Kim and Frohman Anderson: Plant Powered Family

Species Unite

elizabeth novogratz

Philosophy, Society & Culture

5.0 • 911 Ratings

🗓️ 28 January 2021

⏱️ 30 minutes

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"… it was quite a big change… when I was growing up, I even used to like hunt and fish, to be honest. I mean, that was part of our family tradition through generations, I made friends through those sorts of activities. My father and I used to do those things and my grandfather [too]. So, growing up around animal cruelty… it was very natural for me.

…saying, "no, I'm not going to continue to participate in those sorts of things," was actually quite a big transition and a scarry one. I didn't know what that meant for my relationship with my family." - Frohman Anderson

"You know, he's a very wise young man and he knew exactly how to get us, which was through education… for Christmas, he actually said, "I don't want any gifts. I don't want any presents. I just want you to watch these movies and give me the time to talk about them." …my husband and I watched Forks over Knives and Cowspiracy. And if you told me that morning that I would have been vegetarian, I probably would have said no. And then the next morning it was, it was just so obvious." - Kim Anderson

Kim and Frohman Anderson are partners in Everhope Capitol, a fund that invests in entrepreneurs and businesses that replace animals in the supply chain. Kim is also the creator and co-founder of Plant City, the world's first and largest vegan food hall. It's located in Providence, Rhode Island.

Kim is Frohman's mother.

Frohman went vegan in college and his family soon followed suit. Soon after, the family business became a plant-based investment fund, and Kim founded Plant City with Matthew Kenney, one of the top plant-based chefs in the world. In their first year they served 450 thousand guests.

This is the story of the power of one family, and how that one family is changing the future around how and what we eat.

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0:00.0	You know he's a very wise young man and he knew exactly how to get us which was through education.
0:07.0	But for Christmas he actually said I don't want any gifts, I don't want any presents, I just want you to watch these movies and give me the time to talk about them.
0:17.2	My husband and I watched Forks Over Knives and Cowspercy.
0:20.3	And if you told me that morning that I would have been vegetarian, I probably would have said no.
0:25.0	And then the next morning, it was just so obvious. Hi, I'm Elizabeth Novigrats. This is Species Unite. We have a favor to ask if you like today's episode and you
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0:51.8	podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts. It really helps people
0:56.6	to find the show.
1:01.6	This conversation is with Kim and Fromman Anderson.
1:05.0	Kim is Fromman's mother.
1:07.0	They invest in entrepreneurs and businesses that replace animals in supply chains
1:11.0	as partners in Everhope Capital. Kim is also the
1:15.3	creator and co-founder of the world's first vegan food hall, Plant City in
1:20.3	Providence, Rhode Island. Hi Kim, hi Fromman, thank you both so much for being here today. It is just awesome to have you on.
1:43.0	Our pleasure. Yeah, thank you.
1:44.0	Before we get into all that both of you do now, Everhope Capital and Plant City,
1:51.0	I want to go back and I actually want to start with Kim because I want to go way back.
1:56.1	And I just want to talk about you growing up, what was your relationship with food and were
2:01.8	there any seeds planted way back when or did all of this come more
2:06.3	recently?
2:07.3	No, it's much more recently.
2:09.3	It was definitely all Fromman's fault from my son. Yeah, no, I had no awareness other than trying to eat quote unquote healthy and as defined by the diet of the moment or you know just had no concept unfortunately and grateful for my son and my daughter they brought us our best stuff.
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