Think & Link by Capsule

Ep. 9 | A Conversation with Food Innovators Moira Cullen and Tom Simmons

This episode we’re talking about the future of food with Moira Cullen and Tom Simmons. Tom is the CEO and founder of Supplant, an organization central to the field of upcycled food ingredients. Moira is an iconic design leader from a variety of food brands including Coca-Cola, The Hershey Company, PepsiCo. If you eat food and care even a little bit about what you’re eating, this one's for you. 

Ep. 08 | Designing culture and community with Chris Manley and Houston White

We’re talking about the design of culture, creating a sense of place and a new fashion line by Houston White for Target. We have two entrepreneurs who have come together on a project that will certainly have a lasting impact on our community.
Houston White of Camdentown Minneapolis, founder of Houston White Men’s Room, and a gregarious entrepreneur turning a Mpls neighborhood into a cultural hub. He is also adding The Get Down Coffee Cafe that has been described as a morning-time happy hour.
Chris Manley of Decor Apparel and co-founder of Surfside Apparel heads the team behind Houston White, helping bring his vision to life. This pair came together in a rather elegant manner and will certainly deliver an hour of inspiration for our audience.

Ep. 07 | Stretchy pants and the future retail with Kate Ancketill and Ravi Hampole

Sometimes the stars align perfectly, and we do mean the celebrity version. We have Kate Ancketill of GDR, the global leader in retail and business futurism. And, she will be on our virtual stage with Ravi Hampole, the SVP of Global Brand Creative at lululemon. Bring an open mind, your stretchy pants and a deep craving for knowledge on the future of retail.
If this doesn’t get your creative juices flowing, you might need to check the heart rate monitor.

Ep. 06 | Battling imposter syndrome and building culture with Doug Bouton and Ann Hand

This episode we have a treat for you, Doug Bouton, co-founder of Halo Top ice cream chats with Ann Hand the CEO of Super League Gaming about imposter syndrome and company culture. What else do these two have in common? That’s a very good question, you’ll have to tune in to find out.

Ep. 05 | Unveiling clean beauty with Christopher Gavigan and Krupa Koestline

Our first guest, Krupa Koestline, is the founder of KKT Consultants, a clean beauty lab and innovation center. She is paired with friend and past client of Capsule, Christopher Gavigan, co-founder of both The Honest Company and Prima, a transparent beauty brand.
While these two guests have not worked together, they are founding members of the mutual admiration club and that always sparks a beautiful conversation on our series.

Ep. 04 | Three chefs baked a neighborhood venture with Marie Dwyer, Karl Benson and Gavin Kaysen

The world of designed experiences has nothing without great food, the chefs who create and the tools they use. We have an inspired pairing of three, our first trifecta, for this month’s Think & Link. We’ll be talking about a new experience designed by our client and friends at Cooks of Crocus Hill in neighborly partnership with Gavin Kaysen.
We have the acclaimed chef Gavin Kaysen with an iconic duo here in Minneapolis Marie Dwyer and Karl Benson, the stewards of Cooks of Crocus Hill. If you haven’t heard of Gavin, we’d like to ask if you’ve named the rock you’ve been hiding under? And, while Marie and Karl are a bit more “behind the scenes” compared to their internationally recognized chef friend, they are two of the most amazing design driven entrepreneurs in our community.

Ep. 03 | Leather pants and the magic of imagination with Michael Fanuele and Jackie Hermes

In this episode we are joined by Michael Fanuele and Jackie Hermes. We talk about the power of leather pants, how inspiration works, delusional confidence, and small things like our human destiny and our amazing imagination. Yes, this was no small conversation, and  if you’re not inspired after this one, check your pulse. 

Ep. 02 | “Bothism”, a case for both of Mark Ritson’s personalities being right

This episode is with Mark Ritson, the contrarian professor of marketing from the London School of Business and many other properly aged institutions. Mark talks about “bothism”, how the internet has evolved as we grayed and the role of a marketing discipline in the digital economy. I hope you enjoy the snark of Mark sprinkled in between all the insights.