Think & Link by Capsule

Ep. 22 | Life & Connection with Dan Buettner and Scott Lien

On our stage we have former client, Dan Buettner of Blue Zones and our friend Scott Lien of GrandPad. Dan is a researcher, author, Netflix special host and Founder of Blue Zones, a company studying and implementing evidence-based ways to help people live longer and better. Scott is the Co-Founder of GrandPad, a technology company reshaping the way seniors connect with their loved ones.Together, our two guests discuss how to live a vibrant and long life, exploring the importance of our relationships and daily choices, and how they can impact our lifespan and quality of life.

Ep. 21 | Entrepreneurship & Industry Resilience with Ryan Waymire and Kara Goldin

In today's episode, we have a representative from FabFitFun, Ryan Waymire, on the Think & Link podcast to talk about what they are seeing. Along with Ryan we have Kara Goldin, the founder of Hint Water and the only person we know who has had a drink with Maria Shriver. We’ll be talking about women in entrepreneurship and what the near future looks like through their lenses.

Ep. 20 | Biking Business with Rich Tauer and Erik Saltvold

This episode, we are going deep into the world of bike culture with Rich Tauer, President of QBP (Quality Bike Products) paired with Erik Saltvold, Founder, Erik’s Bikes. We will discuss a number of other topics related to bikes, like org culture, marketing, entrepreneurship, leadership and saddle soreness after your first century ride.

Ep. 19 | Cannabis and art inspired immersion with Kate Lynch and Vince Kadlubek

On today’s episode, we have Kate Lynch our client at Curaleaf (the largest and most reputable cannabis brand) and Vince Kadlubek, the founder of Meow Wolf, a unique arts inspired immersive experience taking people to new places and spaces. We’ll be talking hallucinogens, brands, cannabis in Minnesota, art inspired immersion, and so many more fantastical subject areas.

Ep. 18 | Sustainable design, beauty products and entrepreneurship with Susan Griffin-Black and Nora Schaper

This week on the podcast, our two speakers will take us into sustainable design, beauty products and entrepreneurship through the lens of two inspired founders, Susan Griffin-Black founder of EO Products and Nora Schaper founder of HiBAR. If either of these brands is new to you, we’re here to get you caught up with some good happening in the world.

Ep. 17 | Experience Design with Joe Pine and Maureen Bausch

We have Joe Pine and his co-author Maureen Bosh of The Experience Economy- he one of the books that inspired Aaron Keller and Brian Adducci to start Capsule in the first place. Maureen is most known for leading the Minnesota Super Bowl experience, but has also led the Mall of America, an experience visited by guests from around the world. If we could guess, there’s  likely some talk about experience design on this one.

Ep. 16 | How aged brands can become relevant again with Björn Öste and TD Dixon

On this episode we have the co-founder of Oatly oat milk, Björn Öste and TD Dixon the Chief Growth Officer at Post Consumer Brands and formerly of Jack Link’s where he turned a dried protein brand into a cultural icon. We will cover topics about how aged brands can become relevant again and new brands can hit a cultural stride and face exponential growth. And, if you’re unaware of the oat milk revolution, you might want to call up Oprah, Natalie Portman or Howard Schultz to ask what they’ve invested in recently.

Ep. 15 | A deep dive into food and fashion with Jessica Appelgren and Erin Wallace

Food and clothing, what more is there to life?
How could a pairing be better than Jessica Appelgren from Impossible Foods and Erin Wallace from thredUP. We may have to end Think & Link on this episode, retire our airpods and call this one our grand finale. Here’s why.
We will be talking about the most important and innovation driven brand in meats, a non-meat food company (Impossible Foods). Combine this with the brand (thredUP) helping us see secondhand before we buy new in a circular economy where that’s a really, really, really good idea.
Don’t want to over hype this one, but yes, that last sentence had three “reallys”.