speaking of composting
Mar 16, 2020, 04:00 AM
Episode #8
Speaking of Composting
Guest: Kaitlin Mogentale – CEO of Pulp Pantry
On this episode we are speaking composting with Kaitlin Mogentale, founder of Pulp Pantry, a sustainable food company that
transforms upcycled ingredients (namely, juice pulp!) into vegetable-based, fiber-rich upgrades of junk food favorites like chips
and cereals. Kaitlin is a self-proclaimed food waste warrior and is deeply passionate about the impact that food has on personal
health and wellbeing, as well as sustainability and community. I’ve known Kaitlin since she was a baby and at 26 years old, her
curiosity is changing the planet. A graduate from the University of Southern California with a degree in Environmental Studies,
Kaitlin Mogentale is someone to watch because her passion for the environment and sustainability is making the world a better
place. She is a perfect example of when you do what you love, everyone benefits. Take a listen and benefit from Kaitlin’s wealth
of knowledge in the food sustainability space.
Listening notes:
1:03 Definition of lovespeaks
1:11 Meet Kaitlin Mogentale
2:08 Kaitlin my lovespeaks poster girl!
2:28 How is love speaking to you today?
3:08 Living what you love on your time off
4:12 A CEO making a difference
4:44 The Pulp Pantry Story
6:54 A change for women
7:42 A professor who changed everything
9:30 Pulp Pantry – access to healthy food
11:00 Kids are agents for change
11:30 Kaitlin’s carrot moment
12:20 Juice bar pulp
12:38 Pitching her idea to The University of Southern California
13:10 A profound moment
14:50 Getting kids in underserved areas access to Pulp Pantry
16:22 Start small build momentum
17:01 What was the first haul of pulp like?
17:46 The Target Incubator Accelerator Program
18:55 Young Kaitlin in the kitchen and her relationship with food
19:56 An Inconvenient Truth
21:20 Shout out to our moms!
22:19 What is your favorite vegetable? And, the imperfect produce box
24:09 What is your favorite fruit?
24:26 What vegetable or fruit should we absolutely eat organic?
25:25 Composting at home
26:15 Frankenstein garden
27:24 Recipes from food waste
28:25 Getting curious
28:50 How can home cooks become more curious and have less fear?
29:04 Keep practicing
29:50 What can we do to help the footprint, be more sustainable and reduce food waste?
31:00 Breaking habits
31:40 Eating vegan
32:38 Constraints breed creativity – another Kaitlin Mogentale moment!
34:10 It’s about YES!
34:49 Who came up with the name Pulp Pantry?
36:06 More on The Target Incubator Accelerator Program
38:02 Connected to people who have a deep understanding of the industry
38:23 CPG = Consumer Packaged Goods
38:40 Mentors
39:07 New product alert: pulp chips!
40:33 Being in community
42:00 Millennials
43:24 Mentors within the community of Kaitlin’s own age – the digital age!
45:49 What is your secret to engaging an audience?
47:01 “Focus on the content and purpose and you won’t get nervous.” Kaitlin’s
lightbulb moment.
48:03 When you are in your purpose fear has no access
48:41 “I’m supposed to be here” – my mantra
49:16 What’s exciting you right now?
50:05 Where can we find you?
51:16 Where can we buy the product?
51:32 Thrive Market
52:11 Things you love …
54:00 Best advice
55:35 It started with a carrot – start with a small idea
Connect with Kaitlin:
Instagram @pulppantry
Twitter @pulppantry
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pulppantry/
Website www.pulppantry.com
Resources:
Imperfect Produce:
http://bit.ly/2Q8pCuy
An Inconvenient Truth
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/An_Inconvenient_Truth
Video campaign: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5E10x6MtXQ&feature=youtu.be
Fortune feature: https://fortune.com/sponsored/?prx_t=11AFAAAAAAnvEQA
Mind Body Green https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/target-incubator-young-
entrepreneurs-changing-the-world