Len Kretchman, the Creator of Uncrustables and Co-Founder of Bread Kneads, joins the show to share his journey from college football star to creating the crustless PB&amp;J sandwich that became a billion-dollar brand. Hear how his wife Emily came up with the idea for Uncrustables, the insights that made them possible to produce, the moment they knew it would be a success, how they sold Uncrustables to Smucker's, and Len’s favorite route to run as a wide receiver. Connect with Len at  and

#322: Len Kretchman – Uncrustables Creator, Bread Kneads Co-Founder

Emily Cho, the Founder of Juvie for STEM aka JSTEM, joins the show to share her journey from volunteering in prisons to creating the largest youth-led education technology nonprofit. Hear what makes prison so fascinating, what you can learn from teaching in prison, how to structure your business, how to run a business with limited time, and Emily’s work with the Large Hadron Collider (LHC). Connect with Emily at

#323: Emily Cho – Prison Teacher, Juvie for STEM Founder

Nikki Seaman, the Founder &amp; CEO of Freestyle Snacks, joins the show to share her journey from avoiding olives to reimagining olives in delicious snack form. Hear why olives are so polarizing, how to get customer feedback early on, how to differentiate your food brand, The Brineusual of fun facts about olives, and olive the puns. Connect with Nikki at  and on

#324: Nikki Seaman – Olive Reimaginer, Freestyle Snacks Founder

Scott Marshall, the President &amp; CEO of Semester at Sea and the Institute for Shipboard Education (ISE), joins the show to share his journey from studying abroad in Japan to leading study abroad on a giant ship around the world. Hear the behind-the-scenes of Semester at Sea, how they manage the cost of a cruise ship, the favorite ports, the best Semester at Sea traditions, and the most beautiful sights on and off the water. Connect with Scott at  and on

#325: Scott Marshall – Semester at Sea, Institute for Shipboard Education

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#323: Emily Cho – Prison Teacher, Juvie for STEM Founder

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