better guest willing to share his learnings with the FSP community. Ravi tells us about:

• The importance of making your brand accessible
• Keys to finding a great co-packer (Trust me, this is NOT easy)
• How they manage the quinoa supply chain
• What keeps Ravi up at night
• What works and what doesn't work in marketing their snacks
• How they add new flavors and products to their line

Mentioned in this episode:
i heart keenwah
i heart keenwah @ Abe's Market
i heart keenwah @ Amazon
VIDEO: SCION MOTIVATOUR: CHICAGO - KICKSTARTER, THREADLESS, ROCKIT RANCH PRODUCTIONS AND IHK!

Thanks to our (fabulous) interview with C-FU, other insect food companies have reached out to us. We sit down with the industry leader of cricket powder, All Things Bugs. They got their start with the Gates Foundation. Today, all of the "big boys" use them as their supplier. Whether you are B2B, B2C, or both, there is a lot to learn here. Dr. Aaron T Dossey provides insight on:

• Why they chose to be a B2B supplier as opposed to B2C
• How they became the industry leader
• The key to keep B2B clients/brands happy
• The brand/product awareness challenge
• Why insects may be an untapped resource for "pharmaceutical" drugs

Mentioned in this episode:

All Things Bugs

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

Exo Bars

Today, we will share 7 tips for success in 2015. 6 of the tips I learned from guests and 1 from my own business. I challenge you to connect the dots and apply the lessons to your projects. We cover:

• Take advantage of local inefficiencies
• Why enthusiasm sells
• Study your brand like an anthropologist (On the ground)
• Understand and APPLY cash flow (Artisan's detach)
• P is for Persistence (Hustle)
• Attention to detail (One minor error can cause a huge problem)

Mentioned in this episode:

Law #18: Isolation is Dangerous - 48 Laws of Power

Episode 47 - Skype Meets Uber for Culinary Advice in Silicon Valley - Daniil from TalkToChef
Episode 46 – Wanting it Badly: Bringing McDonald’s to 1990’s Colombia
Episode 45 - Time to Eat Worms – Insect Gastronomy with C-fu Foods
Episode 44 - Food Startups Finance 101 with Joe Knight
Episode 43 - Grain Trading Wisdom + Ideas for Startups with Elaine Kub
Episode 42 - Better Packaging and a Better Business with Tessa Stuart
Flying Off The Shelves
You Need to Be Local