Posts by Stephan Ango - Lumi Blog

Stephan Ango

Co-founder and Chief Product Officer

Podcast

Sana Javeri Kadri, Diaspora: Decolonizing spices – Well Made E126

Food equity starts in the supply chain. Diaspora Co. founder Sana Javeri Kadri is disconnecting Indian spices from the influence of Western colonization.

Sana Javeri Kadri and Stephan Ango · Aug 19, 2020

Podcast

Chris Kirby, Ithaca Hummus: Making it onto the grocery list – Well Made E125

In the midst of a pandemic-induced ecommerce boom, Ithaca Hummus is doing just fine in grocery stores’ deli sections. Founder Chris Kirby talks about the experiential role of retail, staying smart and flexible, and separating trends from universal truths.

Chris Kirby and Stephan Ango · Aug 12, 2020

Podcast

Leah Thomas: Protecting people and planet – Well Made E124

What does it mean to be an "intersectional environmentalist" and how can companies follow suit? We're talking to Leah Thomas, the person who coined the term.

Leah Thomas and Stephan Ango · Aug 4, 2020

Advice

Reduce Your Packaging Costs: 30 Strategies

Our first ebook distills strategies to reduce packaging costs with real-world examples from IKEA, Walmart, P&G, Dell, Glossier and more.

Stephan Ango · Jul 8, 2020

Podcast

Hillary Peterson, True Botanicals: Looking to Nature – Well Made E123

True Botanicals founder Hillary Peterson debunks the idea that natural products can’t outperform toxic ones, and dives into the implications of cost and customer education.

Hillary Peterson and Stephan Ango · Jun 24, 2020

Podcast

Chelsea Mozen, Etsy: Scaling Environmental Accountability – Well Made E122

Etsy's Director of Sustainability shares how the maker marketplace is measuring and taking responsibility for their ecological impact.

Chelsea Mozen and Stephan Ango · Jun 17, 2020

Podcast

Stephan Ango: Following Through – Well Made E121

A short meditation about the relationship between racism and climate change, and what we can do to better support Black businesses.

Stephan Ango · Jun 11, 2020

Podcast

Julie Nguyen, Methodology: Trying New Things – Well Made E120

Chintextle. Purslane. Sir Prize avocados. Methodology founder Julie Nguyen is always trying to source exciting new foods for their menu. Delivered in jars, always healthy, and always filling, Methodology is innovating a new way forward for food delivery.

Julie Nguyen and Stephan Ango · May 20, 2020

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Eric Edelson, Fireclay Tile: Knowing What it Means to Be a Good Business – Well Made E119

In 2008, Fireclay Tile CEO Eric Edelson brought the tile business direct-to-consumer, and he hasn't looked back. He talks us through scaling past max capacity, becoming a B Corp, and staying recession proof.

Eric Edelson and Stephan Ango · May 13, 2020

Podcast

Vanessa Dew, Health Ade: Making Kombucha Mainstream – Well Made E118

Most people don't know what kombucha is and fermented tea is a tough sell (especially after you've seen a SCOBY). Health-Ade Kombucha co-founder Vanessa Dew explains how they continue to educate consumers as they scale up at breakneck speed.

Vanessa Dew and Stephan Ango · May 6, 2020

Podcast

Simon Huck, Judy: Preparing for the Unexpected – Well Made E117

Launching a line of emergency kits in the midst of a pandemic is a big responsibility. Judy CEO and co-founder, Simon Huck, talks us through the first few months and the value of informative content.

Simon Huck and Stephan Ango · Apr 29, 2020

Podcast

Vanessa Barboni Hallik, Another Tomorrow: Rethinking Your Framework – Well Made E116

Vanessa is taking us through the carefully considered, incremental decisions it took to build an ethical supply chain for Another Tomorrow.

Vanessa Barboni Hallik and Stephan Ango · Apr 23, 2020

Opinion

Slash Packaging

A movement to make packaging information accessible to all

Stephan Ango · Apr 22, 2020

Podcast

Davis Smith, Cotopaxi: Navigating Difficult Times – Well Made E115

Cotopaxi founder Davis Smith has always faced tough decisions with a people-first approach. Davis is making a case for sustainable shifts to capitalism.

Davis Smith and Stephan Ango · Apr 21, 2020

Podcast

Nate Checketts, Rhone: Finding Strength in Numbers – Well Made E114

In many ways, COVID-19 has made business stand still, so Nate Checketts found a way to keep things moving. Brands x Better is just one of the ways Rhone is adapting to a new world of business.

