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Founders Report: Narrowing the Focus, Strengthening the Mission

Sean A. Russell checks in from South Florida with a behind-the-scenes update as the daily Vegans Explore Podcast closes in on 100 straight episodes.

Vegans Explore Podcast

Episode 97 · Feb 5, 2026 · 7 min

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Doubling Down on Stories, Not Ideas

Russell says the daily cadence has clarified what Vegans Explore actually does best: telling stories, not chasing every new idea that comes up in conversation with the community. He plans to travel to Natural Products Expo West next to connect with more vegan and plant-based brands for the podcast.

Building Toward Sustainability

The Vegans Explore Passport is in active development, and Russell is opening the door to brand sponsorships to help build out a small team, with the long-term goal of putting people in more cities the way SoFlo Vegans has operated for 10 years.

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