About this episode
GT Dave discusses his journey in the commercialization of kombucha and the growth of GT’s Living Foods.
GT Dave is the founder of GT’s Living Foods and a key figure in the commercialization of kombucha in the United States. He began producing and selling kombucha in the mid-1990s, starting with small batches distributed to local Los Angeles health food stores. Under GT’s leadership, the company expanded through natural food retailers, including Whole Foods, and grew into a leading kombucha brand while maintaining a focus on raw, fermented products including Synergy kombucha, Alive mushroom beverage, and coconut yogurt Cocoyo. ------ Thank you to the sponsors that fuel our podcast and our team: AGZ https://DrinkAG1.com/tetra ------ Squarespace https://Squarespace.com/tetra Use code 'TETRA' ------ Athletic Nicotine https://www.AthleticNicotine.com/tetra Use code 'TETRA' ------ Lectio 365 https://Lectio365.com ------ Sign up to receive Tetragrammaton Transmissions https://www.tetragrammaton.com/join-newsletter
People in this episode
Host: Rick Rubin
Guest: GT Dave
Topics covered
- kombucha
- entrepreneurship
- health food
- fermented products
- business growth
Keywords
- kombucha
- GT Dave
- GT’s Living Foods
- health food
- fermented products
- Synergy
- business
Sponsors
AGZ, Squarespace, Athletic Nicotine
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: GT’s Living Foods, Whole Foods, Lectio 365, Tetragrammaton
Products: Synergy kombucha, Alive mushroom beverage, Cocoyo
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