Nate Checketts and Stephan Ango · Apr 15, 2020

Podcast

Alden Wicker: Trying to Do Right – Well Made E113

Decreased emissions don't paint the full picture of COVID-19's environmental impact. Sustainable fashion journalist Alden Wicker takes us beyond the idea of conscious consumerism as the pandemic magnifies environmental and human crises in the apparel supply chain.

Alden Wicker and Stephan Ango · Apr 8, 2020

Podcast

Benjamin Witte, Recess: Branding a Feeling – Well Made E112

Benjamin Witte isn't branding CBD, he's branding the clear calm it gives you. Hear the strategies for marketing, hiring, and growth that are expanding the world of this fruity, fizzy CBD drink.

Benjamin Witte and Stephan Ango · Apr 1, 2020

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Henrik Werdelin, Barkbox: Becoming a Forest – Well Made E111

Scalability has its limits. Taking his queue from Apple and Amazon, Barkbox founder Henrik Werdelin is thinking beyond big trees and planting seeds for something even bigger.

Henrik Werdelin and Stephan Ango · Mar 25, 2020

Bulletin

Announcing Lumi ID: Making Packaging Transparency Accessible to All

We're launching Lumi ID, our most powerful sustainability tool to date.

Stephan Ango · Mar 18, 2020

Podcast

Kyle Chayka: Longing for Less – Well Made E110

Minimalism goes deeper than aesthetics — way deeper. In his debut book, "The Longing for Less", writer Kyle Chayka goes back to the roots of minimalism to pivot our modern interpretations away from aesthetic and more toward sourcing.

Kyle Chayka and Stephan Ango · Feb 26, 2020

Podcast

Peter Dering, Climate Neutral: Offsetting Carbon – Well Made E109

Peter Dering, founder of Peak Design, shares why he is starting a new nonprofit called Climate Neutral to help brands become carbon neutral.

Peter Dering and Stephan Ango · Feb 12, 2020

Podcast

Emily Schildt, Pop Up Grocer: Culling Through the Clutter – Well Made E108

It's like a grocery store but everything is health and beautiful. Oh, and it's gone in 30 days. Founder Emily Schildt talks us through how Pop-up Grocer is a solution for how consumers actually want to shop for groceries.

Emily Schildt and Stephan Ango · Feb 5, 2020

Podcast

Eric Prum and Josh Williams, Very Great: Building Genuine Brands – Well Made E107

A great product does not equal a great brand. Co-founders Eric Prum and Josh Williams share the strategy behind the Very Great platform and how it has helped to build three consumer brands and counting — W&P Design, Wild One, and Courant.

Eric Prum, Josh Williams and Stephan Ango · Jan 22, 2020

Podcast

Elizabeth Segran: Predicting the Next Decade – Well Made E106

Fast Company Senior Staff Writer Elizabeth Segran reflects on the past decade of consumer trends and makes some insightful predictions about how gradual consumer shifts have lead to substantial changes in what consumers expect of brands.

Elizabeth Segran and Stephan Ango · Jan 16, 2020

Podcast

Jeremy Lang, Pela: Using Waste as Currency – Well Made E105

Phone cases don’t need to last a lifetime, but in a landfill, they might. Pela founder Jeremy Lang shares how he developed the compostable flax-based phone case material and how Pela is making a place for itself in the responsibility economy.

Jeremy Lang and Stephan Ango · Jan 8, 2020

Podcast

Stuart Landesberg, Grove Collaborative: Prioritizing the Long Term – Well Made E104

Momentum is building around sustainable purchasing and Stuart Landesberg believes this is just the beginning. The CEO and Co-founder of Grove Collaborative shares a piece-by-piece sustainability strategy and the outlook that could make Grove a 100-year company.

Stuart Landesberg and Stephan Ango · Jan 1, 2020

Podcast

Mike Lackman, Trade Coffee: Creating a Customer Journey – Well Made E103

Trade Coffee is delivering on discovery, but the subscription part is more complex than it seems. Hear how they've optimized for their roasters and their customers.

Mike Lackman and Stephan Ango · Dec 18, 2019

Podcast

Alexandra Waldman, Universal Standard: Reflecting the World As It Is – Well Made E102

Universal Standard is building the largest size range in the world. Hear why they want to stop talking about size, and what they're doing to set a new standard.

Alexandra Waldman and Stephan Ango · Dec 11, 2019